Ubiquisys is supplying Softbank Mobile with 3G femtocell access points, company announced today. 

Softbank plans to provide these femtocell devices for free along with free ADSL connections for residential, retail and small office based customers. 

By offering femtocells devices and an ADSL connection for free, Softbank Mobile has overcome the price barrier to consumer adoption and becomes the first operator to offer a premium indoor mobile experience as standard.

“Making femtocells free to consumers has long been considered critical for widespread adoption,” said Chris Gilbert CEO Ubiquisys. 

“Softbank Mobile’s groundbreaking offer redefines the small cell business model and once again illustrates its position as a pioneer within the industry. Also by using the Femtocells in 'Open Mode', allowing any subscribers to connect, it will significantly increase the operator's network capacity, benefitting all users,"  further he adds.

The Softbank Mobile femtocells will be set to open access mode, meaning all customers will be able to access the devices, increasing coverage for all, offloading traffic from the macro network and adding network capacity.