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Ontix & Virgin Media O2 light up 5G small cells in Bath

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Ontix and Virgin Media O2 have activated 5G small cells across central Bath, boosting mobile capacity in busy historic and retail areas.
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UK councils join industry in new small cell push

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UK councils and telecoms firms form new Small Cell Forum group to simplify street-level 4G and 5G upgrades in towns and cities.
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CloudRAN.AI, Firecell expand hardware for private 5G

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CloudRAN.AI and Firecell team up to broaden private 5G radio options, aiming to cut costs and speed deployments for mid-sized sites.
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Small Cells World Summit 2026 opens registration in London

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Small Cells World Summit 2026 will spotlight network sharing, venue connectivity and future architectures as small cell deployments scale.
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Small Cell Forum opens 2026 Mobile Network Awards entries

Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
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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

Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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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

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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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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.