Small cell base stations—femtocells, picocells, and microcells—are going to have a large role in operators strategy in deploying 4G networks, In-Stat says in a new report.
The emerging strategy in the first phases of 4G deployment is to install LTE and Wimax base stations in existing 3G locations.
In-Stat also found that annual femtocell shipments will reach 31.8 million by 2014.