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SCF Publishes 5G nFAPI 1.0 Specification to Speed and Simplify Open RAN Small Cell Deployments
SCF Contributors Qualcomm Technologies, Radisys, Reliance Jio, Picocom, Microchip and Airspan Define Specification to Help Operators Deploy Disaggregated 5G Small […]
Small cell initiatives will help to avert risk of Open RAN fragmentation
One of the hottest topics in mobile networks is currently Open RAN. An access network in which elements from different […]
Small Cell Forum Publishes Specification to Drive Unified 5G Open RAN
5G FAPI Release provides common APIs to support interoperability between 5G small cell hardware components and software layers enabling interoperability […]
Could Small Cell Become a Pioneer of Open RAN Initiative?
By Guang Yang Director, Strategy Analytics In October, China Mobile quietly launched a tender for white box indoor small cell […]
SCF Calls for Industry to Adopt Open RAN Interfaces to Prevent 5G Fragmentation
Cellular industry must avoid pitfalls of proprietary solutions as it seeks to define the open RAN London, UK & Santa […]
Industry can take its cue from SCF as it seeks to define the open RAN
Related content: nFAPI specifications, small cell virtualization, functional splits It remains to be seen how far 5G, in reality, will […]
Small Cell Awards 2021 Open for Entries with New Categories to Recognize Ecosystem Diversity
13th Annual Awards will form part of Small Cells World Summit 2021, the leading networking event for the global wireless […]
SCF’s 5G nFAPI interface is a critical enabler of robust open networks
Perhaps the most important development in the RAN of the 5G era is disaggregation. This splits the network’s functions between […]
SCF: New Entrants will Operate More than 70% of Indoor Enterprise Networks by 2026
Small Cell Forum’s 2021 work program drives digital transformation across connected communities, smart cities and buildings, Industry 4.0 and IoT […]
SCF Releases 5G Functional API to Enable 5G RAN/Small Cell Vendor Ecosystem and Accelerate Deployments
Update to 5G PHY API for small cell silicon & stack vendors, widely adopted in 3G and 4G Efficient support […]
SCF’s first open 5G interface will significantly lower barriers to densification
One of the most important parts of Small Cell Forum’s remit is to create the right conditions for an open, […]
Investment in indoor mobility will drive digital transformation economics
Digital transformation is the watchword for many industry sectors as they adapt their businesses to the world of cloud platforms […]
SCF open APIs will be significant catalysts for dense 5G deployment
By David Orloff One of the most exciting developments in the industry in the past year has been serious momentum […]
SCF Small Cell Awards 2019 open for entries, with three new categories
By Caroline Gabriel, Rethink Technology Research The SCF Small Cell Awards stand out from the crowd of industry prizes. They […]
Shared spectrum sweetens the small cell business case, and encourages new entrants
One of the major barriers to at-scale deployment of small cells has been the fact that they were confined to […]
Parallel Wireless Expands Indoor vRAN Solution Ecosystem
Collaboration with Node-H and Arcadyan Technology Corporation Cost-effectively Addresses Indoor Cellular Deployment Challenges NASHUA, N.H. – February 9th, 2017 – […]
Release Four: Opening up opportunities and overcome barriers associated with urban small cells
Release Three was, by any standards, a wide-ranging and important document. But we knew even then that there was much […]
Supporting diversification within secure networks – SCF gives feedback to UK Government on Telecoms (Security) Bill
Small Cell Forum’s new monthly industry news round-up makes its debut at an appropriate time, when some of the issues […]
New-look SCF awards will recognize diversification at all ecosystem levels
An introduction to the awards from Chair of Judges Caroline Gabriel At Small Cell Forum, we’re delighted to announce the […]
JOTS-NHIB – A global first MNO proposal for neutral hosting
As a strong advocate of emerging small cell neutral hosting, we at Small Cell Forum are delighted to see the […]
Small Cell Forum announces new board, representing evolving mix of deployers and diversifying small cell eco-system
SCF agrees on a new board, and sets an agenda focussed on neutral host requirements and small cell Open RAN […]
Virtual plenary: SCF sets out an even more ambitious agenda for the coming year
Small Cell Forum’s usual round of face-to-face events may not be possible this year, but we still managed to hold […]
Small Cells Market Update 2020
Small Cells Market Update 2020 is a magazine published by The Mobile Network in association with Small Cell Forum. It […]
