Think of Femtocell as a mini base station for cell phones. It can connect via Wi-Fi or Ethernet to service provider’s network and handle a few cell phones.

Unlike a repeater or booster, that some people use to boost their cell phone signal, a Femtocell provides an alternate route to connect to service provider’s network in areas where you might have internet but no cell phone coverage.

There are obvious small business and end user benefits, another use maybe in hospitals where only specific handsets are allowed to connect to serve as a link between staff while general public has no signal.

As Femtocell’s capture the market, it will be as simple as deploying a Wi-Fi access point to extend cell phone coverage in areas where there is none. As you have probably already deduced, a Femtocell deployment requires your service provider to support it. We’ll keep an eye on this technology as it develops.