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Small Cell Forum opens 2026 Mobile Network Awards entries

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Small Cell Forum opens entries for its 2026 Mobile Network Awards, adding AI, cloudification and Open RAN categories plus a Judge’s Choice.
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Small Cell Forum maps 2026 push for scalable 5G growth

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Small Cell Forum targets 2026 to standardise small cell frameworks, boost neutral host models and clear barriers to scalable 5G growth.
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Small Cell Forum maps path to interoperable 5G NTN

Fri, 12th Dec 2025
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Small Cell Forum sets out how small cell know-how and open interfaces could underpin interoperable 5G satellite and hybrid NTN networks.
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Harrow partners with Cellnex UK to boost 4G & 5G connectivity

Wed, 3rd Dec 2025
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Harrow Council teams up with Cellnex UK to install small cells on street furniture, boosting 4G and 5G coverage across busy urban hotspots.
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Drones & small cells trialled to restore phone networks in disasters

Fri, 29th Aug 2025
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Optus and Nokia trial drone-based and small cell tech to swiftly restore mobile networks after natural disasters, enhancing emergency communications in affected areas.
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SRS successfully tests srsRAN Enterprise 5G with Picocom's small cells

Fri, 26th Apr 2024
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Irish software firm, Software Radio Systems, has successfully integrated and tested the 5G Radio Access Network software, srsRAN Enterprise 5G, with Picocom's small cell technology.
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One NZ readies mobile network for festive data surge

Thu, 28th Dec 2023
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One NZ boosts network capacity ahead of forecasted Christmas and New Year mobile data usage surge in New Zealand.
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Indara hires Kate Bowman as Executive Director for Legal, Risk, & Compliance

Mon, 13th Mar 2023
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Indara Digital Infrastructure has appointed Kate Bowman as its Executive Director for Legal, Risk and Compliance.
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3 new small cell solutions launched by Ericsson to expand market

Wed, 6th Sep 2017
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The new models have been designed to help expand the market & meet the growing demand for better mobile coverage and capacity in light of 5G and IoT.