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Statement on President Biden signing the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022

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Today President Biden signed the bipartisan CHIPS and Science Act of 2022 into law. Below is a statement from Open RAN Policy Coalition Executive Director Diane Rinaldo:

“Today President Biden signed into law the bipartisan CHIPS and Science Act of 2022, landmark legislation that contains funding for research and development critical to increasing supplier diversity, as well as the ongoing deployment of Open RAN. This historic investment in the creation of reliable, secure and sustainable telecommunications supply chain would not have been possible without support from President Biden, Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo, and Members of Congress from both sides of the aisle. The Open RAN Policy Coalition applauds their diligent work to further advance wireless technologies and their leadership in working together to get this important legislation across the finish line.”… Read More

Statement on U.S. House passage of the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022

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Today the U.S. House of Representatives voted to pass the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022. Below is a statement from Open RAN Policy Coalition Executive Director Diane Rinaldo:

“The Open RAN Policy Coalition applauds the U.S. House of Representatives for its passage of the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022. The funding for Open RAN research and development included in this legislation is critical to increasing supplier diversity and catapulting the next generation of telecommunications network innovation. Our Coalition believes that government support is essential for the ongoing development and deployment of Open RAN 5G (and future generation) technology. This investment by Congress now will foster the creation of a secure, sustainable and future-proof supply chain for wireless network technologies.”… Read More

Statement on U.S. Senate passage of the CHIPS Act of 2022

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Today the U.S. Senate voted to pass the CHIPS Act of 2022. Below is a statement from Open RAN Policy Coalition Executive Director Diane Rinaldo:

“The Open RAN Policy Coalition commends the U.S. Senate for its passage of the CHIPS Act, legislation that includes funding to invest in a reliable and secure Open RAN telecommunications supply chain. This funding is critical to the ongoing development and deployment of 5G and advanced wireless networks, and will encourage continued innovation and competition in the telecommunications ecosystem. That Open RAN has received broad and bipartisan support across U.S. and allied nation governments is testament to its ability to leverage private sector ingenuity and public-private partnerships to further advance wireless technologies.

Our Coalition is grateful to Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Senator Todd Young for their leadership on this important legislation, and to … Read More

U.S.-India Business Council and Open RAN Policy Coalition Host Roundtable on Partnerships to Drive 5G Deployments and Open RAN Scalability

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On June 15, the U.S.-India Business Council and the Open RAN Policy Coalition hosted a joint roundtable on global deployments in Open RAN with a specific focus on India.

“The confluence of Open RAN deployments and 5G rollouts provides a unique opportunity to rebalance technology competitiveness, add security and diversity to telecoms supply chains and vendor markets, and importantly, innovate, expand capacity and improve the customer experience,” said Diane Rinaldo, Executive Director of the Open RAN Policy Coalition. “By promoting open, interoperable hardware and software, the deployments of 5G systems could dramatically reshape the way operators invest and build while providing consumer benefit through secure networks at lower cost.

The event, Partnerships to Drive 5G Deployments and Open RAN Scalability, featured scene-setting remarks from Anne Neuberger, Deputy National Security Advisor for Cyber and Emerging Technology and FCC Chairwoman Jessica … Read More

Statement on the Quad Leaders’ Tokyo Summit 2022

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On May 24, the leaders of governments participating in the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue released a Quad Joint Leaders’ Statement and accompanying Fact Sheet on the Quad Leaders’ Tokyo Summit 2022.

“The Open RAN Policy Coalition is delighted to see that discussions between Quad governments on Critical and Emerging Technologies have continued and that the advancement of interoperability, security, supplier diversity and Open RAN remains a priority. We look forward to continuing our dialogue with the Quad governments in the months ahead and continuing to advance Open RAN in the Indo-Pacific region.”
-Diane Rinaldo, Executive Director

“We’re pleased to see the announcement of a new Memorandum of Cooperation on 5G Supplier Diversification and Open RAN, under which the Quad governments can further cooperate on technical exchanges and testbed activity to advance interoperability and telecommunications cybersecurity. This year, the Open RAN Policy

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May 11: The Role of Cloud Providers and Semiconductors in Open RAN

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Advancements in 5G have led to faster and more intelligent networks, offering mobile network operators the ability to reach and serve more customers while expanding the mobile ecosystem into nearly every industry worldwide.

