US communication giant AT&T has made significant progress in the evolution of wireless networks, pushing the industry towards open architectures.
AT&T has announced the completion of its first Open RAN call using third-party radios over its commercial network.
The company first revealed its plan to modernize its wireless network almost two years ago, as part of a $14bn deal with Ericsson.
described at the time as “industry-defining” and marking a “pivotal milestone” for the Open RAN industry.
Under the terms of the deal, Ericsson agreed to build a 5G network platform for AT&T, deploying a range of its 5G Open Radio Access Networks products and supporting the US operator’s nationwide Open RAN ambitions.
Author's summary: AT&T achieves Open RAN milestone with third-party radios.