Blog authored by the SCF Regulatory and Policy Group, with content activity led by Ana Urban Atance, Regulatory and EU Affairs, Cellnex Telecom While the adoption of 5G has advanced significantly, challenges remain in terms of deploying SAWAPs (Small Area…
New 5G FAPI updates include ASIC-friendly signalling, enhanced support for eMIMO precoders and more SCF London, UK, 11 February 2025 – Small Cell Forum (SCF), the global trade organization committed to accelerating the sustainable digital transformation of industry, enterprises and…
If you missed our latest webinar ‘A deep dive into connectivity in the MENA region’, find the full recording below. The webinar explores the telecoms market in the Middle East and North Africa region, diving deep into regional market dynamics…
On the 18 and 19 November, SCF hosted SCWS Saudi Arabia as part of the Connected World conference, the first time SCWS has been in the Middle East. In keeping with Small Cells World Summit’s unique approach, the two-day conference…
Access to broadband connectivity is critical for cities, towns, enabling their communities to work, learn, and engage in society. Small cells can provide and improve broadband access and coverage. However, regulatory processes in many municipalities remain lengthy, complex, and costly….
A blog written by the SCF Regulatory and Policy Working Group on recent CEPT activities SCF started attending the CEPT PT1 and WG FM meetings under its recognized observer status back in 2022. CEPT is the European Conference of Postal…
Following the release of SCF’s Market forecast report 2024, we held a webinar with the report’s author Caroline Gabriel, analyst and SCF Content Director and moderated by Simon Fletcher, SCF Chief Strategy Officer. This session took a deep dive into…
London, UK, 3 July, 2024; SCF, the global trade organization committed to fostering sustainable digital transformation across industries, enterprises, and communities, has released its Market forecast report 2024, shedding light on the current state of mobile infrastructure deployment and the…
Thank you to everyone who joined our mmWave webinar on Tuesday 25 June 2024, which delved into the technology aspects of our recently published whitepaper. The webinar was joined by Simon Fletcher, Vicky Messer, from Picocom, and the mmWave Whitepaper…
Pioneering open access model empowers a multi-operator approach for outdoor small cells. An approach championed by the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (then the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport) makes its debut in Croydon. In a first…
Thank you to everyone who joined our FAPI webinar on Wednesday 29 May 2024, which explored the latest updates to the FAPI suite of specifications. The webinar was joined by Simon Fletcher, Andrei Radulescu, from Qualcomm, and the FAPI Work…
Small Cells World Summit 2024 took place in a new venue in the heart of London’s Westminster, a neighborhood that boasts one of Europe’s largest clusters of outdoor small cells, deployed by a mixture of mobile operators and neutral hosts….