NEC Unveils LTE Femtocell

TOKYO -- NEC Corporation (NEC; TSE: 6701) announced today the launch of indoor LTE Femtocell base stations for telecom carriers. The base stations achieve high-speed, high-volume wireless communications in indoor areas such as offices and homes. The new product is available in two models, one designed for enterprise and another for residential customers.

The base stations will be available in the second quarter of 2012.

Specifically, NEC designed the RAN-GW (radio access network gateway) system, which is deployed internationally, to ensure a smooth and efficient transition to LTE, and to help telecom carriers reduce their capital investment spending.

The base stations connect to a telecom carrier’s core network through an indoor broadband connection, while the connections between the base stations and terminals occur over LTE. The base stations feature plug-and-play functionality that configures the device simply by connecting it to the broadband line, without the need for any initial settings. The stations automatically control radio wave interference, which ensures high-quality communications and enables users to build high-speed, high-volume communications environments indoors, even when installed amid different networks, such as outdoor LTE base stations.

NEC Corp. (Tokyo: 6701)