SCF Unveils 5G Small Cell Architecture and Product Definitions
First-of-a-kind release, informed and supported by unique industry research, provides architecture preferences for various deployment scenarios and concise definitions of […]
SCF Small Cell Awards 2020 Winners Announced
Virtual ceremony recognizes and celebrates buoyant market as industry transitions to the 5G era London, UK 2 July 2020 – […]
Awards Winners 2020
SCF Small Cell Awards 2020 winners Celebrating the very best in industry innovation and commercial excellence across 10 categories, the […]
Small Cells World Summit 2021
Small Cells World Summit will be the biggest online global gathering of the small cells industry in 2021, bringing […]
SCF Awards: how past winners have helped to shape today’s industry
Despite the stresses and distractions of Covid-19, entries are still coming in for Small Cell Forum’s annual awards. This is […]
SCF’s predictions for the small cell industry in 2020
Now that the holiday lull is over and 2020 is truly underway, it seemed a good time to put SCF’s […]
Awards 2021
The Ultimate Badge of Excellence! For over a decade the SCF Small Cell Awards has been recognizing the very best […]
London plenary round up
Small Cell Forum members gathered in London last week for a highly successful and hard-working plenary meeting. Operators, vendors and […]
SCF Plenary: A turning point for 5G standards, and wider industry cooperation
Small Cell Forum was engaged in driving open interfaces long before the macro network world became interested in multivendor interoperability. […]
Winners 2019
SCF Small Cell Awards 2019 winners Celebrating the very best in industry innovation and commercial excellence across 10 […]
Finalists 2019
SCF Small Cell Awards 2019 finalists announced The wait is over, we can reveal to you the finalists in the […]
Small Cell Forum Progresses on Specifying APIs to Drive Multivendor Capability for 5G Chips, Equipment and Networks
Open RAN is a critical goal of 5G for many operators, and the Forum’s 5G FAPI will play a significant […]
Submit your entry
Step 1 of 4 25% Which award category would you like to enter? Award Category—1. Excellence in Commercial Deployment (Urban)2. […]
Entries invited for the SCF Small Cell Awards 2018
LONDON, 12 February 2018 – Small Cell Forum (SCF), the telecoms organization driving universal cellular coverage, today announced that the […]
Progressive regulations will maximise the impact of dense networks
The wide variety of contributions in this edition of our member newsletter highlights Small Cell Forum’s mission to support business […]
Towercos poised to accelerate their in-building small cell expansion
One of Small Cell Forum’s most active and important projects focuses on neutral hosts – driving platforms and processes that […]
Can ports change the world – again?
Connectivity requirements, small cells and private networks This document is the first in a series of requirements reports that will […]
Diversity enabled by shared infrastructure – a new model for HetNets
The economics of deploying cellular networks at scale are increasingly challenging, as demands for higher data rates and better coverage […]
5G Network FAPI specifications
5G network FAPI specifications The 5G network functional application platform interface (5G nFAPI) is an initiative that extends for 5G […]
Latest small cell forecasts point to an increase in use cases and diversification of deployers
In our Market Status Report 2020, the latest forecasts point to a trend towards increasingly varied use cases supported by […]
5G Small cell architecture and product definitions
What should a 5G small cell look like – and what does it need to do? Why do we need […]
SCF shows leveraging edge and small cell synergies optimizes value for service providers and enterprises
New analysis outlines significant market opportunities and details work required to realize the potential of combined small cell/edge solutions London, […]
SCF reveals the powerful potential of combining small cells and edge compute
Edge computing is emerging as a significant opportunity for network operators, and one that can enhance the business case for […]
Packed SCF Virtual Plenary brings members together
In these uncertain and disrupted times, it was fantastic to see such a strong turnout for the Forum’s first ever […]
Private Networks
Private cellular networks with small cells This latest release is a market position paper for private cellular networks. Its aim […]
SCF launches blueprint for profitable roll-out of private LTE networks
The defining objective of Small Cell Forum is to accelerate adoption of dense networks, so that cellular technologies can deliver […]
COVID-19 crisis – what can the industry do?
