Sanjeev Verma, co-founder of network equipment and femtocell manufacturer Airvana, talks about the growing interest in femtocells both in the consumer and enterprise spaces, and the changing role of femtocells from providing coverage to providing new services.

Just days after launching the iPhone in the UK market, mobile operator Vodafone has revisited an initiative to get mobile data off its macro network and onto the fixed line pipes.

French operator SFR became the second European carrier to commercially introduce femtocells this week, following Vodafone’s UK launch in July.

Vodafone UK’s femtocell launch in July appeared to be a significant breakthrough for the technology in Europe. The timing of the move by such a large operator took many in the industry by surprise, and some vendors have spoken of a significant rise in activity since the launch.