CAMBRIDGE, ENGLAND: ip.access, the leading developer of 2G and 3G in-building wireless solutions, today announced that it has signed a frame contract with European mobile operator group Tele2.
The ip.access nanoGSM system delivers valuable extra coverage and bandwidth so that customers can use their mobile devices for 2G voice and data services indoors and in areas of high network traffic - without fear of their call being dropped or the data flow being interrupted.
The ip.access nanoBTS picocell plugs into an existing IP broadband connection, and provides a reliable and cost-effective means for an operator to immediately improve the quality of service for subscribers.
Commenting on the news, Jamie Cave, VP sales EMEA said: “We are delighted that Tele2 has chosen ip.access to provide the technology to improve network coverage and capacity levels for the benefit of its customers. Our agreement with Tele2 demonstrates the ongoing demand for our 2G picocell technology worldwide, and underlines ip.access as a market leader and innovator of cellular-over-IP solutions for mobile operators.”
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366,000 picocells to be deployed by 2013
LONDON, UK: Picocells -– the “big brothers” of the increasingly familiar femtocells -– have not enjoyed rapid or massive adoption so far.
However, ABI Research estimates that in 2013, there will have been cumulative deployments of about 366,000 picocell devices worldwide. While not a huge number in itself, that represents a 38 percent compound annual growth rate over the years from 2008.
“The key to greater market acceptance for picocells lies in their increasing similarity to femtocells in terms of their setup and cost” says senior analyst Aditya Kaul.
“However, unlike femtocells which are largely consumer-focused, next-generation picocells will continue to be targeted at the enterprise market, offering rugged, carrier-grade feature sets. There is also an understanding that many of these new picocells will still require a truck roll for deployment, although offering a lower cost device than the traditional picocell.”
The most suitable market is comprised of establishments with between 20 and 100 employees. “Large buildings and corporate campuses tend to deploy distributed antenna systems (DAS),” says Kaul.
“Operators haven’t really succeeded yet in delivering a cost-efficient system for small-medium offices. Within the 20-100 employee market our research identified, the 20-49 employee group will see competition between picocells and domestic femtocells deployed in grids. The sweet spot for picocells is in the 50-100 employee segment. One good example is satellite offices of larger corporations that have a corporate account covering multiple branches: they could use next-generation picocells in a cost-effective way.”
However, ABI Research estimates that in 2013, there will have been cumulative deployments of about 366,000 picocell devices worldwide. While not a huge number in itself, that represents a 38 percent compound annual growth rate over the years from 2008.
“The key to greater market acceptance for picocells lies in their increasing similarity to femtocells in terms of their setup and cost” says senior analyst Aditya Kaul.
“However, unlike femtocells which are largely consumer-focused, next-generation picocells will continue to be targeted at the enterprise market, offering rugged, carrier-grade feature sets. There is also an understanding that many of these new picocells will still require a truck roll for deployment, although offering a lower cost device than the traditional picocell.”
The most suitable market is comprised of establishments with between 20 and 100 employees. “Large buildings and corporate campuses tend to deploy distributed antenna systems (DAS),” says Kaul.
“Operators haven’t really succeeded yet in delivering a cost-efficient system for small-medium offices. Within the 20-100 employee market our research identified, the 20-49 employee group will see competition between picocells and domestic femtocells deployed in grids. The sweet spot for picocells is in the 50-100 employee segment. One good example is satellite offices of larger corporations that have a corporate account covering multiple branches: they could use next-generation picocells in a cost-effective way.”
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