Small Cell Forum report forecasts that open networks, shared spectrum and new operating models can drive significant growth in small cell deployment

London, UK, 7 July 2022 – Small Cell Forum (SCF) has released its latest market forecast report. The report, available here: https://www.smallcellforum.org/scf-market-forecast/, based on a survey of 101 service providers, confirms the continuing growth of the small cell market, while forecasting that 2022-27 will be a period of rapid change and expansion in the small cell market, driven by potent enablers that include increased diversity in use cases, deployment business models and architectures. Key data points include: The report forecasts compound annual growth rate (CAGR) for small cells of 15%…

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SCF Small Cell Award Winners for 2022 Announced

Industry gathers to celebrate best small cell deployments and technology innovations of the year London, UK 25th May 2022 – Small Cell Forum (SCF) has announced the winners of the SCF Small Cell Awards 2022, recognizing outstanding achievement within, and contributions to, the global small cell industry. The awards were presented at a ceremony during Small Cells World Summit in London last night. Open to the whole industry and judged independently of SCF by a panel of distinguished analysts, journalists and industry experts, the awards attracted entries from operators and vendors…

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Small Cells World Summit returns to London this May with commercially focused agenda and exclusive private networks workshop

Leading industry speakers will cover topics including enterprise connectivity, shared and flexible infrastructure and Open RAN technologies 28 April, 2022, London – SCF, the global organization committed to supporting agile, low-cost mobile infrastructure through small networks, has released details of Small Cells World Summit 2022, which will take place live in London 24-25 May, followed by virtual summits in June. The conference brings together mobile network operators, neutral hosts, enterprise, public sector, vendors, analysts, policymakers and regulators, for a packed program of leading speakers sharing innovation, best practise and debating…

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SCF Unveils Agenda and Speakers for Small Cell World Summit 2021 – the Year’s Largest Gathering of the Industry’s Small Cell Ecosystem

Event will bring together thought-leaders, service providers, equipment vendors and enterprise communities – offering in-depth discussion and excellent networking opportunities London, UK 21st April 2021 – Small Cell Forum (SCF), the telecoms organization making mobile infrastructure solutions available to all, has announced details of the forthcoming Small Cells World Summit 2021 (SCWS), to be held virtually between 11-13 May. SCWS will be the biggest online global gathering of the small cells industry in 2021, and SCF has curated a rich agenda of thought leaders, analysts and expert panellists, coupled with…

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HUBER+SUHNER enhances fiber and small cell deployment with launch of MASTERLINE Flex Box

HUBER+SUHNER, a leading global provider of optical connectivity solutions, today unveiled its most versatile distribution box – the MASTERLINE Flex Box (MLFB) – offering operators greater efficiency when deploying new wireless infrastructure. Adding to the HUBER+SUHNER portfolio to create a full product range for edge optical systems with high flexibility in regard to Wavelength Division Multiplexing (WDM), fiber distribution and small cell deployment, the outdoor MASTERLINE Flex Box can hold up to two exchangeable field-proven, fiber optic IANOS® modules. Initially developed for indoor data centers, these modules can be utilised…

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Small Cell Forum Research Shows Ease of Deployment a Key Factor in Densification Essential for 5G Networks

Operator small cell deployments set to surge with 92% annual growth in North America and 74% in South-East Asia as restrictions ease following SCF and partner efforts London, UK & Santa Clara, CA – 4th December 2018 Small Cell Forum (SCF), the telecoms organization driving universal cellular coverage, today announced the results of its latest in-depth survey of more than 60 mobile operators from around the world. The research shows that the small cells are currently proliferating in regions where work has been undertaken to lower regulatory barriers relating to…

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Quortus shortlisted in Outstanding Innovation in Small Cell Business Case Category at Small Cell Industry 2017 Awards

PaaS (Platform as a Service) virtual LTE networks for the enterprise developed with Expeto recognized by judges Camberley, UK – 15th May 2017 – Quortus today announces that its pioneering work in virtual LTE networks with partner Expeto has been shortlisted in the Outstanding Innovation in Small Cell Business Case category at the annual Small Cell Industry Awards, organised by Small Cell Forum. The companies’ jointly-developed solution uses network function virtualization (NFV) and software defined networking (SDN) combined with an IT-style cloud deployment model. Offered by Expeto via an innovative…

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