Yearly Archives: 2009

Ubiquisys announced its Femto-Engine software femtocell last week. Since then I’ve had quite a few people ask me what’s the difference between a soft femtocell and a femtocell reference design. A femtocell reference design, as is currently offered by a Continue reading »

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“French mobile operator SFR launched a 3G femtocell service today using petit base stations from Ubiquisys” writes Michelle Donegan in Unstrung. It was great to see such a professional launch, especially when it is combined with a variety of price Continue reading »

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In his “Do you know where your femtocell is?” commentary on AT&T’s 3G Microcell rollout, Paul Callahan says that “GPS is fast becoming a requirement for femtocells” (Airvana FemtoHub, Oct 6). That’s certainly true in the US market, but the Continue reading »

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It’s great to see AT&T start marketing their 3G (WCDMA) femtocell, the 3G Microcell. Unlike the 2G femto offerings from Sprint and Verizon in the US, this not only promises a premium voice experience but also full speed 24/7 mobile Continue reading »

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Next Generation Networks (NGNs) featuring IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) architectures have been steadily taking shape at many operators over several years. The justification and suitability of IMS, particularly for mobile operators, is still hotly debated. The simple reason for the Continue reading »

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