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

The Benefits of Femtocells