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The Benefits of Femtocells

Due to the substantial benefits, femtocell technology is causing quite a “buzz” in the industry. ABI Research has forecasted that by 2011 there will be 102 million users of femtocell products on 32 million access points worldwide.
 
Femtocell Benefits to End Users
  • Reduced “in home” call charges
  • Improved indoor coverage
  • Continued use of current handset
  • Reduced battery drain
  • One consolidated bill
  • Multiple users/lines
  • Landline support

Femtocell Benefits to Mobile Operators
  • Improves coverage
  • Reduces backhaul traffic
  • Provides capacity enhancements
  • Reduces churn
  • Enables triple play
  • Addresses the VoIP threat
  • Stimulates 3G usage
  • Captures termination fees
  • Allows for multiple users/lines
  • Addresses the fixed mobile convergence market with a highly attractive and efficient solution