There are a number of potential benefits for network operators that deploy Open RAN-based systems but also a number of challenges, one of which is the added complexity of identifying, selecting, testing and managing a broader set of suppliers for a radio access network (RAN) architecture that will differ from the traditional, monolithic systems, which are carrier-grade and proven. How can operators overcome the challenges associated with multi-vendor systems and open interfaces? Do third-party systems integration partners hold the key for most telcos seeking to deploy Open RAN-based technologies?

Recorded June 2023

Speakers

Eugina Jordan

Chief Marketing Officer, Telecom Infra Project

Francis Haysom

Principal Analyst, Appledore Research

Francisco Martin Pignatelli

Head of Open RAN, Vodafone

Paul Challoner

Vice President of Network Products, Ericsson

Randy Cox

Head of Product Management, Intelligent Cloud, Wind River