RAN

In sum – what you need to know

Private wireless surge – private wireless growth catches Dell’Oro by surprise, as private 4G/5G RAN sales jump by over 40% in 2024, reaching 3-5% of total RAN sales.

A new study from Juniper Research, the foremost experts in telecommunications, has found operators will increase their annual investment in AI to $22 billion by 2029; rising from $13 billion this year.

Ericsson and SoftBank Corp. (“SoftBank”) have entered a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a strategic partnership towards 2030.

• TelecomTV has just conducted its second annual Open RAN market perception survey
• We asked the network operator community for their views on a range of Open RAN topics, including the potential energy-efficiency gains from deploying Open RAN technology
• Even the partisan survey responde

The trial, part of the government-backed 5G MoDE (Mobile O-RAN for Highly Dense Environments) project, was delivered by VMO2 and Mavenir and took place during the England vs Italy Six Nations match.

• Telco spending on network technology dipped by 11% year on year in 2024, according to research firm Dell’Oro Group
• The only sector that didn’t shrink was fixed broadband equipment 
• Don’t expect a recovery – overall, telco spending on network gear is expected to be flat this year

Vodafone UK and Ericsson have successfully reduced daily power consumption of 5G Radio Units by up to 33% in trial sites across London.

As the Future Network Programmes conclude, UKTIN is working with DSIT to reflect on the government-funded projects, outlining the key outcomes and the lessons learned to help improve future telecoms initiatives. 

Summary

• Jio Platforms Limited (JPL), along with AMD, Cisco, and Nokia, plans to build an Open Telecom AI Platform to redefine telecom operations with cutting-edge AI integration

Partnership to advance equipment vendor adoption and operator deployment of virtualized 4G and 5G Open RAN mobile networks

As the Future Network Programmes conclude, UKTIN is working with DSIT to reflect on the government-funded projects, outlining the key outcomes and the lessons learned to help improve future telecoms initiatives. 

• There’s growing interest (as well as skepticism) in the AI-RAN concept
• Nokia, one of the founders of the AI-RAN Alliance, looks determined to position itself at the forefront of AI-RAN developments
• It has rocked up to MWC25 with news of advances with fellow AI-RAN Alliance founders N

The latest numbers from analyst firm Omdia reveal what a tough year 2024 was for the radio access networks kit market but look forward to a momentum shift this year.

As the Future Network Programmes conclude, UKTIN is working with DSIT to reflect on the government-funded projects, outlining the key outcomes and the lessons learned to help improve future telecoms initiatives. 

Unlocking the Power of xApps: Transforming Telecoms with Open RAN Innovation

Session one on 25th February is a Hybrid Session, 14:00 - 16:30 Introduction to xApps.

Session two on 27th February is a Virtual Session, 14:00 - 16:30 O-RAN Hands-on Training with Python-based xApp Implementation.

To ensure that SMEs have a front-row seat to telecoms standards making, our Standards Champion, Andy Reid, attends key standards meetings to observe, participate in conversations and report back on key themes and discussion points.

Here, Reid shares his reflections on the recent 3GPP SA meeting in Madrid.

New for 2025, visit the UK Innovation Pavilion to see the latest R&D, innovations and opportunities available across the UK.

Spotlight on 5G is back! From 3-6 March, we’ll bring you comprehensive, multimedia coverage of the hottest industry news, game-changing announcements, cutting-edge solutions, and groundbreaking product launches that take place at MWC25.

The more energy efficient the network, the more sustainable it is to operate.

Ericsson has inked a multi-billion-dollar deal to roll out 4G and 5G RAN equipment for Bharti Airtel, mirroring a similar announcement from arch-rival Nokia a fortnight ago.

Where technology, policy and commerce converge

• The data-hungry user base of Japan’s newest mobile operator continues to grow
• One of Rakuten Mobile’s current areas of focus is greater energy efficiency
• It is putting its RAN intelligent controller (RIC) to work next year as part of a broader campaign to reduce power consumption by up to 20% 

As Japan’s new

Worldwide spending on telecommunications and pay TV services will reach $1,544 billion in 2024, representing an increase of 2.4% year-on-year, according to the Worldwide Semiannual Telecom Services Tracker published by International Data Corporation (IDC).

Ericsson and Telstra today announced the successful launch of the 5G Advanced Automated Energy Saver (AES), a first-of-its-kind energy management feature in the Southern Hemisphere.