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      by Josh Adelson (jadelson)

      Femto Hub Moves to Femto Forum In 2008, Airvana established the Femto Hub as a source of news for the femtocell industry. As a vendor our goal was to help grow the industry by providing a central source for femtocell news. Since then, the Femto Hub has become the most active site for femtocell news globally. >> (Read Full Article)

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      1. Analyst Angle: Why small is the next big thing for mobile networks | | Mobile Technology | Wireless Broadband | Wireless Carriers | RCR U.S. Wireless NewsMobile Technology | Wireless Broadband | Wireless Carriers | RCR U.S. Wireless News

        Explore Mobile Technology (Jan 26 2012)

        Analyst Angle: Why small is the next big thing for mobile networks | | Mobile Technology | Wireless Broadband | Wireless Carriers | RCR U.S. Wireless NewsMobile Technology | Wireless Broadband | Wireless Carriers | RCR U.S. Wireless News The case for deploying smaller cell configurations – such as picocells, microcells and femtocells – to supplement traditional macro-cell-network architectures, both for LTE and existing 3G networks, is becoming more compelling as traditional macro cells will soon not be able to cope with traffic demand in urban areas. (Read Full Article)

        Comment Mentions:   Informa   LTE   IMS

      2. Who’s developing LTE small cells today?

        Explore Femtocell News, Views and Analysis (Jan 26 2012)

        The growing takeup of LTE, the new 4G radio technology, brings a major opportunity for a range of small cells. Last year saw major releases from both software and hardware components vendors, but there still seem to be relatively few generally available products today – will this change soon after forthcoming announcements made at Mobile World Congress? (Read Full Article)

        Comment Mentions:   Sprint   ip.access   LTE

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      1. LTE and the backhaul challenge

        View all 3 articles » Explore telecoms.com (Jan 12 2012) LTE

        LTE and the backhaul challenge Home » News & Analysis » January 12, 2012 Written by Dawinderpal Sahota * Print Print * Email Email LTE networks need big pipes for backhaul as well LTE mobile broadband has already been rolled out in some markets and is on the verge of deployment in many more, but as data consumption grows, a challenge that will face operators is how to backhaul their LTE networks. Without enough backhaul capacity for their networks, network customer (Read Full Article)

        Operators turn to small cell backhaul - Telecomasia.net   View article
        SK Telecom unveils integrated Wi-Fi/LTE femtocell - FierceBroadbandWireless   View article

        Comment Mentions:   Informa   LTE   Dimitris Mavrakis

      2. Some thoughts on Mindspeed acquisition of Picochip femtocell chip ...

        Explore ThinkFemtocell (Jan 9 2012) Enabling Technologies

        Think Femtocell - for independent news, information and opinions about Femtocell Home Base Stations. (Read Full Article)

        Comment Mentions:   Mitsubishi   Doug Pulley   LTE

      3. Mindspeed buys Picochip for small cells push - Rethink Wireless

        View all 2 articles » Explore Rethink Wireless 1/15/2009 (Jan 6 2012)

        Small cells will be the hallmark of new networks from this year, and the wireless chip industry's second acquisition this week brings together two key technologies - femtocell SoCs and LTE. (Read Full Article)

        Ericsson to acquire BelAir Networks? - Rethink Wireless 1/15/2009   View article

        Comment Mentions:   Picochip   Research in Motion   small cells

      4. Wireless bandwidth: Are we running out of room?

        View all 2 articles » Explore Computerworld New Zealand (Jan 25 2012)

        Wireless bandwidth: Are we running out of room? Wireless bandwidth is like land in Manhattan -- it's extremely valuable because they're not making more of it. But we sure are using more of it. The wireless-industry association CTIA reported in October 2011 that the number of wireless devices in the U.S. had, for the first time, exceeded the number of people. And Mobile Future, a coalition of vendors and consumers, estimated in a http://www.ctia.org/media/press/body.cfm/prid/2133 that by 2014, voice traffic will comprise only 2% of the total w (Read Full Article)

        2012 Predictions: Managing mass smartphone adoption - Mobile Technology   View article

        Comment Mentions:   CTIA   T-Mobile   Forrester Research

      5. Picochip Achieves First Silicon Success for 40-nm picoXcel Femtocell Chip Using Synopsys' Lynx Design System - MarketWatch

        View all 2 articles » Explore MarketWatch.com (Jan 18 2012)

