A new guide to help Local Authorities understand how small cells can support better mobile connectivity in towns and cities has been published by trade organisation Small Cell Forum (SCF). The guide is the first published resource from SCF’s Local…
As 5G deployment continues to evolve, SCF’s 5G FAPI and nFAPI specifications are helping equipment vendors and software providers support different product architectures and deployment models. The specifications are widely used across the small cell industry and continue to develop…
Small Cell Forum (SCF) has published its Market Forecast Report 2026, revealing a return to cautious optimism across the small cell market as 5G Standalone gains momentum, AI-driven services, RAN AI and network automation move up the deployment agenda, and…
SCF calls for clearer municipal infrastructure access, more practical small cell deployment rules and greater legal certainty for neutral host models…
Small Cell Forum (SCF) has announced the winners of the 2026 SCF Mobile Network Awards, recognising outstanding achievement across small cells, private networks, neutral host, Open RAN, emerging technologies and the wider wireless connectivity ecosystem. The SCF Mobile Network Awards…
As mobile networks evolve towards more flexible and open architectures, there is growing focus on how disaggregation can support scalable and efficient deployment across a range of environments. This includes understanding how different functional splits and transport options perform in…
Small Cell Forum (SCF) has published Stadium and sports venue connectivity, a new industry guide setting out small cell deployment models for high-density venue environments Stadiums, sports arenas and live event venues represent some of the most complex in-building connectivity…
With the World Radiocommunication Conference 2027 (WRC-27) set to take place in Shanghai in October 2027, national regulatory authorities across Europe are preparing positions on spectrum decisions that will shape the future of mobile communications. These decisions will impact not…
Industry awards are everywhere. Some celebrate longevity, some reward relationships, and some – if we’re honest – exist primarily to sell tables at a dinner. The SCF Mobile Network Awards are none of those things, and it’s worth explaining why…
India’s telecoms history has been and is one of massive opportunity and investment, whose practical impact deserves and has the potential to be enhanced by identifying and removing bureaucratic frictions. In a survey conducted in 2025, Indian mobile operators and…
Registration is now open for Small Cells World Summit (SCWS) 2026, which returns to the Shaw Theatre and conference suite at Pullman London St Pancras on 2-3 June 2026. Forecast as a defining year for small cells, with demand growing…
As the neutral host sector continues to expand its role in delivering connectivity across the UK, there is increasing recognition of the importance of collaboration between mobile network operators, neutral host providers and local government to enable cost-effective deployment of…