Nokia Siemens Networks and RadioFrame Networks, a worldwide provider of femtocell products, have joined hands for assistance on 3G Femto Home Access Solutions. RadioFrame has to offers its OmniRadio femtocell solutions, conforming to Nokia Siemens’s open architecture.
Developed for 3G operators who want to expand their coverage and service offerings, this solution has the capability to enhance indoor 3G coverage and quality for consumers. Femto Gateway from Nokia Siemens and OmniRadio customer premises equipment (CPE) from RadioFrame are able to ensure operates to reduce costs, increase ARPU with service bundling and offload the macro network.
“Nokia Siemens Networks is driving an open ecosystem that will boost the Femto market. We are happy to play a role in that with our CPE together with Nokia Siemens Networks’ Femto Gateway Our collaboration will enable operators to realize the full potential of fixed-mobile convergence. Our solutions are designed to help operators roll out mass-market femtocell deployments quickly and rapidly,” said Jeff Brown, CEO, RadioFrame Networks.
Nokia Siemens Network would provide its Femto Gateway along with other required services, whereas the RadioFrame Network is expected to deliver the Femto CPE directly to operators.
“We are pleased to announce our collaboration with RadioFrame Networks. Operators now have greater flexibility and choice thanks to the compatibility of Femto CPEs with our open architecture,” mentioned Timo Hyppölä, Indoor Radio Solutions Product Line, Nokia Siemens Networks.
Femto cells are small cellular access point, originally called an Access Point Base Station, which offers advanced coverage in residential environments. It furthers provides fixed-mobile convergence and other services like IPTV. The Femto Home Access solution was launched in July this year that introduced open interface that boosted the femtocell ecosystem and allowed the operators to improve 3G service and coverage.