The global health emergency has had a huge impact on all our lives and will continue to do so for […]
SCF’s latest FAPI release; critical for 5G small cells to cross the chasm
In the early days of any new technology, there is a critical period that comes between the first deployments, and […]
SCF extends pioneering work in SON to support 5G era automation
A heavy dose of automation is a key goal for most operators deploying next generation networks. The more they extend […]
Small Cell SON and Orchestration from 4G to 5G
Automation is a key goal for most operators deploying next generation networks. With the increasing number of cells being deployed […]
September Plenary
Our AGM will be held on Wednesday 30 September during the plenary opening session, closing out the current membership year […]
5G and questions of potential health effects
The health impacts of wireless communications and small cells Small cells transmit very low levels of radio waves (also known as […]
SCF Small Cell Awards Judges 2021
Caroline Gabriel (Chair of judges) Research Director, Rethink Technology Research Caroline co-founded Rethink Technology Research in 2002 to focus on […]
Pittsburgh plenary lays foundations for a rich work program in 2020
Small Cell Forum’s last plenary meeting of the year was a very successful event, hosted by SCF Board Member Crown […]
North America Plenary – Pittsburgh (old)
Download agenda Register for plenary Hosted by Crown Castle at their headquarters in Pittsburgh, this member-only plenary will take place […]
Small Cell Forum Announces New Board and Member Intake for 2019/20
New members, including Colt, Dense Air and Radysis join to strengthen Forum’s new work programs and continue their critical work […]
Small Cell Forum Appoints AT&T’s Dr. Prabhakar Chitrapu as Chair
Forum to continue leadership in developing 5G Open Small Cell RAN, enable new stakeholders and opportunities in evolving mobile ecosystem, […]
Automation, geolocation and ML – three critical issues addressed in SCF papers
New papers from SCF working groups are always a hot topic of conversation at Plenary meetings, and our next Plenary […]
Edge + small cells: a dream team, once SCF addresses some key challenges
At the Small Cells World Summit event in London in May, edge computing, and its relationship with small cells, was […]
SCF gears up for one of its most critical Plenaries to date
We’re gearing up for Small Cell Forum’s next plenary meeting, which will be held in London on September 16 and […]
5G Era IoT Use Cases
5G-era IoT use cases and enterprise small cell networks The latest release from Small Cell Forum is ‘5G era IoT […]
5g PHY API Release
5G FAPI: PHY API Specification 5G PHY API is the latest in a series of common interfaces which Small Cell […]
Small Cells World Summit 2019 – neutral hosts take centre stage
It is often said that 5G will enable mobile technology to reach far beyond the current boundaries of connectivity. In […]
SCF launches global industry event for the wireless connectivity industry in London this May
Small Cells World Summit 2019 will focus on 5G-Era densification strategies and technologies London, UK 4th April 2019 – Small […]
MWC 2019: Key themes align well with the Forum’s 2019 work plan
By Caroline Gabriel. Another Mobile World Congress has been and gone, and it was encouraging to see how many of […]
SCF works to drive industry consensus ahead of key EU decisions on site regulation
By Richard Kennedy Mobile World Congress is a global show, but its location in Spain means European issues loom large. […]
SCF Small Cell Awards Look to Honour 5G Pioneers in 2019
New categories to shine light on entrants driving developments in technologies crucial to future 5G networks London, UK 31 January […]
Rules for entry 2021
Rules for entry Eligibility The SCF Small Cell Awards 2021 are open to Small Cell Forum members and non-members, except […]
Small Cells World Summit
SCF is proud to invite you to Small Cells World Summit 2019 – a two-day learning and networking event for […]
The opportunities of Chinese 5G densification must be grasped, despite trade wars
