Motorola Femtocell Digital Picture Frame Picks up Industry Award

Written on Apr 6, 2009 by Brian and filed under Motorola, News

Last September Motorola showed off a concept digital picture frame that included a femtocell, which is used to relay your cell phone signal to the carrier via broadband Internet connection. Motorola figured the digital frame form factor would be an easy way for people to integrate the femtocell technology into their lives. At CTIA this year, Motorola was again showing off this technology and took home an innovation award for their efforts. 

From the release:

CTIA Wireless 2009 E-Tech: Network Infrastructure – In-Building/Local Area Network Solution 
First place: Motorola CDMA 9100 Series KeepMeConnected Femtocell

The KeepMeConnected Femtocells – CDMA 9100 Series features an integrated touch-screen digital picture frame with a built-in femtocell. This is the second award for this innovative product. It was selected as an honoree of the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) Innovations 2009 Design and Engineering Awards.

The CDMA Femtocell 9100 Series includes a session-initiated protocol (SIP) / voice-over Internet protocol (VoIP) soft phone and provides enhanced mobile phone coverage inside the home. A first of its kind, the CDMA 9100 Series allows users to deploy a femtocell – a small, low-cost, wireless access point – connected through a broadband connection for optimal wireless performance and coverage. The device also serves as a touch-screen digital picture frame, fitting aesthetically into a home environment.

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