Thomson, Nokia Siemens Networks to develop new 3G home access technology
Thomson and Nokia (nyse: NOK - news - people )Siemens (nyse: SI - news - people ) Networks said they have joined forces to develop new 3G access technology for residential consumers to provide enhanced mobile services and improved indoor coverage.
In a joint statement, the companies said the new technology will use 'femto cells' -- small cellular access points that provide enhanced coverage in residential areas and enable operators to provide fixed-mobile convergence services and others such as internet TV.
Trials of the 3G technology will start at the beginning of 2008, and commercial deployments are planned for the third quarter of 2008.
While no financial details were provided, the companies said, according to estimates by market research firms, the femto market could reach 10-12 mln units by 2010.
Timo Hyppola, head of Nokia Siemens Networks' indoor product line, said the technology 'will greatly benefit operators who seek to launch new and innovative services and will open up new markets for both companies'.
Nokia Siemens Networks is a communications services company that combines Nokia's Networks Business Group and the carrier-related businesses of Siemens Communications.
In a joint statement, the companies said the new technology will use 'femto cells' -- small cellular access points that provide enhanced coverage in residential areas and enable operators to provide fixed-mobile convergence services and others such as internet TV.
Trials of the 3G technology will start at the beginning of 2008, and commercial deployments are planned for the third quarter of 2008.
While no financial details were provided, the companies said, according to estimates by market research firms, the femto market could reach 10-12 mln units by 2010.
Timo Hyppola, head of Nokia Siemens Networks' indoor product line, said the technology 'will greatly benefit operators who seek to launch new and innovative services and will open up new markets for both companies'.
Nokia Siemens Networks is a communications services company that combines Nokia's Networks Business Group and the carrier-related businesses of Siemens Communications.
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