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| 13 | UK’s O2 taps non-traditional vendors for O-RAN project | ----------- | |
| FierceWireless: Wireless | 2020-01-17 03:30 | ????0? | |
| DenseAir, a neutral-host small cell provider, is working with O2 to deploy 4G and 5G networks over an O-RAN solution. O2 noted that the neutral host network will support collaboration on trials and tests of ITS networks at Millbrook, where the operator works with Millbrook Proving Ground as the public and private network provider of 5G connectivity for the testing and development of CAV technology “Dense Air and Airspan Networks, our technology partner, have built a unique hyper-dense pervasive 4G and 5G O-RAN based solution at Millbrook. The O-RAN deployment which utilises over 70 radio nodes, 19km Fibre and mmWave front haul delivers network capacity at a scale never seen before at any Proving Ground, allowing the validation of future CAV (Connected and Autonomous Vehicle ) use cases,” said Paul Senior, CEO of Dense Air.“Connectivity is a lifeline for consumers and businesses alike and we’re committed to delivering the best possible network experience for our customers. O-RAN represents a really exciting opportunity to deliver better coverage, in more places, more of the time,” said Brendan O’Reilly, CTO of O2, in a statement. “By opening up our radio access network to smaller vendors, and as we look towards wider adoption of 5G, O-RAN will be part of the solution to bring the latest connectivity to more people around the country.”Around the world options for telecom network equipment suppliers “has become concentrated in a small handful of companies over the past few years,” Vodafone said at the time, adding that “more choice of suppliers will safeguard the delivery of services to all mobile customers, increase flexibility and innovation,” and help reduce cost barriers to delivering internet service to rural and remote communities. “Until the operators buy, this Open RAN technology won’t take off and it does need U.S vendors to follow the line because at the end of the day they’ve essentially created this [vendor] duopoly that now exists in the U.S.,” Baker said. “And I would say it’s in their best interest to find a way out of it.” -- ???????? | |||
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