Indoor Voice Coverage

What one thing, more than any other, stands in the way of making everyone’s primary phone their mobile one? Voice coverage is what, especially indoors. We know it, and you know it: Give at-home callers clear lines and strong signal every time and it will soon become obvious there’s no contest. Not the landline phones in the kitchen or bedroom or wherever but our own familiar mobiles, with their personally chosen ringtones/photos/skins/contacts — they are the handsets we will always reach for, given the choice. Now, thanks to femtocell technology, we are indeed given that choice.

The World Without Bars
Similar in size to DSL or cable modems, femtocell access points hugely improve cellular voice and data performance within a home or small office environment. (The prefix “femto–” denotes a unit of measurement — in this case, cell size — that’s very small, 10-15.) Plugged into existing cable or DSL Internet connections, femtocells link cell phones to the mobile operator’s network via IP.

Airvana’s HubBub  femtocells boost indoor mobile phone coverage to the point where it’s so good that it’s no longer an issue. Mobile users benefit in many ways:

• An obvious and remarkable increase in voice call quality
• Reliable coverage that extends throughout the entire home or office
• Security to ensure user privacy and protect the network
• The potential for attractive “home zone” calling plans

The dependable indoor voice coverage delivered by femtocell access points also significantly benefits operators in a number of ways:

	Increased network capacity. Customer-installed femtocells can relieve stress on macro cell networks — up to 4 calls offloaded for roughly a third of each day —and increase the overall capacity of mobile operator networks.
	Lower capital costs. The introduction of femtocells reduces the capital spent per user on new macro cell equipment.
	Expanded revenue opportunities. Rock-steady coverage and superior broadband  wireless performance can increase the popularity of mobile multimedia services, raising average revenue per user (ARPU).
	Lower backhaul costs. The cost of backhauling traffic to the operator’s core network is covered by the user’s existing DSL, cable, or fiber access line.
	Increased customer stickiness and conversion. Excellent at-home coverage and competitive calling plans help operators reduce customer churn and attract more users to family plans.