Femtocell market to spur bundle offerings

Femtocells could become a catalyst for growth of triple-play service revenues in developed countries, said a new report from research firm In-Stat.
Mobile triple play services offer a revenue solution as developed markets become saturated with little differentiation among carriers, said In-Stat. But in order for triple play services to succeed, carriers must solve issues with signal coverage and capacity in the indoor home environment, said the company.
“Femtocells (small cellular base stations designed for use in residential and small business environments that provide enhanced coverage at the edge of the wireless network) are a practical, near-term cure for these problems, with no practical limitations,” said Allen Nogee, In-Stat analyst. “Femtocell technology is unlikely to be superseded by another technology in the foreseeable future.”
In-Stat said it expects global femtocell subscriptions to grow to 40.6 million by 2011.