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The 3G home gateway: a 3G home network could potentially offer a dedicated connection to the 3G...

By Poulbere, Vincent
Publication: Wireless Asia
Date: Monday, May 1 2006

Several European mobile operators are investigating the possibility of integrating a UMTS base-station module into a home gateway connected via ADSL. The idea is to provide an extension of the 3G network, with a home gateway transformed into a simplified 3G pico base station, and DSL access providing the backhaul between the home and the operator's core network. This network extension would provide dedicated 3G access (via W-CDMA or HSDPA) for any type of cellular service: voice, Internet browsing, content download, TV streaming, etc.

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