Femtocells, the path to future 4G network deployments

In the past few months, femtocells have become one of the most talked about topics in the wireless industry. Femtocells, often described as small, low-power and low-cost cellular base stations (similar to WiFi APs), can be used as integrated into home gateways or used as standalone devices. Unlike WiFi, femtocells can operate in licensed spectrums. While many carriers in the U.S. and elsewhere have already jumped on the bandwagon, several issues still need to be overcome before the femtocell market reaches a critical mass...