Connectivity for people and places
Demand for connectivity is increasing. Deploying it can be challenging. SCF is here to help.
Whether you are a neutral host provider, mobile network operator, vendor, systems integrator, hyperscaler or infrastructure provider, together we can better navigate the complexities of our sector.
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What our members say
“Participation in SCF has facilitated our deeper engagement in the technical and regulatory aspects of small cell development. Additionally, we have identified collaboration opportunities with small cell industrial partners.”
Dr Khalid Al Mashouq, Chief Technology Officer, ACES
Small Cells World Summit is back in London this June! Tackling the technical and commercial opportunities and challenges for our industry, this year the event will delve into topics ranging from connectivity for sports venue, retail, rail and public spaces, to the latest innovations in NTN, AI and Open RAN.
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Neutral host value proposition
Progressive regulation requires policymakers to understand socio-economic benefits of multi-operator infrastructure for implementation.
Digital transformation for municipalities
Analysis of socio economic benefits of effective comms infrastructure and working with local authorities for frictionless deployment.
Towards a global regulatory framework
Our members establish global best practice guidelines to reduce local deployment delays, fostering seamless network rollouts with authorities.
5G FAPI standard
Evolving and maintaining SCF’s 5G FAPI specs suite for cost-effective, high-performance components in mobile base stations.
Products, components and solutions
Defining standardized parameters, form factors and architectures for optimal small cell performance, including integration and sharing models between small cells and Non-Terrestrial Networks.
Quantitative assessment of Open RAN split architectures
Creating tools aligning disaggregated architectures with real-world use cases for enhanced performance analysis.
Management solutions for split-6
Crucial development of management solutions for efficient orchestration in split 6 disaggregated mobile networks.
MOCN/MORAN/JOTS sharing options
SCF leads Phase 1 work towards a global sharing framework, reducing market fragmentation in mobile networks.
Towards sustainable cellular infrastructure
Addressing sustainable mobile infrastructure, focusing on technical solutions for holistic energy consumption from edge to core.
