Abstract
Summary
The worldwide wireless market in the developed world is approaching
saturation, offering little compelling differentiation except for price points
and, to a limited degree, signal quality. Cellular operators must solve signal
coverage and capacity issues in the indoor home environment to grow this
market. Femtocells, which are small cellular base stations designed for use in
indoor residential and small business environments that provide enhanced
coverage at the edge of the wireless network, are a practical, near-term cure
for these issues.
Each femtocell architecture has issues, such as developing a practical
approach to manage RF signal interference and a scalable approach to integrate
femtocells into a core network. Lowering femtocell price points and providing
excellent customer support are among the critical challenges that threaten
vendor and operator success in this market. However, the principal long-term
growth opportunity, accruing from improved churn and customer loyalty, will be
realized through deployment of compelling mobile triple-play services. This
report provides strategic information necessary for both vendors and operators
to develop a successful femtocell business plan.
This report contains coverage of those making femtocells, as well as femtocell
forecasts by units shipped, units installed, end-users, and revenue.
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