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3G femtocells now outnumber 3G basestations says report

Femto-based small cells could combine 3G, LTE and Wi-Fi in one box
June 21, 2011 Written by Benny Har-Even

There are now more 3G femtocells globally than 3G base stations, a report from Informa Telecoms and Media has revealed. The report, timed to coincide with the Femtocell World Summit being held in London, reveals that there are now more than 2.3 million 3G femtocells globally, compared to a total of 1.6 million macro 3G base stations.

Tags; femto forum, Femto World Summit, Femtocell, Informa Telecoms & Media, LTE, small cell, Ubiquisys, Handsets & Devices, LTE, Networks, News & Analysis

Ofcom report: LTE networks to up capacity by 200 per cent

Ofcom's report shows LTE will provide tangible speed increases once UK networks are deployed
May 13, 2011 Written by Benny Har-Even

Ofcom, the UK’s telecoms regulatory body, has released a report stating that it expects future UK LTE networks to be 3.3 times more spectrally efficient as current 3G technologies, giving capacity gains of 230 per cent using the same amount of spectrum.

Tags; 4G, LTE, Ofcom, small cell, Europe, LTE, Networks, News & Analysis, Test & Measurement