5G Americas and Small Cell Forum believe that if the challenges of siting for outdoor cells are not addressed in a timely manner, many of the benefits which governments, regulators and cities hope to derive from 5G – such as smart city platforms and the Industrial IoT – will be severely compromised. The two associations emphasize that altering regulatory policies at the national, state and city level is imperative to reduce the time and cost of deploying small cells at scale.
Small Cell Forum (SCF) and 5G Americas today announced collaborative publication of Small Cell Siting Challenges and Recommendations, a detailed whitepaper to support operators and government decision-makers in the efficient deployment of small cells. The report provides a clear set of guidelines, designed to help cities, regulators and other stakeholders, to adopt a common, streamlined approach that will maximize the benefits of densification for their citizens.