Connectivity for people and places
Small Cell Forum (SCF) brings together the organisations shaping the future of mobile connectivity
Whether you’re a neutral host provider, mobile network operator, technology vendor, systems integrator, hyperscaler, or infrastructure provider, join us in shaping industry standards, influencing regulation, forging strategic partnerships, and accelerating commercial deployment.
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What our members say
“Participation in SCF has facilitated our deeper engagement in the technical and regulatory aspects of small cell development. Additionally, we have identified collaboration opportunities with small cell industrial partners.”
Dr Khalid Al Mashouq, Chief Technology Officer, ACES
With over 300 attendees across 2 days, SCWS 2026 was packed with knowledge sharing, collaborative workshops and first-rate networking.
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SCF Market forecast report
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Stadium and sports venue connectivity
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Small cells for the Indian mobile market: A towerless telecom technology
Download: Small cells for the Indian mobile market: A towerless telecom technology
View our current work program
Connecting Stakeholders, Optimising Infrastructure
Effective, forward-looking regulation depends on policymakers understanding the socio-economic benefits of shared, multi-operator infrastructure.
Enabling Smarter, More Connected Municipalities
Assessing the socio-economic benefits of effective communications infrastructure and enabling collaborative approaches with local authorities to support seamless deployment.
Working towards a global regulatory framework
Developing global best practice guidelines to streamline local approvals, reduce deployment delays, and support seamless network rollouts in collaboration with authorities.
5G FAPI standard
Evolving and maintaining SCF’s 5G FAPI specs suite for cost-effective, high-performance components in mobile base stations.
Products, components and solutions
Establishing standardised parameters, form factors and architectures to optimise small cell performance, while enabling seamless integration and infrastructure-sharing models between small cells and non-terrestrial networks.
Quantifying Open RAN Split Architectures
Using advanced modelling tools to assess split architecture performance across deployment scenarios, enabling informed technology selection and business case development.
Developing Management Solutions for Split-6
Advancing management and orchestration capabilities to enable efficient, scalable, and interoperable Split-6 mobile networks.
Advancing Global Mobile Network Sharing Frameworks
SCF leads Phase 1 efforts to develop a global framework for MOCN, MORAN, and JOTS sharing models, helping reduce market fragmentation and enable more efficient network deployment.
Towards sustainable cellular infrastructure
Addressing sustainable mobile infrastructure, focusing on technical solutions for holistic energy consumption from edge to core.
