Open RAN

As mobile networks evolve toward 5G-Advanced and 6G, the Radio Access Network is undergoing a profound transformation. The Intelligent RAN paradigm marks a pivotal shift from traditional, hardware-centric architectures to …

During the RCR Wireless News‘ Intelligent RAN Forum 2026, Viavi marketing manager Owen O’Donnell and Battelle vice president of product development Mark Reudink examined the evolution of open and intelligent …

Verizon is moving from scripted RAN automation towards agentic network operations, where AI reasons across domains, shares context and takes action – with the operator retaining control of intent, outcomes …

From the newsletter (September 25; sign-up or follow if you want it sooner): Rakuten Mobile and T-Mobile offer tangible AI-RAN examples, embedding intelligence in network automation and distributed compute. Their …

The RAN is entering a new phase where the principles of openness, the flexibility of cloud-native architectures, and the power of AI converge. Open RAN has laid the foundation for …

As mobile networks evolve toward 5G-Advanced and 6G, the Radio Access Network is undergoing a profound transformation. The Intelligent RAN paradigm marks a pivotal shift from traditional, hardware-centric architectures to …

AI-RAN promises a software-driven path to greater capacity, programmability and operational efficiency The RAN’s next phase will not be defined by AI, cloud or openness in isolation, but by the …

Sudhakar Pandey, head of RAN at Rakuten Mobile, told RCR Wireless News that the initiative forms part of a broader strategy to strengthen network performance over the next two years …

From the newsletter (sign-up if you want it sooner): Nokia’s new AI-RAN platform presents a vision of a future where telcos become part of the AI infrastructure stack. Whether operators …

From the newsletter (sign-up if you want it sooner): Vodafone finds itself centre stage again as telco consolidation gathers pace, while industry efforts to open up RAN software and scale …

Linux Foundation pushes Open RAN beyond interfaces with OCUDU Ecosystem Foundation In sum, what to know: -The OCUDU Ecosystem Foundation is working toward a framework for fully open-source RAN, and …

The RAN is entering a new phase where the principles of openness, the flexibility of cloud-native architectures, and the power of AI converge. Open RAN has laid the foundation for …

Mobile operators are under pressure to improve performance and reduce operating cost – without waiting for a future network overhaul. The recently launched Agentic RAN Management Service, part of the …

As demand for reliable connectivity continues to grow, in-building wireless networks have become a critical part of the telecom infrastructure landscape. From stadiums and large arenas to enterprise campuses and …

Industrial giants and telecom vendors are pushing hard on private 5G – Siemens has expanded globally into North America, Nokia is continuing to land mission-critical enterprise deals, and a new …

The Open Centralized Unit Distributed Unit (OCUDU) Ecosystem Foundation challenges AI-RAN gatekeeping that has been stalling the open RAN movement Opinions on open RAN (radio access network) are mixed. On …

Energy efficiency has become one of the most pressing operational and sustainability challenges facing mobile network operators. Sarat Puthenpura at the Open Networking Foundation, discusses the findings for open RAN …

AT&T is tightening its ties with hyperscale cloud partners as it readies its network for the AI era – embedding last-mile fiber and 5G directly into AWS environments, pushing AI …

Sudhakar Pandey, head of RAN at Rakuten Mobile, told RCR Wireless News that the telco is expecting around 7% throughput gain in high traffic areas with the wider coverage due …

The collaboration focuses on integrating updated processing platforms into Orange’s network infrastructure In sum – what to know: More sites – Following pilot projects that have been underway since 2023, …

As well as Rakuten Mobile, KDDI has started to deploy open vRAN, and SoftBank is also interested – says Omdia In sum – what to know: Leading APAC – Japan …

Deploying and operating Open RAN environments is far more complex than the vision suggests Open RAN (Radio Access Network) has been heralded as a breakthrough for mobile operators, promising flexibility, …

For starters, automation and cloud-native tooling are making Open RAN more scalable, not less Despite the very real progress made around Open RAN, a few myths still linger. Many still …

Open RAN promises innovation and freedom, but only if performance, timing, and security work flawlessly together. Join experts Owen O’Donnell, Wireless Product Marketing Manager at VIAVI and Paul Norris, Strategic …

Vodafone is adding Samsung as a third O-RAN partner, alongside existing suppliers, with Wismar set to become the country’s first O-RAN city In sum – what to know: Network expansion …