High volume of indoor mobile data use highlights need for femtocells
9th March 2010 10:12:07
The high volume of mobile data use which takes place in indoor environments means that network operators are right to look more closely at femtocell technology, an expert has highlighted.
EE Times has reported the Barclay analyst Jeff Kvall as saying that people using data services within buildings are responsible for around 95 per cent of overall mobile data use.
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"It's worth it for carriers to put in the effort to work through challenges with femtocells," Mr Kvaal told the news provider.
Commenting in the same EE Times piece, another analyst at Barclays, Andrew Gardiner, noted that many problems relating to network congestion are likely to require "time rather than money to solve them".
Earlier this month, figures from the European Interactive Advertising Association emphasised the large popularity of mobile internet services in Europe.
The organisation claimed that 71 million mobile users across the continent are making use of mobile internet on a weekly basis.
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Femtocell technology now being tested in 60 operator trials
9th March 2010 02:15:20
Femtocell technology is currently being tested in around 60 trials which have been launched by mobile network operators, a writer has highlighted.
Writing in an article for Telecom TV, Ian Scales has outlined the major femtocell deployments which have already been made in recent months by carriers such as Vodafone UK.
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"Femtos have really arrived - especially in the US and in Japan," Mr Scales commented.
However, the expert went on to note the work that still needs to be done to effectively market femtocell devices, with incentives required to attract mobile users to the technology.
In his Telecom TV piece, he stated: "It seems to me that the job of blending a femto plus various incentives into a compelling offer needs some work."
Femtocells are to be discussed in great detail during the forthcoming CTIA Wireless 2010 event, which is due to feature a large Femto Forum presence later in the month.
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More Taiwan firms to look into femtocell development?
5th March 2010 23:41:03
Femtocell technology might become a greater area of focus for various equipment developers in Taiwan, it is believed.
"The expanding mobile broadband application market" may be one factor that is causing firms to turn their attentions to the development of such products, Steve Shen and Irene Chen have highlighted in an article for DigiTimes.
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In their news piece, the writers have cited "industry sources" as noting that Taiwanese companies could also be set to build more 3G data cards.
Meanwhile, products relating to LTE might additionally be something that a number of organisations are willing to put money into.
Femtocells will be up for discussion at this year's International CTIA Wireless 2010 event.
It was recently confirmed that the Femto Forum is to take part in the conference, with its Femto Zone and Femto Super Session to offer useful information to those attending the show.
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Femto Forum confirms presence at CTIA 2010
4th March 2010 16:40:29
This year's International CTIA Wireless 2010 conference will play host to the Femto Forum, with the organisation set to take its Femto Zone to the event.
While providing useful information to those attending CTIA, the zone will also include a number of presentations relating to the femtocell sector.
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However, the Femto Forum's involvement with the event will not stop there, as the organisation has additionally confirmed that it is to stage a media roundtable.
Mobile network operators such as AT&T will be represented during this discussion.
Meanwhile, the Forum is also aiming to highlight progress in the femtocell industry through a Femto Super Session on the main CTIA agenda, which is being supported by sponsors including ip.access.
The International CTIA Wireless 2010 event will take place between March 23rd and 25th.
In total, the event is expected to see around 1,000 exhibitors show off their latest innovations.
This is not the first time that the Femto Forum has hosted its Femto Zone; the industry organisation had a similar presence at the Consumer Electronics Show and Mobile World Congress earlier this year.
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