Nine vendors participated from March to October 2023
This cohort focused on a proof-of-concept evaluation of multi-vendor Open RAN product integration, with particular focus on RIC integration with different Open RAN products.
To find out more about the work undertaken taken by Cohort 3, and the lesson learnt, download the Cohort 3 Insights Report
Headquartered in Antwerp, Belgium, Accelleran is at the forefront of Open RAN innovation. With its advanced RAN Intelligent Controller (RIC), Central Unit (CU) and integration expertise, Accelleran works with a diverse range of partners, forging an ecosystem that builds robust end-to-end private 5G solutions.
Leading 4G/5G RAN hardware and software vendor, with an expansive portfolio of indoor and outdoor products, and +25 years of experience in the telecommunications industry. Based on open interface standards (O-RAN, 3GPP, SCF), Airspan’s field-proven Open RAN hardware and software solutions enable multi-vendor operation, future-proofs CapEx, and eliminates vendor lock-in.
Benetel is leading the way in 5G Open RAN innovation. It meets today’s challenges of virtualisation and disaggregation by offering a range of leading-edge Open RAN compatible indoor and outdoor Radio Units. With a global market presence, Benetel is collaborating with key Open RAN ecosystem partners to ensure interoperability and exceptional end-to-end functionality.
World leader in engineering and R&D services, Capgemini Engineering combines its broad industry knowledge and cutting-edge technologies in digital and software to support the convergence of the physical and digital worlds. Coupled with the capabilities of the rest of the Group, it helps clients to accelerate their journey towards Intelligent Industry.
Capgemini Engineering has 60,000 engineer and scientist team members in over 30 countries across sectors including aeronautics, space, defence, naval, automotive, rail, infrastructure & transportation, energy, utilities & chemicals, life sciences, communications, semiconductor & electronics, industrial & consumer, software & internet.
IS-Wireless develops and delivers 5G and 4G Radio Access Network solutions. The company is engaged in multiple deployments worldwide, including at hub4industry, where together with hubraum, the tech incubator of Deutsche Telekom, it delivered an industry-grade private 5G network in Poland for Industry 4.0. Other deployments include Digital Catapult and installations in Asia.
Phluido is a technology company based in San Diego, California. Since its foundation in 2014, Phluido has built intellectual property on software-defined radio access networks (RANs), and specialised in the software implementation of 4G L1 and 5G L1 for off-the-shelf x86 and Arm CPUs.
Radisys Corporation is a global leader in open telecom solutions and a proud member of the Reliance Industries family. It enables service providers to become digital experience providers through open and disaggregated platforms and solutions. Their end-to-end portfolio spans from digital endpoints, to open disaggregated access
and core solutions, to immersive digital applications and engagement platforms.
Radisys Corporation’s expert services organisation delivers full lifecycle support to help service providers build and operate highly scalable, high- performance networks. “Open Radisys” is their commitment to making open telecom solutions a reality.
VMware is a leading provider of multi-cloud services for all apps, enabling digital innovation for enterprises and telecommunication services. At the heart of everything it does, lies the responsibility and the opportunity to build a sustainable, equitable and more secure future for all.
WNC is a leading network communications solutions provider, providing whole range communications solutions covering 5G edge infrastructure, satellite broadband/broadcasting, enterprise networking, Wi-Fi devices, automotive connectivity, and smart home. Leveraging its expertise in antenna/RF design and system integration, WNC is a key supplier of networking brands, automakers, and tier-1 telecom operators.
Seven vendors are participating on the programme between April 2024 and February 2025
Eight vendors participated in the programme between July 2023 and January 2024
Nine vendors participated from December 2022 to May 2023
Six vendors participated from July 2022 to December 2022
