Small Cell Forum (SCF) has welcomed 18 new members from across the wireless and Internet ecosystems, further expanding the organisation\u2019s breadth of expertise, and strengthening its work in laying the groundwork for robust and interoperable 5G networks. <\/p>\n
The new members are: Access Technologies (Alphabet), Alpha Wireless, Cirrus Core Networks, Commscope, Corning, ExteNet Systems, Indigo Wireless, Ixia, Kathrein, Luminet, Keysight Technologies, Ranzure Networks, Samsung Electronics America, Sooktha, T-Mobile, Truphone, Viavi Solutions and device manufacturer ZTE. <\/p>\n
Small Cell Forum also announced its newly elected board, to be chaired by AT&T\u2019s David Orloff. The new board comprises:<\/p>\n
\u2022 Paul Senior, Airspan
\n\u2022 Prabhakar Chitrapu, AT&T
\n\u2022 Mark Grayson, Cisco Systems
\n\u2022 Luigi Tarlazzi, CommScope
\n\u2022 Martin Ljunberg, Ericsson
\n\u2022 Nansen Ding, Huawei
\n\u2022 Nick Johnson, ip.access
\n\u2022 Mike Cronin, Node-H
\n\u2022 Randy Cox, Nokia
\n\u2022 Caleb Banke, Qualcomm Technologies Inc.
\n\u2022 Tareq Amin, Reliance Jio
\n\u2022 Thad Lowe, Samsung Electronics America
\n\u2022 Aya Mukaikubo, SoftBank Corp
\n\u2022 Art King, SpiderCloud Wireless
\n\u2022 Andrew Dunkin, Vodafone<\/p>\n
Small Cell Forum\u2019s growing membership reflects building momentum as the organization kicks off its new work programs aimed at delivering the enabling technologies and architecture that will underpin 5G. Membership already includes leading mobile and broadband network operators, service providers, technology providers and partners and media players from across the Americas, Europe and Asia Pacific. Existing members include AT&T, BT, Cable & Wireless, China Telecom, Cisco Systems, Ericsson, Huawei, Intel, KT Corporation, Nokia, Orange and Telef\u00f3nica. Collectively, SCF operator members serve more than 2 billion subscribers and operate more than 15 million hotspots globally.<\/p>\n
These announcements coincide with Small Cell Forum\u2019s 33rd Plenary in Rome, where it launched new work programs that brings together all its key work initiatives into two high-impact streams \u2013 \u2018Deploying Hyperdense Networks\u2019 and \u2018Enabling Digitized Enterprise\u2019. These tie together all the Forum\u2019s projects across the HetNet and create a powerful framework for the transition to 5G.<\/p>\n
\u201cWith 5G on the horizon, Small Cell Forum is focused on delivering the enabling technologies and architecture to ensure the automation, service delivery and interoperability required to make it a success,\u201d said David Orloff, Chair Elect of Small Cell Forum. \u201cOur new members bring valuable expertise from across the mobile and internet ecosystems. I am delighted to welcome each of them and look forward to hearing their contributions.\u201d <\/p>\n
Outgoing Chair Alan Law said: \u201cEach new member broadens our knowledge base and enhances the Forum\u2019s capability and credibility. The participation of major internet players shows that small cells have well and truly crossed the chasm and that the technology can be exploited to satisfy swelling demands for capacity around the world. I\u2019m stepping down at a time when the combined strength and reach of our member organisations means SCF is well positioned and resourced to continue driving development and innovation.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Small Cell Forum (SCF) has welcomed 18 new members from across the wireless and Internet ecosystems, further expanding the organisation\u2019s breadth of expertise, and strengthening its work in laying the groundwork for robust and interoperable 5G networks. <\/p>\n