In 3G and 4G, building mobile networks was all about scale. A few large companies invested in hundreds of sites in order to support national services in each country. In 5G, it is completely different. While the MNOs will upgrade…
One of the hottest topics in mobile networks is currently Open RAN. An access network in which elements from different vendors can be easily mixed and matched, and swapped in and out, could transform the economics of deployments. No more…
Technical paper provides a comprehensive study of 5G business models and focuses on challenges and opportunities, including the emergence of a new class of operator London, UK – 25th July 2019 Small Cell Forum (SCF), the telecoms organization making mobile…
Many of the business cases for investment in 5G revolve around the Internet of Things (IoT), both in industrial and residential contexts. Mobile operators, private network providers and enterprises are all assessing the potential of 5G to support reliable, secure…
5G FAPI Release provides common APIs to support interoperability between 5G small cell hardware components and software layers enabling interoperability and preventing fragmentation. London, UK – 11th July 2019 Small Cell Forum (SCF), the telecoms organization making mobile infrastructure solutions…
One of the most important parts of Small Cell Forum’s remit is to create the right conditions for an open, multivendor ecosystem to flourish, driving competition and innovation in the platform. At SCF, we have been working on open interfaces,…
Digital transformation is the watchword for many industry sectors as they adapt their businesses to the world of cloud platforms and web services. However, it is impossible to achieve digital transformation objectives without excellent mobile connectivity, and at least 75%…
For most operators, the 5G business case will depend heavily on new revenues, coming from enterprise services. Many industries can improve their efficiency and productivity by adopting new mobile-first processes, but these make significant demands on the network, requiring fast…
One of the biggest themes which emerged from the recent Small Cells World Summit was the need for a far wider variety of organizations deploying small cells. Now we need to build on that high level of interest, to grasp…
It is often said that 5G will enable mobile technology to reach far beyond the current boundaries of connectivity. In fact, it was abundantly clear, at the Small Cells World Summit in London, that there is no need to wait…
Small Cells World Summit 2019 will focus on 5G-Era densification strategies and technologies London, UK 4th April 2019 – Small Cell Forum (SCF), the telecoms organization driving densification worldwide, has opened registration to Small Cells World Summit 2019, a learning…
By Caroline Gabriel. Another Mobile World Congress has been and gone, and it was encouraging to see how many of its key themes aligned with SCF’s key work items. The tone of the show was reflective – fewer big news…