Femtocell Access Points

Thanks to flexibility and small footprint of Femtocell AP (FAP), operators are able to enjoy significant cost reduction. (e.g. Reducing investment to macro and huge cost reduction of backhaul/site acquisition/power consumption.)

Key benefits for operators:

• improve 3G coverage indoors by having access point
• create network capacity wherever needed
• improve macro network QoS by offloading traffic
• reduce cost of service delivery through use of subscriber assets such as DSL, site and power
• improved QoS and lower tariffs - enhancing customer retention and reducing churn
• enhanced acquisition through capturing whole families on the network
• further stimulate premium data services by removing cost and convenience barrier at home.

Key benefits for end users:

• cheap/Flat tariff competitive with incumbent fixed service
• dedicated 3G coverage and capacity - your own 3G mobile broadband network at home
• easy installation (Plug & Play) compared to other wireless settings. (e.g. WiFi)
• all your family and friends enjoy the same benefits and services at home
• simplified billing - Bundled billing with mobile/broadband/other services
• access to attractive new services, including direct access to the internet, access to other devices on the home network and more.

Key benefits for SMEs:

• more flexible network than Pico NodeB and more secure network than WiFi
• plug and play device makes it easy to set up and move your office
• advanced group management up to your management
• minimise office facility cost and running cost
• just from 1 user network with existing mobile handset
• no optimisation cost thanks to auto-configuration
• equivalent services to existing solution
• Local PBX function and mobility support.

NEC's focus is on SOHO and Small and Medium Sized Enterprise in the enterprise space. Femtocells provide a high quality and reliable network, the same as a large sized enterprise solution. Our solutions are:

• built on the consumer product: inexpensive and flexible solution
• scalable from one to many to suit all building types
• low power so no Radio Planning required and no Regulatory restrictions
• enterprise IT personnel installation, no on-site Operator involvement
• enables MNOs to compete in the SOHO and SME enterprise market segments.

SME Enterprise solution

• multiple Femtocells per site - unlimited scalability
• enterprise mobility, with seamless femto to femto handovers
• intelligent Load balancing with controlled handovers
• enterprise web interface for remote management and units ordering
• femtocell groups and user access control groups.

SOHO Enterprise solution

• single Femtocell installation per site
• creates wireless office where mobiles replace fixed phones
• enables attractive fixed-mobile substitution pricing
• drives minutes of usage and teams of loyal customers.

Residential solution

• Seamless communications experience
  • Users can roam from inside to outside their homes without interrupting a call or data session.
• Excellent coverage and reduced in-home call charges
  • Reliance on the Femtocell connection within the home improves indoor coverage to provide greater convenience at lower cost.
• Single bill
  • Consumers can take advantage of consolidated billing for voice and data services.
• Cost effective
  • Consumers can get generous price plans (Low/Free Voice/Data services) at home.
• Enhance experiences at home
  • Femtocell connection provides a truly digital home experience and applications portability between Femtocell/3G Handset, PC and TV.

RAN Gateway solution

NEC RAN GW solution has a proof of crystallization of NEC's SI technology consisting of servers, IP network controllers and GW components. The RAN GW has high scalability, reliability and 3GPP standard interface connecting AP, RAN-GW and core network. Operators can enjoy immediate service launch with minimum required components without any delay of interface adjustment between nodes and it connects with legacy 3G handsets and operators' core network.

IMS Solution

NEC's IMS-based Femtocell system uses an IMS configured with a SIP server to independently control communications from Femtocells. The system distributes transmission load across the entire mobile network, regardless of the traffic load, and helps prevent congestion as Femtocells spread and traffic increases.

The IMS framework is also compatible with backbone networks migrating to IP-based networks, and therefore facilitates the construction of all-IP networks for broadband, fixed and mobile communications. As the system is also highly compatible with SDP (Service Delivery Platforms), new business is anticipated in the future from the linkage of Femtocells with home servers.