(Sponsored News) SNS Telecom & IT‘s latest research report indicates that global spending on Open RAN standards-compliant RIC (RAN Intelligent Controller) platforms, xApps and rApps will reach nearly $600 Million by the end of 2025.
“Open RAN RIC (RAN Intelligent Controller), xApps & rApps a $600 Million Opportunity, Says SNS Telecom & IT”
The momentum gained in 2023 within the OpenRAN movement is set to translate into substantial monetisation opportunities in 2024 and beyond. The convergence of traditional RAN and open RAN systems is nearing completion, with significant deployments already visible in key markets like the U.K. and North America. “The RAN Intelligent Controller (RIC) 101“
Ericsson will deploy a wide range of Ericsson 5G Open Radio Access Networks products and formulas to support AT&T’s nationwide Open RAN ambitions in the United States. “Ericsson to support AT&T’s Open RAN plans with 5G Open Radio Access Networks”
Viavi Solutions Inc. has announced the availability of NITRO Wireless, a portfolio of solutions enabling participants in the ecosystem to accelerate technology development by validating performance at each stage in intelligent, intuitive, and automated ways. The ecosystem is typically made up of equipment manufacturers, service providers, semiconductor companies, software developers, and system integrators. “Transforming network architecture with NITRO Wireless by Viavi Solutions”
Deutsche Telekom has underlined its ongoing commitment to the development of open RAN (radio access network) technology, by announcing details of a multi-vendor trial around programmable radio access networks that demonstrates the potential of the Non-RT RIC and rApp concept to automate and optimise disaggregated RAN.
“Deutsche Telekom, partners demonstrate non-real time RAN optimisation in multi-vendor environment”
O-RAN ALLIANCE announced that it has approved four new Open Testing and Integration Centres (OTIC) in North America. OTICs are vendor-independent, open, and qualified labs approved by the O-RAN ALLIANCE that issue awards in the O-RAN Certification and Badging Programme, so that operators can deploy products at scale.
“O-RAN ALLIANCE welcomes four new OTICs in North America”
The Institute for the Wireless Internet of Things (WIoT) at Northeastern University has established an Open Testing and Integration Centre (OTIC) in Burlington, Massachusetts. The OTIC has been approved by the O-RAN ALLIANCE with the official designation of “North American OTIC in the Boston Area (Northeastern University)” after a review of criteria and guidelines.
“Northeastern University opens O-RAN test centre”
With the introduction of 5G and an increased variety of network services with data-hungry applications, network operations are becoming increasingly complex. Radio access networks (RAN) will need to cope with the diverse use cases and devices while delivering the best user experience for each of them.
“Ericsson unveils energy efficiency solutions designed for Open RAN architecture”
Boston, United States – The institute for the wireless Internet of Things (WIoT) at Northeastern University and its Open6G R&D centre announce the availability of the initial production-ready private 5G network fully automated through artificial intelligence (AI). The system is built on open-source components enabling a fully virtualised, programmable O-RAN compliant network in a campus environment.
“Northeastern University launches automated, virtualised O-RAN private 5G network with AI automation”
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