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Low power femtocell design significantly reduces cost
Explore Article Microwave Engineering Online (Sep 7 2010)
PicoChip has launched the PC7300, a complete femtocell hardware reference design that claims the industry's lowest system costs and power consumption with fast time to market. (Read Full Article)
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The Case for Subsidized Femtocells
Explore Article jkOnTheRun (Sep 4 2010)
The Case for Subsidized FemtocellsjkOnTheRun (blog)Compare that to Verizon Wireless's Network Extender, which will set you back $150 even after a mail-in rebate. Even worse is AT&T's 3G MicroCell, ...and more »
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Sprint Airvana Review
Explore Article cellfanatic.com (Aug 23 2010)
The second generation of femtocell products for Sprint's Now Network is here, welcome the Sprint Airvana. The Airvana follows the original Airave as the successor to the throne of usable cellular service while at home or in the office, ... (Read Full Article)
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Sprint begins offering EV-DO femtocells
Explore Article FierceWireless (Aug 20 2010)
This is an updated Airave model, and does support Sprint 3G (EV-DO) data speeds." The initial version of Sprint's Airave device, which was made by Samsung, ...and more »
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Sprint's 3G-capable Airave from Airvana starts shipping -- Engadget Mobile
Explore Article Engadget Mobile (Aug 20 2010)
At least one reader has managed to get Sprint telesales to ship him one of its long-rumored upgraded Airaves from Airvana that supports EV-DO (the original model sported 1xRTT only for data).
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Three alternative paths to femtocell rollout | Opinion ...
Explore Article ThinkFemtocell (Aug 18 2010)
Much of the initial market hype for femtocells has been for the residential market. Since then femtocell designs have grown in capacity to fit the enterprise market needs, and are also suitable for Metro-Femto deployment. ...
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Is AT&T building a Wi-Fi bridge to LTE?
Explore Article Connected Planet Online (Aug 17 2010)
Is AT&T building a Wi-Fi bridge to LTE?ConnectedPlanet (blog)According to a new study by ABI Research, about 16% of all mobile data traffic today is diverted from the wide-area macro network to Wi-Fi, femtocells and ... (Read Full Article)
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Brilliant Telecommunications Announces Availability of NTP Client Intellectual Property License for picoChip's ...
Explore Article Marketwire (Aug 17 2010)
Licensed NTP Synchronization Solution to Address Cost and Performance for the Growing Femtocell Market (Read Full Article)
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Rethinking the Wireless Office
Explore Article NetworkWorld.com (Aug 16 2010)
Rethinking the Wireless OfficeNetworkWorld.comTwo new technologies have the potential to change how IT architects view wireless services – 4G and Femtocells. 4G services such as Clear's WiMax and ... (Read Full Article)
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Free calls coming from company behind magicJack
Explore Article Local Tech Wire (Aug 14 2010)
Borislow said plans for the device are now on hold. The device had to use low signal power levels to get around legal restrictions on the use of licensed spectrum, but that also shortened the range and reduced sound quality.
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There may be a fix coming for the AT&T Microcell
Explore Article TUAW -- The Unofficial Apple Weblog (Aug 11 2010)
There may be a fix coming for the AT&T Microcell. Last weekend I reported on some apparently widespread problems with the AT&T Microcell. I called in my trouble report to AT&T a few days ago, and today I was surprised to hear from a tech support person. (Read Full Article)
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Will BT demonstrate the femtocell MVNO business case? | Business ...
Explore Article ThinkFemtocell (Aug 11 2010)
The rumour is that BT Retail will resell the existing Vodafone SureSignal femtocell provided by Alcatel-Lucent/SAGEM. It's unknown if this will be targeted at residential and/or business customers. Since BT already provide DSL modems ... (Read Full Article)
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Installing an AT&T Microcell is as easy as pie and under $100 too!
Explore Article Unthinkable (Aug 9 2010)
Installing an AT&T Microcell is as easy as pie and under $100 too!UnthinkableSo in order to make my new company phone ring I went off to AT&T to get a mysterious femtocell - the MicroCell 3G. Why you say mysterious? ...and more »
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3G data networks being saved by WiFi
Explore Article FierceWireless (Aug 6 2010)
While the majority of operators have now withdrawn their unlimited data packages, they would seem to have replaced this with an equally unlimited array of mobile broadband tariffs. O2 Telefónica UK has jumped ...
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KDDI Promoting Femtocells - Airvana Blog
Explore Article Airvana Blog (Aug 5 2010)
Japanese mobile operator KDDI recently launched their au Femtocell service. Now they are promoting the femtocell in their retail stores. A brochure being placed in the shops describes the femtocell solution (Read Full Article)
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Femtocells - A Cellular Technology for Boats - Cruisers & Sailing ...
Explore Article Cruisers & Sailing Forums (Aug 4 2010)
There's a new type of hardware available now for mobile phones and it has interesting applicability onboard boats. The generic class of device is called a "femtocell" and is well-described.
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China Femtocell Update - August 2010 | Opinion - ThinkFemtocell
Explore Article ThinkFemtocell (Aug 3 2010)
With the recent flurry of activity in Japan which now has all three major networks offering femtocells commercially, I thought it might be time to checkup on China and see what's been happening there. There's also an upcoming femtocell ...
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SNL Kagan Forecasts Rapid Shift In Composition Of Residential ...
Explore Article a stylish and clear online web (Aug 2 2010)
"The maturing of the younger, more tech-savvy demographic combined with emerging technologies (such as femtocell) set to improve wireless coverage and reduce costs, will further promote the position of wireless services," says Ian ... (Read Full Article)
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Wilson Street » Can femtocells be strategic?
Explore Article Wilson Street (Jul 30 2010)
Many operators are still asking the question of whether femtocells are strategic or not. I believe they have to be…for a number of reasons. The real challenge operators face is making sure that femtos are compelling to users, ... (Read Full Article)
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Smartphone owners unhappy with wi-fi
Explore Article Compare Mobile Phones (Jul 29 2010)
Smartphone owners unhappy with wi-fiMobile Choices (blog)Respondents to the survey also said they would be interested in using new technology (known as femtocells) to improve wireless 3G coverage on smartphones ... (Read Full Article)
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Freebies to Ease Japan iPhone 3G Load?
Explore Article blogs.wsj.com (Jul 27 2010)
Freebies to Ease Japan iPhone 3G Load?Wall Street Journal (blog)AT&T offers a similar service in the US with the AT&T 3G MicroCell, but the user is required to pay $150 up front and also pay for a high-speed Internet ...and more »
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Vodafone Greece targets consumers with 3G femtocell service
Explore Article FierceWireless (Jul 23 2010)
Commercial 3G femtocell services have been launched by Vodafone Greece aimed at improving residential or SoHo coverage. The launch means Vodafone now has commercial femtocell services in Qatar, Spain and the ... (Read Full Article)
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Landlines vs. cell phones
Explore Article chicagotribune.com (Jul 22 2010)
Landlines vs. cell phonesChicago TribuneFor iPhones, there's AT&T's 3g MicroCell, for example, designed to give five bars of signal strength and up to 5000 square feet of coverage for up to four ...and more »
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Hodge-podge networks will be norm in LTE world
Explore Article FierceBroadbandWireless (Jul 15 2010)
Hodge-podge networks will be norm in LTE worldFierceBroadbandWirelessOf course, WiFi and femtocells are already leveraging this concept, but they are scratching the surface in terms of their integration with the macro network ...
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