3G Femtocells Gain Clarity on Standardised Network Architecture

Following intensive work within Femto Forum, 3GPP has recently reached a
decision on an Iu-based interface between femtocells and femto gateways, meeting
the needs of operators who want an open, standardised approach to provide
interoperability amongst vendors. This is good news for vendors too, as it
provides the ability to provide a single interface for all of their customers.

News on the Femto Forum’s work in this area and the subsequent 3GPP work as
follows:

Femto cells get a surprise standard	TechWorld	06/06/2008
3GPP Picks Femtocell Standard	Unstrung	05/06/2008
Vital femtocell standards agreed	Fierce Wireless	22/05/2008
Femto Forum approves interoperability principles	Telecom Paper	22/05/2008
Femtocells gather steam after interoperability pact	ZDNet.co.uk	22/05/2008
Femto Forum Touts Progress	Unstrung	21/05/2008
Femto Forum agrees on common standards	Total Telecom	21/05/2008
Qualcomm Backs Femtocell Maker, ip.access	Gigaom	21/05/2008
Qualcomm Invests in Femtocell Vendor Ip.access	PC World	21/05/2008
Femto Forum lays down femtocell law	Telephony Online	21/05/2008
Femtocell market hotting up	Silicon.com	21/05/2008
Industry makes headway in femto harmonisation	Telecoms.com	21/05/2008
Vendors Unite on Femtocell Architecture	Unstrung	21/05/2008
Femtocell Trade Group Agrees on Single Interoperability Standards	Cellular-news	21/05/2008
Big news for small cells	The Register	21/05/2008