Samsung 3G UbiCell Personal CDMA Base Station Gets Official [Samsung’s Femtocell Solution to be Available in 2010]

I really hate femtocell solutions but at the same time they are a necessary evil. And femtocells are growing more and more popular as we need more coverage and data speed from our wireless services providers. But should we really seek femtocells? Wouldn’t it be easier for carriers to properly upgrade their networks in order for us not to have to do it ourselves?

Because that’s what femtocells do. They bring the extra speed and coverage we want and we get to pay for those features. I thought we were paying our carriers for those particular features in the first place! Well guess what? With femtocells we’ll have two plans to cover each month.

We can’t blame Samsung for coming up with a new femtocell toy. After all they’re only doing their job which is to provide gadgets capable of handling our needs. The 3G UbiCell Personal CDMA Base Solution is one such gadget. The femtocell has been properly announced today although it will only hit the market at some point in 2010.

So what will the 3G UbiCell have to offer for us? Here’s a quick list of features and specs:

• Easy installation
• Seamless handoff to Macro networks
• Built-in GPS
• Reduced Churn
• Increased Capacity
• RF environment adaptability
• Built-in security
• 1xEV-DO Rev. A support
• Up to 8 simultaneous users support

Nivi Thadasina, Samsung Mobile’s Director of Product Development had this to say about the device:

The 3G UbiCell enables our customers to quickly provide the complete home experience with guaranteed full wireless services plus the integrated home services to give a rich offering of converged services.

Sure the device will definitely do its job but I’m still convinced that we wouldn’t need as many femtocell solutions as we see today if only the carriers had upgraded thoroughly their networks by now.

But that’s enough about my obvious stance against femtocell solutions. What about you? Are you using femtocells already? Would you be interested in the 3G UbiCell from Samsung?