SCF’s work with ports highlights increasing demand for private networks
Recent international events, from pandemic supply chain disruption to Brexit, have highlighted the challenges of keeping major ports running during […]
Recent international events, from pandemic supply chain disruption to Brexit, have highlighted the challenges of keeping major ports running during […]
In our previous blog article, we discussed how infrastructure sharing will be essential to improve the economics of deploying cellular […]
The economics of deploying cellular networks at scale are increasingly challenging, as demands for higher data rates and better coverage […]
As a strong advocate of emerging small cell neutral hosting, we at Small Cell Forum are delighted to see the […]
Small Cell Forum’s usual round of face-to-face events may not be possible this year, but we still managed to hold […]
Perhaps the most important development in the RAN of the 5G era is disaggregation. This splits the network’s functions between […]
Engagement with the enterprise has always been a big part of our work, and this year our members have focused […]
This years’ Market Status Report has thrown up some growing trends in the area of diversification, particular in the number […]
In our latest Market Status Report 2020, it is clear to see that indoor/enterprise small cells will be a far […]
The forecast for growth in enterprise small cells is strong and the potential is high, if barriers are removed quickly. […]
It was a win for small cells and mobile coverage this week, as the US Federal Appeals Court on Wednesday […]
In our Market Status Report 2020, the latest forecasts point to a trend towards increasingly varied use cases supported by […]
In the 5G era, small cells will be deployed in a far wider range of scenarios, and the form factors […]
Edge computing is emerging as a significant opportunity for network operators, and one that can enhance the business case for […]
In these uncertain and disrupted times, it was fantastic to see such a strong turnout for the Forum’s first ever […]
Despite the stresses and distractions of Covid-19, entries are still coming in for Small Cell Forum’s annual awards. This is […]
The defining objective of Small Cell Forum is to accelerate adoption of dense networks, so that cellular technologies can deliver […]
The global health emergency has had a huge impact on all our lives and will continue to do so for […]
Diversification of deployment will be a significant theme for the 2020 Each year, Small Cell Forum publishes a Market Status […]
In the early days of any new technology, there is a critical period that comes between the first deployments, and […]
A heavy dose of automation is a key goal for most operators deploying next generation networks. The more they extend […]
Now that the holiday lull is over and 2020 is truly underway, it seemed a good time to put SCF’s […]
It’s hard to believe that the judging process for the SCF Small Cell Awards has begun again, but once again […]
Small Cell Forum’s last plenary meeting of the year was a very successful event, hosted by SCF Board Member Crown […]
Multiple types of organizations, not just mobile operators, need to deploy and fund urban small cell networks, if the vision […]
It is a serious over-simplification to say that small cells improve capacity and coverage. They only do this optimally and […]
Small Cell Forum members gathered in London last week for a highly successful and hard-working plenary meeting. Operators, vendors and […]
Small Cell Forum was engaged in driving open interfaces long before the macro network world became interested in multivendor interoperability. […]
New papers from SCF working groups are always a hot topic of conversation at Plenary meetings, and our next Plenary […]
At the Small Cells World Summit event in London in May, edge computing, and its relationship with small cells, was […]
We’re gearing up for Small Cell Forum’s next plenary meeting, which will be held in London on September 16 and […]
In 3G and 4G, building mobile networks was all about scale. A few large companies invested in hundreds of sites […]
One of the hottest topics in mobile networks is currently Open RAN. An access network in which elements from different […]
Many of the business cases for investment in 5G revolve around the Internet of Things (IoT), both in industrial and […]
One of the most important parts of Small Cell Forum’s remit is to create the right conditions for an open, […]
Digital transformation is the watchword for many industry sectors as they adapt their businesses to the world of cloud platforms […]
For most operators, the 5G business case will depend heavily on new revenues, coming from enterprise services. Many industries can […]
One of the biggest themes which emerged from the recent Small Cells World Summit was the need for a far […]
It is often said that 5G will enable mobile technology to reach far beyond the current boundaries of connectivity. In […]
By Caroline Gabriel. Another Mobile World Congress has been and gone, and it was encouraging to see how many of […]
By Caroline Gabriel It has become a cliché that the best return on investment in 5G will come from brand […]
By David Orloff One of the most exciting developments in the industry in the past year has been serious momentum […]
