Two thirds of healthcare workers say that poor cellular coverage negatively impacts their daily jobs London, UK – 6th June 2018 – SCF (Small Cell Forum), the telecoms organization driving universal cellular coverage, has today announced that it is engaging with the healthcare sector to support the deployment of small cells in order to address the considerable risks of poor connectivity. Research commissioned by SCF shows that two thirds of healthcare workers face challenges in their day-to-day jobs because of poor cellular coverage. In an environment where there may be…
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SCF Small Cell Awards 2018 Winners Announced
Enterprise connectivity recognised as annual awards shine light on growing market Small Cells World Summit, London – 23rd May 2018 SCF (Small Cell Forum) has announced the winners of the SCF Small Cell Awards 2018, recognising outstanding achievement within, and contributions to, the global small cell industry. The awards were presented at the Small Cell 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 from…
Read MoreSmall Cell Forum Welcomes FCC Move to Relax Regulations on Cell Siting
SCF has called for more urgency on dense networks to ensure IoT-ready 5G around the world LONDON, 9th March 2018 – Small Cell Forum, the telecoms organization driving network densification worldwide, has hailed an announcement by FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr and the draft Second Report and Order in the FCC proceeding on Accelerating Wireless Broadband Deployment by Removing Barriers to Infrastructure Investment. The announcement and draft ruling represent a huge step forward to removing bureaucratic barriers standing in the way of bringing the benefits of small cells to consumers all…
Read MoreSmall Cell Forum: Europe risks falling behind in smart cities and industrial IoT
SCF welcomes call for more urgency on dense networks to ensure IoT-ready 5G for Europe LONDON, 27 February 2018 – Small Cell Forum, the telecoms organization driving network densification worldwide, has welcomed a report urging more urgency and innovation in the development of Europe’s communications infrastructure. According to a new report from Rethink Technology Research, fragmented regulation and the need for greater urgency from larger MNOs mean Europe is currently falling well behind North America and the larger Asian economies in the densification of mobile networks. The result, the report…
Read MoreSmall Cell Forum: APAC and North America lead network densification to 2021
Market Status Report forecasts greater densification, growth in urban and enterprise sectors, and accelerating 5G small cell rollout London, UK – 20th February 2018 – Small Cell Forum, the telecoms organization driving network densification worldwide, has released its latest Market Status Report. For the first time, SCF forecasts have been extended to 2025 to include the early phases of 5G deployment – and they confirm a major role for small cells in the rollout of 5G. The report, available now at scf.io/doc/50, confirms the continuing growth of small cells in…
Read MoreEntries invited for the SCF Small Cell Awards 2018
London, UK February 12th 2018 – Small Cell Forum (SCF), the telecoms organization driving universal cellular coverage, today announced that the SCF Small Cell Awards 2018 are now open for entries. The Awards, recognising outstanding achievement within, and contributions to the global small cell industry, take place on 22 May 2018 during SCWS World in London, the flagship global event for the small cell, Wi-Fi and DAS industry, held in exclusive partnership with SCF. The SCF Small Cell Awards are open to the whole industry, not just SCF members, and…
Read MoreSmall Cell Forum Unveils Operator Research Showing Accelerating Densification and Enterprise Deployments on Road to 5G
New non-residential small cell deployments set to grow at compound annual rate of 36% from 2015 to 2025, with Enterprise deployments set to 17x over same period San Jose, CA – 5th December 2017 Small Cell Forum (SCF), the telecoms organization driving universal cellular coverage, today announced the results of an in-depth survey of over 50 mobile operators, undertaken by Rethink Technology Research. The survey questioned operators’ deployment plans and business drivers for a dense HetNet, as well as the barriers they expect to have to overcome. The results showed…
Read MoreSmall Cell Forum, 5G Americas and TIA Respond to California Small Cell Bill Veto
Organizations highlight importance of connectivity for municipalities, reiterate pledge to co-operate to expedite deployment of small cells to increase cellular network coverage, speed, and enhanced capacity for 5G LONDON, UK – 23rd October 2017 – Small Cell Forum (SCF), the telecoms organization driving universal cellular coverage, 5G Americas, the wireless trade association for the Americas advancing mobile services through LTE and beyond to 5G, and the Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA), the leading association representing the manufacturers and suppliers of high-tech connectivity networks, today responded to the recent veto of a…
Read MoreSmall Cell Forum Boosts Membership to Accelerate Progress on Path to 5G
Momentum continues to grow for SCF’s work in enabling the digitized enterprise, densification and lighting the path to 5G London, 9th October 2017 – Small Cell Forum (SCF) has welcomed nine new members from across the wireless and Internet ecosystems, further expanding its breadth of expertise – especially in key Asian markets – and strengthening its efforts in laying the groundwork for robust and interoperable 5G networks. The Forum’s new members are: Ciena, Druid, Fastback Networks, InCoax, NextNav, Plasma Antennas, Raycap, Shenzen Gongjin Electronics Co and Technicolor. As networks continue…
Read MoreSCF and Reliance Jio to Host Inaugural Densification Summit in Mumbai
Small Cell Forum and Indian Telecoms Ecosystem to Gather Requirements to Accelerate Network Densification in the Region London, UK & Mumbai, India 3rd October 2017 – Small Cell Forum (SCF), the telecoms organization driving universal cellular coverage, and Reliance Jio, the leading Indian mobile network operator (MNO), today announced that they will host the world’s first Densification Summit in Mumbai, October 4-5. The event, open to both SCF members and non-members, will focus on sharing the Forum’s expertise in network densification with players in the world’s fastest-growing telecoms market, whilst…
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