This report analyses the adoption of Open RAN technology.
- It reminds the global context of Open RAN development.
- It also describes the different initiatives around the world promoting this technology.
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- Network equipment vendors (Open RAN solution vendors): RAN veterans and new entrants
- MNOs implementing these solutionsThe massive disruption in the ecosystem is also analysed, highlighting changes by segment:
- The report also describes the various drivers and barriers to the development of the Open RAN market.
- In the final section, it presents market estimates for Open RAN development by 2027 on a global basis.
Table of Contents
1. Executive Summary
2. Global context
- Evolution of mobile access network architecture
- From core network virtualisation to RAN virtualisation
- The impact of vRAN on the ecosystem
- The rise of Open RAN
- Governments’ support
3. Impacts on ecosystem players
- Network virtualisation: transforming operators’ business
- Joint initiatives to accelerate an inevitable transition
- O-RAN Alliance and TIP
- The politics behind Open RAN adoption
- Synthesis
RAN suppliers
- New RAN equipment suppliers
- The new entrants
- Veteran RAN equipment suppliers
- Open RAN vendor ecosystem mapping
- Player profiles: Altiostar - Mavenir - Nokia - NEC - Dell Technologies - Intel
MNOs and MVNOs
- Synthesis
- Ecosystem - Active MNOs
- Ecosystem - Focus on Europe
- Player profiles: Telefónica - Vodafone - Dish Networks - Rakuten Mobile - Microsoft and Meta
- Synthesis
- Telcos and hyperscalers partnerships
4. Market dynamics
- Drivers and barriers
- Current issues claimed by European players
- Timeline at global level
- Focus on Europe
- Market sizing
Companies Mentioned
- Altiostar
- Dell Technologies
- Dish
- Intel
- Mavenir
- Meta
- Microsoft
- Nec
- Nokia
- Rakuten Mobile
- Telefónica
- Vodafone
Methodology
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