By Caroline Gabriel, Rethink Technology Research Ltd The current wave of 4G densification is being led by major roll-outs in […]
SCF Americas Plenary
REGISTRATION OPEN > Co-located with SCWS Americas (4-5 Dec) this event is one of SCF’s most important member Plenary meetings […]
What is a small cell
Small cell definition A small cell is a radio access point with low radio frequency (RF) power output, footprint and […]
Small cells and edge compute make a natural partnership
Edge compute is one of the most important developments for mobile operators (MNOs) to consider in their next generation network […]
Deployment Stories
Small cells are a mature solution commercially deployed in a wide range of environments. We aim to speed up still […]
SCF Asia Workshop
Partnering with Taiwan’s Department of Industrial Technology and Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA), this densification on the path to 5G workshop […]
SCF Small Cell Awards reflect a rapidly expanding and diversifying market
In this blog, chair of the Small Cell Awards judging panel, Caroline Gabriel, gives her thoughts on the 2018 award […]
SCF Small Cell Awards 2018 Winners Announced
Enterprise connectivity recognised as annual awards shine light on growing market Small Cells World Summit, London – 23rd May 2018 […]
Winners 2018
Excellence in commercial deployment (Residential) Sprint & Airspan Networks – Sprint LTE Magic Box Excellence in commercial deployment (Urban) CCS – City of […]
MMwave small cells boost capacity tenfold, but where are the use cases?
One of the most discussed aspects of 5G is the New Radio’s ability to work in millimeter wave (mmWave) spectrum […]
MWC 2018: Densification gathers pace as MNOs look to 5G and the edge
This year’s Mobile World Congress actually saw less frantic 5G hype than in 2016 and 2017, and more considered discussion […]
Europe risks falling behind in smart cities and industrial IoT
SCF welcomes call for more urgency on dense networks to ensure IoT-ready 5G for Europe LONDON, 27 February 2018 – […]
SCF Small Cell Awards in their tenth year: the view from the Chair
Industry Analyst Caroline Gabriel is the Chair of Judges for the SCF Small Cell Awards 2018. The awards are now […]
Focus on C-Band spectrum means 5G will be dense from day one
As some operators start to put flesh on their plans for early-stage 5G deployments, midband spectrum is emerging as a […]
SCF Small Cell Awards Judges
Caroline Gabriel (Chair of judges) Research Director, Rethink Technology Research Caroline co-founded Rethink Technology Research in 2002 to focus on […]
The 2018 Work Program – get involved!
SCF Chief Strategy Officer Julius Robson shares some insights into the 2018 work program for SCF – and details how […]
SCWS Americas: small cells expand into new enterprises and cities
The last major event on the small cell industry’s calendar was the SCWS Americas conference, which moved to a new […]
Operator survey finds that denser 5G networks will drive significant growth in the roll out of small cells
One of the few aspects of 5G on which there is broad agreement is that it will be deployed completely […]
Help shape SCF’s 2018 program – join next week’s plenary in San Jose.
Ahead of our North America Plenary next week, CEO Sue Monahan shares insight into the discussions and debates members can […]
Indian densification sets a high bar for small cell industry
On October 4-5, Small Cell Forum held its first ever Densification Summit, which was also its first-ever major event in […]
Small cells must be deployable at scale, or the smart city vision will fail
Ahead of CEO Sue Monahan’s keynote address at the DC5G Summit in Washington DC this week, we examine how small […]
SCF and Reliance Jio to Host Inaugural Densification Summit in Mumbai
Small Cell Forum and Indian Telecoms Ecosystem to Gather Requirements to Accelerate Network Densification in the Region London, UK & […]
5G Asia: Small cells will support 4G continuity as well as 5G innovation
Small Cell Forum will be represented at 5G Asia by Aya Mukaikubo of SoftBank. Ahead of the event, CEO Sue Monahan discusses the steps being taken to progress towards 5G.
