UbiquiSys demonstrates 3G HSDPA home access point system

March 27, 2006

UbiquiSys announced the successful demonstration of its ZoneGate home access point system to some of Europe's major service providers.

UbiquiSys CEO Len Schuch said: "Our ZoneGate technology introduces a considerably more robust 3G business model. It means mobile operators can now roll out a system that addresses the need for mass market, low-cost in-building wireless services, while taking full advantage of their existing 3G technology base. Putting a live system in front of mobile operators has significantly advanced understanding of how ZoneGate can help drive take up of 3G services in a cost effective way."

A major priority for mobile operators is improving indoor coverage of 3G - an especially serious problem for higher data rate applications. ZoneGate technology enables users to access a full range of mobile services indoors using existing, conventional handsets, greatly increasing the reach and attractiveness of new service portfolios.

Faced with growing competition from fixed-mobile convergence and voice over IP service providers, the ZoneGate system offers wireless carriers a commercially attractive alternative, while providing consumers comparable benefits but without the need to change to one of the very limited number of dual-mode WiFi enabled handsets.

UbiquiSys CTO Will Franks said: "The purpose of this demonstration is to showcase the technical potency of our approach to major European operators and the analyst community. For this kind of system to succeed, three important problems need to be solved. First, the system must be integrated into the operator's core network in an efficient, scalable way. Second, in-building radio planning demands a robust architecture to manage interference and co-existence. Finally, all this must be done in a cost-efficient way so carriers can afford to deploy the very high volumes required. UbiquiSys has cracked these challenges with a fully integrated approach to design and development."

At the heart of the UbiquiSys system is the ZoneGate Access Point (ZAP) installed within an end-user's home, and similar to a WiFi router in size. This is effectively an entire 3G network in a box and uses the customer's existing broadband connection - DSL, cable or other - to carry traffic between the mobile phone and the cellular operator's network.