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Home eNodeB
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<p>A Home eNodeB, or HeNB, is the 3GPP's term for an LTE <a href="/facts/Femtocell/dQ548uvW">femtocell</a> or <a href="/facts/Small_cell/2qTbfBCr">Small Cell</a>. </p><p>An <a href="/facts/ENodeB/H8brDR3N">eNodeB</a> is an element of an <a href="/facts/LTE_(telecommunication)/72QhwXHT">LTE</a> Radio Access Network, or <a href="/facts/E-UTRAN/4ybGEVy6">E-UTRAN</a>. A HeNB performs the same function of an eNodeB, but is optimized for deployment for smaller coverage than macro eNodeB, such as indoor premises and public hotspots. </p><p><a href="/facts/Home_Node_B/T8Xb4SHb">Home Node B</a> is 3G (<a href="/facts/UMTS/lhy2RrMw">UMTS</a>) counterpart of the HeNB. </p>