iTWire Thursday, 15 July 2021 08:53 Small Cell Forum neutral hosts propose Hosted Open RAN global framework Shares (0 votes) Small Cell Forum (SCF), the telecoms organisation making infrastructure solutions available to all, today unveiled a proposed global framework for hosted Open RAN networks combining the qualities of established and emerging neutral host architectures. These ranged from site share and Distributed Antenna Systems (DAS) to small cells with Citizen Broadband Radio Service (CBRS) and Joint Operator Technical Specifications for Neutral Host In-Building (JOTS NHIB). The proposal is available to download here. TowerCos and neutral hosts have long worked with MNOs in supporting network deployments, particularly in scenarios where sharing is beneficial or essential. The deeper the sharing, the more savings are possible, the faster the deployment, and the more standardised the service offering to the MNOs. Neutral hosts recognise all mobile operators have unique strategies for their network build outs, and have different needs for incorporating hosted elements.