Which KerOS version to run on which gateway, what is coming next, and when each version reaches production. Dates are indicative and may change.
Releases & Roadmap
| KerOS version | Indoor | Outdoor | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iFemtoCell | iFemtoCell-Evolution | iZeptoCell Ethernet | iZeptoCell Cellular | iStation | iBTS | iStation M2 | |
| KerOS 7Expected — mid-October 2026 | Expected | — | — | — | Expected | — | Expected |
| KerOS 6.5 · FranaganLatest patch 6.5.4 · 05/10/2026 | Recommended | Recommended | Recommended | Recommended | Recommended | Recommended6.5.1 and later | Not compliant |
| KerOS 6.4 · EliasLatest patch 6.4.3 · 08/04/2026 | Compatible | Compatible | Compatible | Compatible | Check hardware6.4.3 and later on affected units | Not compliant | Not compliant |
| KerOS 6.3 · DemetraLatest patch 6.3.1 · 21/07/2025 | Compatible | Compatible | Compatible | Compatible | Check hardwareneeds 6.4.3+ on affected units | Not compliant | — |
| KerOS 6.2 · CaiusLatest patch 6.2.0 · 20/11/2024 | Compatible | Compatible | Compatible | Compatible | Check hardwareneeds 6.4.3+ on affected units | Not compliant | — |
| KerOS 6.1 · BohortLatest patch 6.1.5 · 10/10/2024 | Compatible | Compatible | Compatible | Compatible | Check hardwareneeds 6.4.3+ on affected units | Not compliant | — |
| KerOS 6.0 · ArthurLatest patch 6.0.1 · 28/03/2024 | Compatible | Compatible | Compatible | Compatible | Check hardwareneeds 6.4.3+ on affected units | Not compliant | — |
| KerOS 5.12Latest KerOS 5 line | Compatible | Compatible | Compatible | Compatible | Check hardware5.12.5 and later on affected units | Compatible | — |
Legend
RecommendedLatest stable release — the one to deploy.
CompatibleReleased and usable on this product; no restriction documented.
Check hardwareDepends on the hardware revision — check the identifiers before deploying.
Not compliantNot supported on this product.
ExpectedAnnounced, not released yet.
— No information yet.
Good to know
- iStation — some hardware revisions require KerOS 6.4.3 or later (or 5.12.5 or later). See Hardware & Software Dependencies.
- iBTS — only compatible with KerOS 6 from 6.5.1. Earlier KerOS 6 releases (6.0 to 6.4.x) must not be installed.
- iFemtoCell-Evolution — firmware 4.2.2 and above only; older firmware must never be installed on this model.
- KerOS 5.5.4 — do not use. If installed, update to 5.7.2 or later.
- Migrating from KerOS 5 to KerOS 6 — requires KerOS 5.1 or later. Migration with Magic Link is not compatible with iBTS and iZeptoCell Cellular. See Manage the Firmware – KerOS 5.
Cockpit compatibility
| Application | Cockpit | KerOS compatibility * |
|---|---|---|
| 4.11Latest 4.11.2 (production) | Available | 5.x — minimum TBD |
| 4.12Synchronised with KerOS 7.0 | Expected | 6.4 and later |
* To access all features
Production releases
Which KerOS version is installed on gateways leaving production, and from when. “From” means the date the version became available on that product.
| Version | iFemtoCell | iFemtoCell-Evolution | iZeptoCell Ethernet | iZeptoCell Cellular | iStation | iBTS | iStation M2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.4.3 | From June 2026 | — | — | — | From March 2026 | — | — |
| 6.5.x | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 7.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | From October 2026 |
Gateways can be staged with any version up to 6.5.3.
Last updated: TBD