RAN

The project will develop ground-breaking, UK-made, scalable, cost-effective optical interface technology, to enable the dense roll out of optical fibre 5G radio access networks with open digital interfaces for interoperability and low latency.

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 from FYUZ.

• Softbank and Yaskawa Electric are collaborating on the social implementation of a new type of AI by exploiting AI-RAN
• They will carry out integration analysis of different types of data in real time to offer robots capable of multiskilled functionality in multiple roles
• Data from sen

The market for mobile radio access network equipment was essentially flat in the third quarter of this year, but growth continues at the core, according to new analyst data published this week.

• These two industry-leading research institutions are expanding their collaboration efforts to advance 6G technologies, setting the foundation for transformative connectivity solutions.
• The research collaboration will enable the commercialization of 6G networks that prioritize energy efficiency and resiliency

Vodafone and Zinkworks, an Irish tech company, are developing a generative AI driven platform to churn out radio access network (RAN) applications “within weeks, not months.”

• The UK’s three MNOs spent a total of £39m in Ofcom’s mmWave spectrum auction
• VMO2 tested 5G SA on mmWave in September 2025, while Vodafone completed tests in 2024
• But the dearth of mmWave-capable devices in Europe is seen as a key bottleneck to service launches

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3GPP Release 20 is a pivotal milestone, consolidating 5G-Advanced while seeding 6G studies that will define the next decade of connectivity

• Samsung will play a key role for Vodafone’s Open RAN deployments in multiple European markets, something the operator had previously confirmed
• The vendor says it will supply a range of RAN and network management software solutions and Open RAN-compliant radios
• But there’s still no se

• Virgin Media O2 has switched on its next generation 5G Standalone network in 500 towns and cities across the UK
• The operator’s 5G Standalone network is now the biggest in the UK, reaching more than 70% of the UK’s population, and is available to customers at no extra cost
• Bakewell became the latest location to benefit from V

• EE customers in Manchester and Edinburgh are now experiencing faster, more reliable mobile connectivity, thanks to a groundbreaking new technology that’s transforming how mobile networks operate.
• In a world-first deployment, EE has introduced Ericsson’s Advanced RAN Coordination (ARC) solution – an innovatio

• Introduces Nokia Mission-Safe Phone, a purpose-built defence smartphone for reliable mission-critical communications in the harshest operational environments
• Nokia also launches the upgraded Banshee 5G Tactical Radio, a rugged, portable, easy-to-deploy network hub, now with integrated 5G connectivity

• New campus in Oulu, Finland – the “Home of Radio” – will deliver high-performance, resilient and trusted radio networks. 
• It is the world’s most advanced hub for the entire lifecycle of 5G and 6G radio innovation, ensuring that secure 5G and 6G networks are designed, tested and built in Europe. 

Huawei is on the Rise

• New Duranta project, built off OpenAirInterface (OAI) community software to strengthen Open RAN ecosystems with neutral governance, structured support, and expanded collaboration between research and global communities
• Open end-to-end Networking stack now includes critical component in the deployment of Open

Boldyn Networks and Virgin Media O2 say they have significantly enhanced 5G connectivity at the Stadium of Light in Sunderland with the former’s connectivity-as-a-service (CaaS).

Collaboration will support open source alignment, technical exchanges, and joint activities to maximize RAN efficiency.

According to a newly published forecast report by Dell’Oro Group, the trusted source for market information about the telecommunications, security, networks, and data center industries, 5G has come a long way, but there is more work ahead.

D-RAN, Single-Purpose, and 5G to Shape AI RAN Market

Ericsson has secured the highest ranking in the recently published Omdia Market Landscape RAN Vendors report for 2025. This recognition highlights Ericsson's leadership in both business performance and portfolio, underscoring its commitment to innovation and excellence in the industry.

The AI-RAN Alliance announced it has surpassed 100 members, signaling strong global momentum behind its mission to accelerate innovation in AI-RAN (Artificial Intelligence-Radio Access Networks).

Indonesian operator Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison has deployed Nokia Energy Efficiency to reduce energy demand and carbon dioxide emissions across its RAN network via AI.

• GenAI-generated rApp deployed in AT&T test environment
• Built via Aira’s Naavik AppGen platform and Ericsson’s Intelligent Automation Platform to showcase open collaboration & AI-native innovation

Kit vendor Ericsson will inject €200 million over the next three years into its Athlone facility in central Ireland, in order to research open network management and automation capabilities for 5G.