3G Base Station into a USB Dongle

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Picochip has shown off its vision for next-generation femtocells, including picoXcell technology that will allow its customers to create an entire 3G cellular basestation in an ultra-small form factor such as a USB dongle.

The concept of a basestation on a USB dongle is one of several Picochip developments. Others include enabling technology for small form factor public access HSPA+ femtocells; picoArray technology that is already delivering 4G services around the world and enabling LTE trials; and the company's new platform for dual mode (LTE and HSPA+) small cells.
The availability of ultra-small femtocells will allow operators to easily add HSPA+ home-basestation capabilities to appliances such as residential gateways, cable modems and set-top boxes, simply by plugging in a USB key. The company said that a"private cellsite" solution like this will solve consumer problems of 'not-spots' or coverage holes,deliver far faster data services than on a conventional cell, improve battery life and enable a variety of innovative "home zone" services.

 

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Picochip has shown off its vision for next-generation femtocells, including picoXcell technology that will allow its customers to create an entire 3G cellular basestation in an ultra-small form factor such as a USB dongle.

The concept of a basestation on a USB dongle is one of several Picochip developments. Others include enabling technology for small form factor public access HSPA+ femtocells; picoArray technology that is already delivering 4G services around the world and enabling LTE trials; and the company's new platform for dual mode (LTE and HSPA+) small cells.
The availability of ultra-small femtocells will allow operators to easily add HSPA+ home-basestation capabilities to appliances such as residential gateways, cable modems and set-top boxes, simply by plugging in a USB key. The company said that a"private cellsite" solution like this will solve consumer problems of 'not-spots' or coverage holes,deliver far faster data services than on a conventional cell, improve battery life and enable a variety of innovative "home zone" services.

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Stop copy pasting without even refering the source where people can get more information. I wont be suprised that you dont have minimal knowledge on 50% information in the article.

 

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next time u should ask well: lets take it like this u have gone to hotel and seen on the cellings so nice white things like cones now those are antenna remotek for extending or boosting coverage inside hotel etc where cell signal cant rich. now this technology is more for home or small offices. just plug in ur dongle(hope u know what it is) in the usb port and ur able to access internet. seen it wit at&t.