Femtocell technology has caused a notable stir in the wireless industry. Femtocells essentially are tiny base stations that can be sold to individual phone users. Femtocells can be installed in homes or offices, and transmit cellphone traffic through a high-speed Internet connection. Femtocells work much like Wi-Fi hotspots, except they power transmissions over a wireless carrier’s licensed spectrum.
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