As part of the 5G transformation, there has been a huge uptick in solutions allowing for the integration of open and interoperable interfaces into the radio access network (RAN), lowering the barrier to entry for new innovators including cloud providers and semiconductor vendors.  

Please register to join us on May 11 for a discussion about the role of these innovators in the mobile ecosystem, featuring keynote remarks from Paul Jacobs, Chairman and CEO of XCOM-Labs, followed by a panel discussion including:

  • Cheryl Davis, Senior Director for Strategic Initiatives, Oracle
  • Gilles Garcia, Senior Director Marketing Business Lead, Data Center & Communications Group, AMD
  • Nick
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May 9: The Second Quad Open RAN Forum

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Please join us on May 9 as we continue the Track 1.5 dialogue on Open RAN with the Second Quad Open RAN Forum. We will bring together government and industry leaders to discuss progress on Open RAN deployments over the past year and how Open RAN is facilitating innovation in telecoms infrastructure and beyond.

As part of their participation in the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue, the governments of Australia, India, Japan, and the U.S. (“Quad governments”) have emphasized the importance of secure and trusted infrastructure for 5G and advanced wireless networks, as well as the need for greater vendor diversity across the telecoms ecosystem.

Because Open RAN has a significant role in delivering on these priorities there has been substantial investment by the private sector, as well as government support for the development and adoption of open and interoperable interfaces.

Monday,

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In Berlin: Telco AI World Summit and Open RAN World

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This week, we’ll be tuning in to the Telco AI World Summit and Open RAN World Summit, taking place April 26-28 in Berlin.

At the AI Summit, experts will share insights on telco AI, analytics, automation and customer experience management. The agenda also includes a number of talks on Open RAN including a panel discussion on Where Can AI and Automation Best Support Open RAN? and a presentation from DeepSig CTO Tim O’Shea on Leveraging AI to Improve Open vRAN Performance.

Open RAN World will address new market opportunities and the potential for Open RAN to both create a new supply chain ecosystem and redesign how RAN’s are built and managed. John Baker, Senior Vice President of Business Development at Mavenir and board member of the Open RAN Policy Coalition, will be participating in a fireside chat on Designing … Read More

Quad Open RAN Showcase Presentations

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On March 7/8, the Open RAN Policy Coalition partnered with Assocham, Keidanren and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce to present a Quad Open RAN Showcase. Below please find links to the individual presentations from ORPC members and showcase participants:

Gerardo Giaretta – 5G RAN Infrastructure Lead, Qualcomm:      

Abel Mayal – SVP Technology and Marketing, Airspan:

Peadar Forbes – Director, Radio Platform Development, Analog Devices, Inc.:

Toru Sekino – VP, Deputy Head (Global Business), Mobile System Business Unit, Fujitsu:

Dan Picker – CTO, Inseego:

David Nanto – Director, 5G Strategy and Business Division, NEC:

Sadayuki Abeta – VP, General Manager, NTT Docomo:

Mersad Cavcic – VP of Product Management, Pivotal Commware:

Ganesh Shenbagaraman – Head of Integrated Products and Ecosystem, Radisys:

Azita Arvani – General Manager, Rakuten Symphony:

Mehran Hadipour – VP Global Business Development & Alliances, Robin:

Justin Taiwook Jwa … Read More

The Quad Open RAN Showcase

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On March 7/8, the Open RAN Policy Coalition partnered with Assocham, Keidanren and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce to present a Quad Open RAN Showcase. This is the first public event to be hosted under the Track 1.5 dialogue on Open RAN announced at the September 2021 Quad Leaders Summit, where the governments of Australia, India, Japan and the U.S. emphasized the importance of secure and trusted network infrastructure, and the need for greater vendor diversity across the telecoms ecosystem.

As part of the Showcase, we were honored to feature keynote remarks by Mitsuhiro Hishida, Deputy Director-General of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications of the Government of Japan, and Stephen Anderson, Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for International Communications and Information Policy at the U.S. Department of State.

Following the government speakers, the Showcase featured presentations from thirteen vendors … Read More