SCF’s first ever Densification Summit, Mumbai 4 – 5 October
Densification is the most important trend in mobile network deployment, and few markets are densifying with such dramatic impact as […]
Fragmentation will only be averted if many alliances find common ground
The success of the mobile industry has been built on global standards, and these will be even more vital to […]
SCF Partners day addresses cross-industry roadmap for densification
Densification may be an unwieldy and overused word, but it lies at the heart of many mobile operators’ plans to […]
Small Cell Forum and ITRI take leap forward in private networks
SCF’s fifth LTE Plugfest event focused on private evolved packet cores – a key enabling technology for enterprise small cell […]
Evolution not revolution at MWC Shanghai
MWC Shanghai opened with the usual flares, beats and robotic dancers, but as always with China it’s the eye watering […]
Apply now for Executive Board/ Chair positions 2017 – 18
Applications are now open for Executive Board and Chair positions for October 2017 to September 2018. Details on our leadership […]
Taipei: Double act of Forum events will move 5G debate forward
The eyes of the small cell industry are on Taiwan this week as a double act of major events takes […]
Small Cell Forum Awards 2017 Recognise Commercial Success as Technology Goes Mainstream
Small Cell Forum Awards 2017 Recognise Commercial Success as Technology Goes Mainstream Small cell pioneers and new players recognised at […]
Small Cell Forum Marks 10th Anniversary with Detailed Plans on Commercializing Hyperdense Networks for 4G, 5G and IoT
Industry organization celebrates its leadership role in changing the shape of mobile networks and outlines how operators can successfully densify […]
Small Cell Forum Helps Mobile Industry Deliver Practical and Profitable 5G
Forum’s work helps operators plot path to densification for today’s 4G and future 5G networks Mobile World Congress, Barcelona, Spain […]
Small Cell Forum Launches Hospitality Sector Initiative to Drive Delivery of High-Quality, Ubiquitous Cellular Coverage
SCF publishes materials focused on connectivity for the hospitality sector as the Marriott International and Grange Hotel Chains join as […]
Latest Small Cell Forum Release removes the mystique around virtualization
Download the latest documents from SCF via www.scf.io Network virtualization is one of the hottest topics in telecoms, but particularly […]
Small Cell Forum Unveils Blueprint for Network Virtualization to Support Enterprise, IoT and 5G
Operator and Vendor Body Announces Release 8, aimed at helping industry expedite widespread deployment of virtualized network services Dallas, Texas […]
Have your say on the Forum’s 5G roadmap – join our Dallas workshop
Many vendors and operators are already starting to prepare for 5G, even if the standards have not yet been agreed. […]
Small Cell Forum Operator and Vendor Members Collaborate to Combat 5G Fragmentation
Members including AT&T, Cisco, Ericsson, Huawei and Vodafone collaborate to lay foundations for next generation networks, targeting industry harmonization London, […]
TeleWorld launches disruptive response to small cell site challenges
One of the major barriers to deployment of outdoor small cells is the lack of a standard, streamlined process for […]
Forum to set critical priorities for 5G at Rome Workshop
New blog from Chair elect David Orloff on our up and coming 5G workshop The Small Cell Forum has a […]
Rome plenary: an unmissable chance to shape the 5G agenda
Small Cell Forum holds its European Plenary in Rome next week (September 13-15), and it will be the most important […]
Small Cell Forum: a refuge from 5G wars and fragmentation
Small Cell Forum CEO, Sue Monahan comments on the latest industry announcements on 5G. Though 5G is moving out of […]
Small Cell Forum: Member only security update from Copper Horse
Small Cell Forum aims to support all members promote the adoption of small cells across the industry. A key part […]
Small Cell Forum’s nFAPI will make virtualized HetNet a reality
London Tuesday 5 July 2016 – A multivendor, virtualized and future-proof HetNet – this is the vision that mobile operators […]
5G World: Release 7 provides 5G with a route out of the labs
Arun Bansal, head of Ericsson’s Radio business unit, set the tone at London’s 5G World conference today, with a keynote […]
Backhaul challenges are being addressed just in time for large-scale HetNets
From 2016, there will be a sharp uptick in deployments of small cells in enterprise and urban environments, as operators […]
Public safety and ‘extreme users’ are pushing small cells to new limits
In the mobile world, discussion tends to focus on MNOs’ mainstream deployments geared to consumer data and voice. Yet many […]
SCWS Singapore: Asia sets the pace in smart cities and dense HetNets
SCWS Singapore: Asia sets the pace in smart cities and dense HetNets The latest stop on the Small Cell Forum’s […]
Why making awards submissions should be considered a key feature of your marketing strategy.