By Richard Kennedy Mobile World Congress is a global show, but its location in Spain means European issues loom large. […]
By Caroline Gabriel, Rethink Technology Research The SCF Small Cell Awards stand out from the crowd of industry prizes. They […]
Joe Madden, Mobile Experts Who needs small cells? Well, as it turns out, you do. Recently, in major US cities, […]
By Guang Yang Director, Strategy Analytics In October, China Mobile quietly launched a tender for white box indoor small cell […]
By Ken Rehbehn Principal Analyst, CritComm Insights, @krehbehn Communications is an integral element of successful public safety operations. Law enforcement, firefighting […]
Related content: nFAPI specifications, small cell virtualization, functional splits It remains to be seen how far 5G, in reality, will […]
There are different schools of thought about how 5G and WiFi will coexist. At one extreme are those who think […]
Peter Jarich, Head of GSMA Intelligence 5G and small cells. It’s hard to disentangle the two. Which makes it all the more […]
By Caroline Gabriel, Rethink Technology Research Ltd The current wave of 4G densification is being led by major roll-outs in […]
One of the major barriers to at-scale deployment of small cells has been the fact that they were confined to […]
Anticipation is mounting for SCF’s European plenary meeting, to be held in Amsterdam on Tuesday October 3 and Wednesday October […]
There are over 39,000 local governments in the United States alone, so it is hardly surprising that it has been […]
Densification will mean very large numbers of cells being deployed – 5G is likely to have at least five times […]
Edge compute is one of the most important developments for mobile operators (MNOs) to consider in their next generation network […]
Small cells must not be considered only as a solution for cities. SCF is holding its first ever Rural and […]
SCF welcomes the news that Hawaii’s governor has approved legislation that will allow the deployment of small cells across the […]
Small Cell Forum is currently finalizing its work program for 2018-19, and is setting some ambitious goals. From spectrum and […]
The anticipated commercial deployments of 5G networks from next year will further enforce the trends towards denser small cell deployments. […]
As you can imagine, the Small Cell Forum receives many invitations to provide speakers and attendees at numerous telecoms-related events […]
In this blog, chair of the Small Cell Awards judging panel, Caroline Gabriel, gives her thoughts on the 2018 award […]
Since the earliest days of small cells, China and its surrounding region have been essential to the market, providing early […]
One of the most discussed aspects of 5G is the New Radio’s ability to work in millimeter wave (mmWave) spectrum […]
This year’s Mobile World Congress actually saw less frantic 5G hype than in 2016 and 2017, and more considered discussion […]
How do you make your building (or buildings) small cell ready? That is the question we tackle in a new […]
Ahead of Mobile World Congress next week, our Chair David Orloff of AT&T reflects on what our latest market status […]
This year’s Mobile World Congress will focus on a perfect storm of developments, all taking place imminently, all with small […]
Industry Analyst Caroline Gabriel is the Chair of Judges for the SCF Small Cell Awards 2018. The awards are now […]
The launch of the ‘Smart London Plan’ consultation is a step forward in ensuring the city stays ahead of other […]
As some operators start to put flesh on their plans for early-stage 5G deployments, midband spectrum is emerging as a […]
Release 10 is the latest set of technical and commercial documents published by SCF, which focuses on key enablers for […]
SCF Chief Strategy Officer Julius Robson shares some insights into the 2018 work program for SCF – and details how […]
Small Cell Forum held the last event of a packed 2017 schedule in December in San Jose, California. Chair David […]
The last major event on the small cell industry’s calendar was the SCWS Americas conference, which moved to a new […]
One of the few aspects of 5G on which there is broad agreement is that it will be deployed completely […]
Ahead of our North America Plenary next week, CEO Sue Monahan shares insight into the discussions and debates members can […]
Ahead of SCWS Americas next month in San Jose, the conference’s Head of Content Georgie Mailer-Howat shares key highlights of […]
From 12-13 December the Small Cell Forum will be participating in the Tower Xchange/ Future Network Asia Meetup at the […]
Members from TIA will be joining our North America plenary in San Jose next month for the launch of TIA’s […]
Latin America’s MNOs call for new partnerships to make densification real Operator CxOs took to the stage at the GSMA’s […]
On October 4-5, Small Cell Forum held its first ever Densification Summit, which was also its first-ever major event in […]
Ahead of CEO Sue Monahan’s keynote address at the DC5G Summit in Washington DC this week, we examine how small […]
The modern mobile network has become such a complex beast that no single organization can address all its challenges. Operators […]
Small Cell Forum will be represented at 5G Asia by Aya Mukaikubo of SoftBank. Ahead of the event, CEO Sue Monahan discusses the steps being taken to progress towards 5G.
