Femtocells may not be the answer, report says

One of the biggest challenges facing wireless subscribers is a lack of indoor coverage, and cellular femtocells were predicted to help wireless operators and manufacturers overcome this issue in a cost-effective manner. But according to research from In-Stat, the small cellular base stations’ benefits may still not be enough to convince consumers to adopt them, particularly as alternatives such as calling on a session initiation protocol (SIP) phone or via unlicensed mobile access (UMA), are getting less expensive. "Femtocells may have a bright future, but convincing the public they are needed may take some work, especially when customers realize that...