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Femto forum gets big ideas

John Robson

Nice idea 

Coat

Mobile phone charges while we use your broadband to VoIP you...

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Anonymous Coward

Not homes - Starbucks 

Coat

T-mob had a 2G femtocell in each starbucks in USA, not in homes. Unless they have rolled out a new product that is far as the actual femtocell deployment in their network goes.

It is interesting what is happening with this now as Starbucks has gone the ATT route.

G

boring! 

zzzzzzzzzzz

Nothing here, move along

EmperorFromage

Unintended application: 

I can already see a use for femtocells which the operator might not have thunk of: Avoiding roaming charges. Bring your own femtocell while traveling, and you no longer need to roam onto the local networks; better that than leaving it unused at home.

Chad H.

@ ac 

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Tmob have indeed launched a new product: tmoblie hotspot @ home.

Nano nano

Lockdown 

@EmpFrom: Unfortunately it's likely the femtocell listens to nearby base stations to ensure it's operating in its 'home' area ...

Anonymous Coward

Femto on the move 

I think you'll find they will have GPS units fitted in addition to listening to neighbouring cells. However, its unlikely that the operator will allow you to relocate your femto..