Densification is the most important trend in mobile network deployment, and few markets are densifying with such dramatic impact as […]
The timing couldn’t be better for Small Cell Forum to hold its first major event in India. The global spotlight […]
India is now the second largest smartphone market in the world, overtaking the US, and to support that growth, its […]
The success of the mobile industry has been built on global standards, and these will be even more vital to […]
Densification may be an unwieldy and overused word, but it lies at the heart of many mobile operators’ plans to […]
Ahead of our summer meeting in Atlanta later this month, Chair David Orloff explains why this is a plenary with […]
The issues of small cell siting are grabbing attention all the way up to the White House. President Donald Trump […]
The theme of MWC Shanghai 2017 is the Human Element, recognizing the needs of people and communities alongside the tech […]
MWC Shanghai opened with the usual flares, beats and robotic dancers, but as always with China it’s the eye watering […]
Applications are now open for Executive Board and Chair positions for October 2017 to September 2018. Details on our leadership […]
Small Cell Forum works in exclusive partnership with Avren Events to create a series of inspiring, relevant and informative events. […]
Taiwan was the setting for two exciting events for Small Cell Forum last week. We co-hosted a 5G workshop with […]
The eyes of the small cell industry are on Taiwan this week as a double act of major events takes […]
The Small Cells World Summit is always a highlight of the year, bringing together so many players in the sector […]
Plasma Antennas, the inventors of plasma silicon technology, today announced that it has joined Small Cell Forum (SCF), the global industry […]
The relationship between city authorities and wireless operators has often been a sticking point when trying to get good connectivity […]
The first quarter of 2017 has been a momentous one for the small cell industry. Operators’ need to densify their […]
Back from Cannes, SCF Chair David Orloff reflects on a busy plenary. Small Cell Forum members gathered in large numbers […]
A new survey highlights the gulf between mobile operators’ 5G ambitions and their deployment realities, especially when it comes to […]
Hospitality is one of the industries in which a good mobile signal is most crucial to business success. Being able […]
A reminder from SCF Chair David Orloff, to register for the Cannes plenary Make sure you have your place secured […]
Following a successful visit to MWC, Chair David Orloff shares an update of conversations with a variety of organizations which […]
If you’re heading to Mobile World Congress this year, you’ll be inundated with talk of 5G. Whether you are eager […]
SCF Chair David Orloff (AT&T) reflects on the build up to his first Mobile World Congress. I am very excited […]
In our latest blog SCF Awards Chair of Judges Caroline Gabriel shares her view of the awards process, with useful […]
Small Cell Forum is creating an Enterprise Advisory Council (EAC) to help deepen industry links with the Enterprise market […]
SCF Chair David Orloff rounds up a landmark year for small cells. Looking back on 2016, it’s clear that this […]
The UK’s National Infrastructure Commission (NIC) has criticized the level of coverage achieved so far with 4G and urged early […]
Last week, Huawei held its annual Global Mobile Broadband Forum in Tokyo. Small Cell Forum, and many of its members, […]
At Small Cell Forum, we have set ourselves an ambitious roadmap to ensure our members have their say throughout the […]
Download the latest documents from SCF via www.scf.io Network virtualization is one of the hottest topics in telecoms, but particularly […]
Many vendors and operators are already starting to prepare for 5G, even if the standards have not yet been agreed. […]
SCF are hosting a call on small cell deployment issues this Wednesday 19 October at 4pm BST. Non members are […]
