Small Cell Forum Unveils Blueprint for Network Virtualization to Support Enterprise, IoT and 5G

November 1, 2016 | Editor

Small Cell Forum (SCF) has today published Release 8, a practical working guide detailing technical and commercial best practice for operators planning to deploy Network Function Virtualization (NFV). Small cell virtualization will be a key enabler of 5G HetNets, enterprise … Read More

Small Cell Forum Calls Upon Telecoms Regulators to Enable Rapid Deployment of Dense HetNets for 5G

October 19, 2016 | Editor

Small Cell Forum (SCF) today called upon industry regulators to help build a consistent and supportive regulatory environment for the deployment of dense HetNets worldwide. In the absence of the necessary frameworks to enable next generation network roll-outs, SCF warns … Read More

Small Cell Forum Operator and Vendor Members Collaborate to Combat 5G Fragmentation

October 6, 2016 | Editor

Small Cell Forum (SCF) has hosted its first dedicated 5G vendor and operator workshop, bringing together leading industry players to progress the enabling technologies for next generation networks. Championing interoperability and consistency in the development of key enabling technologies, SCF … Read More

Small Cell Forum Announces New Board and Members to Support Path to 5G

September 20, 2016 | Editor

Small Cell Forum (SCF) has welcomed 18 new members from across the wireless and Internet ecosystems, further expanding the organisation’s breadth of expertise, and strengthening its work in laying the groundwork for robust and interoperable 5G networks.

The new … Read More

Small Cell Forum Appoints AT&T’s David Orloff as Chair

August 8, 2016 | Editor

Small Cell Forum today announced the appointment of David Orloff as its new Chair, replacing outgoing Chair Alan Law. As director of RAN product introduction at AT&T, Orloff brings a wealth of real world, dense network deployment experience, making him … Read More

Small Cell Forum’s nFAPI Will Make Virtualized HetNet A Reality

July 5, 2016 | Editor

A multivendor, virtualized and future-proof HetNet – this is the vision that mobile operators have for their next generation deployments, and many want to move towards that ahead of 5G standards.

Small Cell Forum’s newly published Release 7 provides … Read More