SCF Mobile Network Awards 2025

For over a decade the SCF Mobile Network Awards (previously the SCF Small Cell Awards) has been recognizing the very best deployments, innovations, and new use case in the small cells and wireless connectivity industries. Independently judged by leading analysts and journalists and organized by global trade organization Small Cell Forum, the SCF Awards are upheld as the Oscars of the wireless industry.

The awards recognize both technical innovation and commercial success, and the integrity and objectivity of the judging process means they are a genuine help for companies making buying decisions. They are open to the whole industry (not just SCF members) and attract a broad range of entries from mobile network operators, neutral hosts, private network operators, software, hardware and chipset vendors.

The SCF Mobile Network Awards ceremony and drinks reception was held on the 3 June 2025 at Pullman London St Pancras.

Winners and finalists

1

Excellence in commercial deployment by a service provider (including MNO, neutral host or private network operator)

WINNER Boldyn Networks
Boldyn’s Streetscape – Addressing London’s connectivity challenge
Finalists
Turkcell
Manpack base station: LTE coverage everywhere with satellite backhaul and small cell
Druid Software and Airspan Networks
Industrial connectivity solutions for Deutsche Bahn
2

Outstanding software and services products or technology

WINNER Jio Platforms
Jio RAN Automation Suite for Small Cells
Finalists
Druid Software
Raemis Platform: Core Network Technology driving Small Cell Innovation
Compal Electronics, Inc, ITRI, and China Steel Corporation
Revolutionizing 5G Enterprise Networks: Cutting-Edge AI and automation solutions for precision planning, deployment, and verification
3

Outstanding hardware and components products or technology

WINNER EdgeQ
5G Network-on-a -Chip
Finalists
Jio Platforms
Jio 5G Small Cell Radios
Alpha Wireless
AW4032 Fusion: Transforming Small Cell Deployment with a Breakthrough Modular Design
4

Outstanding contribution to open platforms and architectures

WINNER ANDREW, an Amphenol company
ANDREW and Verizon Launch First-Ever Multi-Vendor O-RAN DAS Deployment
Finalists
Boldyn Networks
Sunderland Open Network Ecosystem
RANsemi
5G Open RAN Starter Kit
5

Outstanding contribution to emerging technologies

WINNER CoreHDD Consortium (Cambridgeshire County Council, AWTG, Benetel, Ontix, Gooi, Wolfram, University of Surrey & University of Cambridge)
AI-Driven Network Automation and Live AR Streaming over the UK’s First City-Centre Pure Open RAN Network
Finalists
Radisys
Radisys 5G Advanced Multi-RAN software suite
ITRI (Industrial Technology Research Institute)
Intent-Driven Network Management: Igniting the Spectacular 5G Small Cell Revolution
6

Outstanding progress in enabling neutral host and multi-operator business models

WINNER ACES, Communications, Space & Technology (CST), Mobily, Zain KSA and Nokia
5G-SA Extreme – N77 (4.0GHz)
Finalists
Freshwave and ANDREWS
Freshwave’s Omni Network delivers 4G small cell connectivity with all UK operators combined in a single unit with the Andrews RP5000
Virgin Media O2, BT/EE, 3UK (Three) and Vodafone UK
JOTS specifications – Neutral Host In-Building (NHIB) and Neutral Host Out-Door (NHOD)
7

Judges’ Choice

WINNER Airspan, Shared Access, GiveVision, Neutroon and Druid
Vision Reimagined: Empowering Sight Loss Fans with 5G Connectivity
Finalists
Radisys
Radisys 5G Small Cells Software
ITRI, Compal Electronics and Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd. (CHT)
Green O-RAN Network Deployment: A Smart Approach to Energy Efficiency in Telecom
8

Outstanding contribution to SCF activities

WINNER Andrei Radulescu, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc
For contribution to the SCF 5G FAPI work program
9

SCF Chair's Award

WINNER David Morris, Mobile UK JOTS Forum
For championing shared infrastructure frameworks

Judges

Caroline Gabriel

Industry analyst and SCF Content Director

Simon Saunders

Industry expert, Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering

Monica Paolini

Founder and Analyst,
Senza Fili

Sue Rudd

Analyst, Director,
BBand Communications

Keith Dyer

Editor and Founder,
The Mobile Network

Key information

The SCF Mobile Network Awards ceremony and drinks reception takes place during Small Cells World Summit in London on 3 June 2025. It’s a fantastic opportunity to celebrate with your colleagues and peers.

The Awards are independently judged by a panel of distinguished analysts and journalists. This is your chance to gain exposure of your projects and technologies to leading industry experts.

An SCF Mobile Network Award is the ultimate industry badge of excellence, recognized globally by the entire small cell ecosystem. Benefits include promotion via SCF channels and industry media, trophy, certificate and digital badges for winning entries, and more.

SCWS ticket holders and awards finalists will be able to enter the awards ceremony. However, awards finalists will not be able to attend SCWS without a ticket. If you have any questions regarding the awards or SCWS tickets, please email [email protected].