Qualcomm Takes Stake In UK Femtocell Firm Ip.access

Qualcomm (NSDQ: QCOM) has taken an undisclosed strategic stake in British femtocell firm ip.access. Femtocells which connect directly to 3G phones are small cellular base stations that boost network coverage indoors and route traffic to a fixed-line broadband connection. FT.com reports that the ip.access was already fully funded before Qualcomm approached it, with CEO Steve Mallinson describing the chip giant

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