Articles tagged with: In Stat and Femtocells

Femtocells to Dominate Market for Indoor Cell Coverage

While femtocells were virtually nonexistent in 2006, and deployed by one operator in 2007, they will make up 61% of small cellular base station revenue by 2013, reports in-stat.  more

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Solutions for Indoor Cell Coverage Could Boost 3G Services

One of the biggest challenges facing wireless subscribers is a lack of indoor coverage, reports in-stat. The timing of 3G service rollouts is making this problem more relevant, as carriers realize that 3G services will have limited success without addressing the indoor coverage issue, the high-tech market research firm says. The cost to address these shortcomings with traditional macro base station solutions is too high and not possible for most mobile operators.  more

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FMC and Femtocells Heading Toward Full Convergence of Services

The hype surrounding fixed-mobile convergence (FMC) and femtocells continues to grow, but it is likely that neither technology will live up to expectations, says in-stat. There is much interest in fixed-mobile service (FMS) enabled by femtocells and FMC among consumers, with the promise of more convenience and lower costs, the high-tech market research firm says. Femtocells are micro-base stations designed for home use that support mobile connectivity over the broadband facility. FMC uses Wi-Fi-enabled routers and handsets to carry mobile calls over a broadband connection.  more

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Substantial Market Niche Emerging for Wi-Fi/Cellular Phones

A recent survey of U.S. early adopters by market researcher, in-stat found that almost half of those respondents planning to replace their cell phones want Wi-Fi capability. To meet the growing demand, there is an avalanche of dual-mode phones in the pipeline. By the end of this year, the Wi-Fi Alliance will have certified more than 100 different models of Wi-Fi/Cellular phones. more

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