NTT DOCOMO, INC., a longtime promoter of the Open Radio Access Network (Open RAN) concept, announced today that the company is now cooperating with five global telecom operators: KT Corporation (KT) in South Korea, Vodafone Group Plc (Vodafone) in Europe, Smart Communications Inc. (Smart) in the Philippines, DISH Wireless (DISH) in the United States and Singtel in Singapore on Open RAN initiatives.
The memorandum concerns Open Radio Access Network (Open RAN) technology that enable interoperability between multiple vendors' equipment for cellular wireless networks.
Jose Fernandez, the U.S. under secretary of state for economic growth, energy and the environment, plans to visit Korea next week for consultations on a range of bilateral economic issues, according to diplomatic sources Friday.