China Mobile Communications Corporation or China Mobile and Nokia Siemens Networks announced yesterday that they have successfully completed a TD-LTE femtocell demonstration in China Mobile’s Research Institute laboratory, to enhance the indoor coverage for the 4G networking platform.

“User habits indicate that the majority of mobile broadband capacity will be consumed inside homes and offices where coverage is typically lower than outdoor spaces. Miniature wireless base stations like Femtocells can improve the indoor service experience of our customers,” said Huang Xiaoqing, general manager of China Mobile Research Institute.

“Further more, TD-LTE Femtocells can fully leverage the advantages of TDD frequency, provide a fast and flexible indoor coverage solution and effectively manage network capacity and cost,” added Xizoqing.

The demonstration, which was carried out by Nokia Siemens Network’s Beijing-based research team, demoed a live streaming video downlink application using a femtocell prototype to achieve throughputs which exceed the typical xDSL speed currently possible via residential broadband connections, said the company.