Embodiments of the present disclosure describe systems, devices, and methods for channel estimation for NB-PBCH in NB-LTE systems. Various embodiments may relate to options that can be used for demodulation of the NB-PBCH by the NB-LTE-UEs, and in certain embodiments may include a reference signal (RS) usable for demodulation of the NB-PBCH by the NB-LTE-UEs. Other embodiments may be described or claimed.