The first quarter of 2017 has been a momentous one for the small cell industry. Operators’ need to densify their networks is becoming urgent in many markets, and the momentum behind enterprise and city deployments continues to grow. So it…
Back from Cannes, SCF Chair David Orloff reflects on a busy plenary. Small Cell Forum members gathered in large numbers in the sunshine of the French Riviera last week, for the latest plenary meeting in Cannes. The agenda was a…
A new survey highlights the gulf between mobile operators’ 5G ambitions and their deployment realities, especially when it comes to densification. The report, commissioned by the Telecoms Industry Association (TIA) and InterDigital, found that 33% of operators aim to start…
Hospitality is one of the industries in which a good mobile signal is most crucial to business success. Being able to make an unbroken voice or Skype call home is one of the most important ways in which customers rate…
A reminder from SCF Chair David Orloff, to register for the Cannes plenary Make sure you have your place secured at Small Cell Forum’s plenary meeting, to be held in Cannes in just two weeks’ time. This will be a…
Following a successful visit to MWC, Chair David Orloff shares an update of conversations with a variety of organizations which place SCF at the heart of the industry. Mobile World Congress brings together the international mobile community. Like many of…
Industry associations consider small cell siting challenges in context of existing legislation and future 5G densification. London, UK and Bellevue, WA, USA, 1 March 2017 – Small Cell Forum (SCF) and 5G Americas today announced the launch of a further…
Forum’s work helps operators plot path to densification for today’s 4G and future 5G networks Mobile World Congress, Barcelona, Spain – 28 February 2017 – SCF has today published a series of practical working guides to make densification using small…
Meeting the network capacity needs of operators now while building a solid 5G foundation is where CommScope is focused. We will be displaying a multitude of network solutions at Mobile World Congress 2017, centered around major areas of operator concern. Check out this short video for…
If you’re heading to Mobile World Congress this year, you’ll be inundated with talk of 5G. Whether you are eager to be in the first wave of 5G by 2020, or see it as a long term option for your…
Wireless network operators are acquiring new frequency bands to add to their networks in order to better support subscribers. New spectrum requires new cell site antennas that support the latest frequency bands. With Mobile World Congress 2017 coming soon, I…
SCF Chair David Orloff (AT&T) reflects on the build up to his first Mobile World Congress. I am very excited about my first Mobile World Congress as chair of Small Cell Forum. More than ever before, SCF’s work will be…