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Picocells

A small cell that is slightly higher in power than a femtocell.
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Picocells are a type of small cell that is slightly higher in power than a femtocell – up to 250 mW
Picocells can support up to about 100 users, and have a range of around 200 m. They are usually network operator managed and are deployed in larger venues – stadiums, malls, college and business campuses, airports, etc. This compares to a femtocell, which is generally used in home Wi-Fi networks.