One of the major barriers to deployment of outdoor small cells is the lack of a standard, streamlined process for […]
New blog from Chair elect David Orloff on our up and coming 5G workshop The Small Cell Forum has a […]
Small Cell Forum holds its European Plenary in Rome next week (September 13-15), and it will be the most important […]
Small Cell Forum CEO, Sue Monahan comments on the latest industry announcements on 5G. Though 5G is moving out of […]
Small Cell Forum aims to support all members promote the adoption of small cells across the industry. A key part […]
Ahead of our European plenary, held 13 – 15th September in Rome, CEO Sue Monahan explains why the event is not […]
Arun Bansal, head of Ericsson’s Radio business unit, set the tone at London’s 5G World conference today, with a keynote […]
Operators which were in the forefront of LTE roll-out have largely completed their wide area macrocell deployments and are switching […]
From 2016, there will be a sharp uptick in deployments of small cells in enterprise and urban environments, as operators […]
In the mobile world, discussion tends to focus on MNOs’ mainstream deployments geared to consumer data and voice. Yet many […]
It so often happens in the mobile world. The operators of Japan and South Korea pioneer a new network platform, […]
SCF Chair Alan Law reports back from a successful week in London at Small Cells World Summit. Once again, the […]
So the shortlists for the Small Cell Forum’s eighth annual awards have been announced and the clock is ticking for […]
Light Reading’s Big Communications Event in Austin in May is the latest in series of events that look to get […]
SCWS Singapore: Asia sets the pace in smart cities and dense HetNets The latest stop on the Small Cell Forum’s […]
At Small Cells Asia, SCF held another in our series of successful workshops to showcase best practice deployment stories, and […]
The Small Cell Forum has held its first ‘virtual plenary’, providing members with an online update on the first quarter […]
Only weeks after the first Small Cell World Summit in Latin America, the roadshow moves to Asia, with the SCWS […]
In our latest blog, Small Cell Forum Member Services Director Lynne Price-Walker looks into how industry awards can be a […]
SCF Awards Judge and Editor of The Mobile Network magazine Keith Dyer has written a blog for us focussing on the […]
It’s only two months until the Small Cell Forum announces the winners of its eighth annual awards, but there’s still […]
Mobile World Congress is always awash with the latest market forecasts and statistics, and while some of these owe more […]
As mobile links become the primary connections for many businesses, small cells are moving to the heart of the enterprise […]
In our latest blog, SCF Chair Alan Law reflects on the highlight of MWC 2016 for all those involved with […]
Over 100,000 people are now taking their sore feet and heads home from Barcelona’s Mobile World Congress for another year […]
Just over two years ago, Small Cell Forum published its first Enterprise Release, a set of case studies, deployment blueprints, […]
Small Cell Forum Chair, Alan Law, has been invited to take part in a main GSMA conference panel discussion on […]
The clock is ticking for the mobile industry’s massive jamboree in Barcelona, and for those interested in small cells, there […]
SCF CEO Sue Monahan reports back from SCWS MENA in Dubai. I’ve just delivered the keynote presentation at Small Cells MENA […]
As we launch the Small Cell Forum Awards, Caroline Gabriel shares her excitement at being Chair of judges once more. […]
Globally harmonised spectrum is one of the most important factors behind strong mobile network economics, to enabling a huge ecosystem […]
We are looking for case studies of small cell deployments in enterprise vertical markets, and those supporting multi-operator capabilities. So […]
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