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Femto cells not 4G

watty · 2011-05-12 15:26:13

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2011/05/12/4g_lte/ ha ha (just what I have been saying) Of course wide spread use of Femto cells needs decent broadband. Femto cells do nothing to ADD broadband capacity... "4G" will never be Broadband.

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http://www.theregister.co.uk/2011/05/12/4g_lte/

ha ha (just what I have been saying)

Of course wide spread use of Femto cells needs decent broadband.

Femto cells do nothing to ADD broadband capacity...

"4G" will never be Broadband.

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#2 26-06-2011 1:23pm
watty

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So where is the Fibre and Broadband in Ireland for the bright new world of 4G

Macro cells are so yesterday's 2G voice call.

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2011/06/26/femtocell_congress/

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#3 26-06-2011 10:06pm
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watty wrote: »

Femto cells do nothing to ADD broadband capacity...

"4G" will never be Broadband.

Looks like Ofcom agree (finally) too

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#4 27-06-2011 1:06pm
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In case anyone doesn't see it,
a Femto cell uses your EXISTING Broadband and for same range is slower than WiFi. No matter it 2.5G, 3G, 3.5G or 4G EDGE/HSPA or LTE or even WiMax.

Fine "print" in recent Vodafone adverts for perfect 3G Coverage ("Home Broadband minmum speed yada yada yada required")

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