NEC Reveals 3G, VoIP Alternative
28 February 2008
Many consumers have already embrace VoIP, using Skype or similar programs instead of a mobile phone to make landline calls at home. Now NEC has unveiled a new technology Femtocell which is designed to deliver 3G mobile services via a standard IP broadband connection into a home.
Many consumers have already embrace VoIP, using Skype or similar programs instead of a mobile phone to make landline calls at home. Now NEC has unveiled a new technology Femtocell which is designed to deliver 3G mobile services via a standard IP broadband connection into a home.
A Femtocell is a small low-power plug-and-play consumer device that allows localised 3G coverage using a consumer's broadband connection. When a user gets home, the localised coverage immediately switches on, so they can use their mobile phone to make calls at a cheaper rate.
"Femtocell is a strategy by mobile operators to keep people on their mobile phones," said NEC's David Iacovitti. "It has the benefit of extending mobile coverage in the home, and allows users to make cheaper calls using their existing mobile handset."
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