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Will 3G CDMA Femtocells pave the way for IMS architecture?
Written by David Chambers   
Wednesday, 10 March 2010 20:42
PavingStrong rumours abound that Sprint is about to launch a 3G CDMA femtocell. Airvana have announced a contract award from Sprint for their product. Signs are that this new product will operate using the IMS core network architecture, rather than traditional 2G CDMA voice oriented one. Will this mean that 3G CDMA femtocells pave the way towards an IMS core network for operators migrating to 4G?
Last Updated on Tuesday, 02 March 2010 07:17
 
IPv4 is running out - Could femtocells be linked with its upgrade
Written by David Chambers   
Wednesday, 10 March 2010 17:49

IPv6The world is running out of IPv4 address space to allocate. Whilst some could be reallocated from the original large blocks issued in the early days, this could cause problems in the size of routing tables in the core internet routers. Will this lead to an opportunity to replace domestic customer equipment with IPv6 capable products that could include femtocell technology too?

Last Updated on Wednesday, 10 March 2010 20:01
 
Interview with Dr Busheri, CEO of Lime Microsystems, Femtocell RF chip vendor
Written by David Chambers   
Wednesday, 03 March 2010 18:45

Ebrahim-Bushehri-100 We spoke with Dr. Ebrahim Bushehri, CEO and co-founder of Lime Microsystems. Their new single chip RF front end considerably simplifies the overall femtocell chip count and can operate in 3G and 4G air interfaces and frequency bands. We asked him what is so unique about their approach, how they can enter the market and for his views of overall femtocell market takeup.

Last Updated on Tuesday, 02 March 2010 06:57
 
Femtocells and the strain of data capacity
Written by David Chambers   
Wednesday, 24 February 2010 19:10

strainSome interesting facts and figures about the strains of data traffic load on today's mobile networks. With femtocells being positioned as an essential element of the solution, do the facts stack up?

Last Updated on Tuesday, 23 February 2010 23:30
 
Femtocell takeaways from Mobile World Congress
Written by David Chambers   
Thursday, 18 February 2010 19:59

logo_mwc_10The sun shone on the last day of Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, leaving a warm feeling on those who've worked (and played) hard throughout the week. With almost 50,000 attendees, this is very much the industry central event, covering a very diverse range of the community. Were femtocells as prominent this year as before?

Last Updated on Thursday, 18 February 2010 21:24
 
Happy Families for Femtocells at Mobile World Congress
Written by David Chambers   
Tuesday, 16 February 2010 20:48

logo_mwc_10It's happy families at Mobile World Congress, as more than one femtocell integrator expands their range of femtocells on offer. Is the femtocell interoperability standard taking shape?

Last Updated on Monday, 15 February 2010 23:19
 
Initial thoughts about femtocell activity at Mobile World Congress 2010
Written by David Chambers   
Monday, 15 February 2010 22:08
logo_mwc_10 Here’s a quick roundup from both press releases and some initial impressions of this years MWC in Barcelona. I’ll follow up on some of these comments in future posts, so keep an eye out.
Last Updated on Monday, 15 February 2010 22:48
 
Femtocell Security: Capturing phone numbers of passers-by
Written by David Chambers   
Tuesday, 09 February 2010 19:12

snoopingWith any new technology, innovators are always trying to dream up new ways to apply it for different purposes. One application I’ve been asked about a number of times relates to capturing the phone numbers of anyone passing within range - without the owners being aware of it. Is this possible, what are the implications and do other technologies offer an alternative?

Last Updated on Monday, 08 February 2010 19:22
 
Interview with Prof. Simon Saunders, Chairman Femto Forum, Feb 2010
Written by David Chambers   
Wednesday, 03 February 2010 19:37

simon saunders femto forum chairmanFemtocell Interview with Prof Simon Saunders, Chairman of Femto Forum, Jan 2010

Simon took some time out to share details of what the Femto Forum is planning for the year ahead. Their recently approved 2010 priorities (published here first on ThinkFemtocell) include some new areas for femtocells. Simon explains in detail how the Forum plans to support the industry as it matures. He also reports back from the recent CES show in the USA and tells us what we can expect to see at Mobile World Congress.

Last Updated on Monday, 01 February 2010 19:56
 
Some interesting facts about US Cellular industry
Written by David Chambers   
Tuesday, 26 January 2010 18:32

US-Cellular-RevenueI saw this excellent summary data of the US cellular industry published by CTIA (Cellular Telecommuncations Industry Association). Wireless revenues have grown from $100Bn to $150Bn since 2005, around 15% of the global figure. There are some interesting deductions to be made from it.

Last Updated on Tuesday, 19 January 2010 21:36
 
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