Fujitsu femto boost promises to double LTE speeds

Japanese computing giant Fujitsu has taken the wraps off new capabilities designed to combat radio interference and boost the speed of its LTE femtocells by as much as double.

Femtocells are often advanced as a way to improve the reach of mobile networks, as by placing the small cells in homes or businesses wired backhaul can take traffic off wireless networks in more places. That leaves more core network capacity for those who need it most. One problem femtocells face is that radio wave interference can occur when they are placed too close to each other in a small area, or between femtocells and outdoor macrocell base stations, slowing the communications speed of any connected mobile devices, Fujitsu has explained.