Network operators set out O-RAN priorities
Network operators set out O-RAN priorities Deutsche Telekom, Orange, Telefonica, Telecom Italia and Vodafone have published a list of priority technical requirements for O-RAN systems titled Open RAN Technical Priorities. The group is calling for large scale O-RAN deployments from next year. “Macro deployment is the primary target”, says the group, adding that O-RAN small cells are also a target for indoors. “A clear focus for Open RAN is on 3.4-3.8 GHz and a number of legacy FDD bands, while the interest in millimeter wave is tied to specific country availabilities,” says the docu...