Besides the "femtocell" sounding like a robotic sex toy or an individually wrapped feminine hygiene product, in technological terms it is a router-like device which converts a portion of your ...

At the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas last week, magicJack demonstrated a working femtocell at that connects GSM mobile handsets to a broadband-connected PC. Commercial service is planned for ...

When data networks first came into prominence they shared a handful of defining characteristics. They were completely wire-based, not wireless, and assumed that all signaling functions would be ...

The folks over at the Femto Forum, in conjunction with the European telecommunications standards institute, recently announced a “plugfest” for March 2010. The plugfest will serve as a forum to for ...

Imagine a device that can provide high-quality cellular phone reception within your home, allowing you and your family unlimited voice and data usage for a low monthly fee. A femto base station, ...

Femtocells may prove to be the answer by providing better call quality at a lower cost than other wireless alternatives. No, femtocells aren't a disease or some advanced form of anti-aging treatments, ...

Do you remember when “bars” meant pub crawls, not cell phone signal strength? It all started at Mobile World Congress 2016. BMW showed off a car that could boost cell signals. This was more than just ...

Are you one of those unlucky souls who enjoys decent cell phone reception when you’re out and about, but can’t get a signal at home or in the office? You’re not alone. Indoor phone calls have long ...

A femtocell is a wireless device access point which improves internet speed inside the home and office space. This device replaces a wireless Wi-Fi router and connects with the mobile phone and ...

Japanese operator SoftBank Mobile will use femtocells in so-called open access mode, in a move to allow all subscribers to make phone calls and surf via the device, improving coverage and offloading ...

Some people may yet debate the value of femtocells, but the tide has turned: in 2010, the number of femtocells around the world exceeded the number of macrocells, according to the Femto Forum. Some ...