They are not glamorous or even particularly hi-tech, but street lamps may just hold the future to wired cities. A trial in the U.K. by Virgin Media Business in two cities, Bristol and Newcastle Upon Tyne, has successfully shown that small cell technology offers a step change in connectivity. The cell was able to deliver 90Mb/s to—admittedly a very small number of users—but was also able to provide extra coverage inside buildings. As the name suggests, small cells are mobile network cells that in

Consumers Want Femtocells to Improve Mobile SignalWall Street Journal (blog)Here is a trend for 2011 and going forward—expect to see major growth in femtocells, the pocket-sized minibase stations that allow users to ...and more »