(Telecompaper) Facebook has designed an open source, software-defined wireless access platform aimed at improving connectivity in remote areas of the world. The OpenCellular platform can be deployed to support a range of communication options, from a network in a box to an access point supporting Wi-Fi to LTE. The system is composed of two main subsystems: general-purpose and base-band computing with integrated power and housekeeping system, and radio frequency with integrated analogue front-end. Facebook said it plans to open-source the hardware design, along with necessary firmware and control software, to enable telecom operators, businesses and researchers to build local wireless infrastructure. The company expects other members of the Telecom Infra Project to contribute to the system's development, including trials.