Small cells: What are microcells, femtocells and picocells?

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Femtocells, picocells and microcells are types of small cells that complement the primary cellular coverage provided by the macrocells within a mobile network. The macrocells are the largest cells in mobile communications that cover tens of kilometres, whereas femtocells are the smallest cells. Femtocells, picocells and microcells are small cells that allow a mobile operator […]

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What is the difference between GSM, UMTS and LTE?

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GSM, UMTS and LTE are three mobile communications technologies that provide cellular connectivity to a large number of mobile networks across the globe. While GSM and UMTS started their journey primarily in Europe, they are now the leading mobile communications technologies worldwide alongside LTE. GSM, UMTS and LTE are cellular technologies that enable second (2G),

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Mobile telecom acronyms and abbreviations with definitions

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The real challenge with acronyms is that knowing what a certain term stands for isn’t enough. You also need a simple explanation to understand what the term actually means. For example, the acronym LTE stands for Long Term Evolution, but the next logical question is “evolution of what?”. This is where a simple explanation like

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