In our latest blog, Small Cell Forum Member Services Director Lynne Price-Walker looks into how industry awards can be a […]
World Radiocommunication Conference 2015: Two important spectrum decisions for small cells
Globally harmonised spectrum is one of the most important factors behind strong mobile network economics, to enabling a huge ecosystem […]
Your chance to shape vital standards for small cell virtualization
However forward-looking Small Cell Forum’s work may be, it always remains grounded in real world operator requirements. That is why, […]
MWC: time running out to secure space in the Small Cell Zone
Mobile World Congress 2016 is by far the most influential event in the industry’s calendar, and once again, Small Cell […]
Clear signs of progress in Dallas
SCF Chair Alan Law reports back from a busy week in Dallas. It was foggy when I left London to […]
Champions’ Day: 5GPPP Chief to provide unique insights into 5G + IoT
The official standards process may not have begun, but 5G is a very real issue for most mobile operators already. […]
Champions’ Day will mark a new phase in the Forum’s work
The Small Cell Forum is to hold its first ever Open Day on September 8th, during our 30th plenary meeting […]
Small Cells Champions Day – the hot topics
We’ve invited every major European operator to a special open day 8 September in Rome. Our Small Cells Champions Day, […]
What a week! London, June 2015
Small Cells World is always going to be a busy week for all involved in the small cell industry. At […]
Commercial success and innovation celebrated at Small Cell Forum Small Cell Industry Awards 2015
London, UK, June 2015. Commercial success, innovation and real world deployments were recognized last night at the small cell industry […]
Small Cell Forum Award shortlist celebrates excellence across the maturing global small cell ecosystem
London, UK: The Small Cell Forum has announced the shortlist for the 2015 Small Cell Forum Industry Awards. Now in […]
Small Cells Asia: A review
On 20th & 21st of April, Small Cells Asia took place in Singapore. Asia is home to more small cell […]
Small Cell Forum and ETSI to collaborate on virtualization
Agreement signed at 65th ETSI General Assembly to kick start virtualization collaboration London, UK, 23 March 2015. Small Cell Forum […]
MWC through a brilliant filter
One of the most amazing things about Instagram, the photo and video sharing social networking site, is the strength of […]
Small Cell Forum addresses market worth $163 billion with Release Five: Rural & Remote
Small Cell Forum announces Release Five and sets out a clear business case for operators, businesses and communities Release Program […]
Small cells in 2015: a good year ahead
Sue Monahan, CEO, Small Cell Forum takes a look at what is to come for the small cells industry in 2015 […]
Small Cells to the Rescue
As part of our series of blogs with Small Cell Forum Members who are supporting the Small Cell Zone and […]
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Leadership team Prabhakar Chitrapu Chair Small Cell Forum Sue Monahan CEO Small Cell Forum Richard Kennedy COO & Marketing Small […]
Small Cells Americas Summit, 1-3 December 2014
Carole Mayhew of Avren has written a guest blog about next month’s Avren’s Small Cells Americas Summit, from 1-3 December […]
Start-ups and Virtualization in the spotlight at Small Cell Forum’s latest Plenary
New membership options, virtualization and rural and remote use cases the focus of discussions with 44 different member companies in […]
Small Cells and security – tackling operator concerns and protecting subscribers
For anyone in the mobile industry, security will always be a concern and it is something that the small cell […]
Multi-vendor SON addressed as part of second Small Cell Forum LTE Plugfest
27 companies join together to work towards greater interoperability and economies of scale to bring the small cell mass market […]
London 2014: Small Cell Forum Workshop – share the presentations
Following a successful Small Cells World Summit, Small Cell Forum hosted an open-workshop on Friday morning on the Release Program […]
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