April 4, 2008

Sprint's Femtocell

sprintfemtocell.jpeg A growing number of mobile phone users have the option of installing small base stations, called femtocells, in their homes to boost coverage indoors. [via Investors Business Daily

Several carriers around the world are testing the femtocells, which also have the benefit of reducing traffic on regular cell towers.

Sprint Nextel sells the devices in Denver, Indianapolis and Nashville and says it plans to offer femtocells nationwide this year. It charges $50 for each device, meaning it is subsidizing the roughly $200 cost of each unit.

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