        Picochip Achieves First Silicon Success for 40-nm picoXcel Femtocell Chip Using Synopsys' Lynx Design System - MarketWatch Synopsys, Inc. SNPS +0.25% , a world leader in software and IP for semiconductor design, verification and manufacturing, today announced that Picochip Ltd., who recently signed a definitive agreement to be acquired by Mindspeed Technologies Inc. MSPD +1.55% , has successfully achieved first silicon success using Synopsys' Lynx Design System and Galaxy(TM) Implementation Platform in the design of its next-generation 40-nanometer (nm) PC3008 picoXcell femtocell chip optimized for high-volume, cost-sensitive consumer applications. (Read Full Article)

        Picochip uses Synopsys’ Lynx on 40nm silicon - ECN: Electronic Component News   View article

        Comment Mentions:   Picochip   Mindspeed Technologies

      6. Siklu Sold Over 1000 E-Band Wireless Backhaul Links in 2011

        Explore businesswire.com (Jan 25 2012)

        PETACH TIKVA, Israel--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Siklu reports strong performance in 2011, selling more than 1,000 of its E-band EtherHaul millimeter wave wireless backhaul links in Europe, Asia, and U.S. (Read Full Article)

        Comment Mentions:   4G

      7. BLiNQ Networks Integrates Tail-f's ConfD Software for Small Cell Mobile Networks

        View all 2 articles » Explore news.techfinance.ca (Jan 24 2012) Network Equipment Vendors

        Home » News Brief » BLiNQ Networks Integrates Tail-f’s ConfD Software for Small Cell Mobile Networks BLiNQ Networks Integrates Tail-f’s ConfD Software for Small Cell Mobile Networks Posted by NewsBrief on January 24, 2012 | Post a comment Print This Article Email This Article Tweet BLiNQ Networks has entered into an agreement to use Tail-f Systems’ ConfD software to build the management system for its next generation of wireless backhaul solutions. BLiNQ’s Backhaul Self-Organizing-Network (B (Read Full Article)

        Soon cell towers will start following you - GigaOM   View article

        Comment Mentions:   small cells

      8. ip.access takes small cell technology to Middle East

        View all 2 articles » Explore Business Weekly (Jan 23 2012) Network Equipment Vendors

        ip.access takes small cell technology to Middle East Cambridge small cell pioneer ip.access has opened up Middle East markets to the burgeoning technology. Read more... (Read Full Article)

        Infonetics: Small cells taking off, femtos leaving home - FierceBroadbandWireless   View article

        Comment Mentions:   ip.access   3G   AT&T

      9. Virgin Media Carries Out 4G Trial in Oxford Street

        Explore TechWeekEurope UK (Jan 23 2012)

        Virgin Media Carries Out 4G Trial in Oxford Street Virgin Media could bid for spectrum in 4G auction following private tests in the heart of London’s West End On January 23, 2012 by Steve McCaskill 0 Virgin Media has carried out private tests of next-generation mobile services using spectrum borrowed from Ofcom under a trial license, according to The Financial Times. The trial, which took place in Oxford Street in London, has led to speculation that it could bid for spectrum in the much-de (Read Full Article)

        Comment Mentions:   Virgin Media   3G   4G

      10. Vodafone Signal Max: the network signal has always a maximum

        Explore vodafone.pt (Jan 23 2012)

        Vodafone Signal Max: the network signal has always a maximum Saiba mais sobre Vodafone Tv Net Voz. Adira já. Indique o seu número de telefone fixo ou de telemóvel. Entraremos imediatamente em contacto consigo. (chamada grátis) (Serviço disponível entre as 10H00 e as 22H00) Todos os campos são de preenchimento obrigatório. (Read Full Article)

        Comment Mentions:   Vodafone

      11. Infonetics Research: Femtocell Market Set to Double in 2012 ...

        View all 2 articles » Explore enterprisecommunicate.com (Jan 19 2012) Market Research , Network Equipment Vendors

        Technology market research firm today released excerpts from its third quarter (3Q11) 2G/3G/4G Femtocell Equipment market share, market size, and forecast report, which tracks femtocells by market segment and technology. (Read Full Article)

        Samsung and Cisco Lead the Femto Cell Base Station Market - transworldnews.com   View article

        Comment Mentions:   Motorola   Samsung   Thomson

      12. Picochip and Xelerated: Just the Start of a Wireless Chip M&A Boom this Year

        Explore Wireless Week (Jan 19 2012) Market Research , Enabling Technologies

        By Yankee Group Thursday, January 19, 2012 Get daily wireless industry top stories and headlines - Sign up now! Print Loading... Several factors will create a storm of M&A in the wireless chip world in 2012. The recession will see a number of mature and accomplished start-ups, especially in Europe, coming for sale at bargain prices as IPOs dry up. And as chip suppliers increasingly need to diversify throughout (Read Full Article)

        Comment Mentions:   Intel   LTE   Picochip

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