Table of contents

Key messages

Definitions

Why put a cellular access point in the home?

High-level principles of the femtocell concept
The mobile is used a lot at home
Benefits of femtocells
Challenges of developing femtocells

Key requirements
Network architecture
Operators will push for a standard
Femtocell products
Strategies for operators

Potential business models for operators
Service strategies
Business case issues
Market development scenario
Femtocell strategies for new entrants
Table of figures

Figure 1 Overview of cell types in cellular networks
Figure 2 The femtocell concept
Figure 3 Connect femtocells to the RNC via the Iub interface
Figure 4 Manage femtocells with concentrators
Figure 5 Adapt the UMA solution
Figure 6 SIP/IMS
Figure 7 Overview of possible business models for femtocells
Figure 8 Revenues and costs for the femtocell business case
Figure 9 Femtocell market development scenario
Figure 10 Residential femtocells in Western Europe