Since the earliest days of small cells, China and its surrounding region have been essential to the market, providing early deployments and innovative vendors. Now that small cells are becoming a central part of 5G plans, some of the most ambitious densification programmes are seen in this region. Small Cell Forum’s latest densification event will […]
One of the most discussed aspects of 5G is the New Radio’s ability to work in millimeter wave (mmWave) spectrum in a standardized way. Support for these high frequency bands – such as 26 GHz, 28 GHz and 39 GHz – opens up a vast swathe of underused spectrum to add capacity to 5G networks […]
This year’s Mobile World Congress actually saw less frantic 5G hype than in 2016 and 2017, and more considered discussion of the broader next generation network platform. In that context, densification was an important theme, and featured prominently in keynote speeches, on-stand demonstrations and product launches. The US regulator and operators put 4G and 5G […]
How do you make your building (or buildings) small cell ready? That is the question we tackle in a new set of guidelines published today, the aim of which is to make small cell deployment cheaper, faster and better. In this blog, our Chief Strategy Officer Julius Robson explains how SCF members have worked together […]
Ahead of Mobile World Congress next week, our Chair David Orloff of AT&T reflects on what our latest market status report means for the industry. It’s hard to believe that Mobile World Congress has rolled round again, but I’m looking forward to meeting as many of you as possible in Barcelona. It is always a […]
This year’s Mobile World Congress will focus on a perfect storm of developments, all taking place imminently, all with small cells at their heart. The first commercial 5G networks; the expansion of higher frequency spectrum; urban densification and smart cities; and edge computing are among the hottest topics, to judge by the conference and events […]
Industry Analyst Caroline Gabriel is the Chair of Judges for the SCF Small Cell Awards 2018. The awards are now open for entry – submit your entries before Thursday 5 April 2018. The SCF Small Cell Awards are now in the tenth year, placing them among the best established and most highly valued of the […]
The launch of the ‘Smart London Plan’ consultation is a step forward in ensuring the city stays ahead of other European capitals in densification and 5G – and could lead to the roll out of half a million small cells across London. The mayor Sadiq Khan and his chief digital officer Theo Blackwell are asking […]
As some operators start to put flesh on their plans for early-stage 5G deployments, midband spectrum is emerging as a key enabler, and one which will place small cell technologies deep in the heart of 5G. And, in this context, the distinction between macro and small cells is becoming somewhat blurred: cells are smaller, on […]
Release 10 is the latest set of technical and commercial documents published by SCF, which focuses on key enablers for densification. This builds on last autumn’s Release 9, which offered foundations for building a dense HetNet in 4G and 5G. The two releases together form a complete blueprint for planning, deploying, managing and commercializing a dense […]
