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Verify Specification Compliance with Official Certification

Combine our world-class testing infrastructure with the deep expertise of our O-RAN specialists. Identify issues early, validate thoroughly, and build certification readiness — without building your own test capabilities.

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Achieve global recognition for your Open RAN technology

As we accelerate towards open, interoperable telecoms networks, O-RAN certification is fast becoming the global benchmark of readiness. It validates that your products meet international standards and policies for conformance, giving you a powerful signal of trust and quality.

Testing O-RAN components requires specialised knowledge of specifications, test methodologies, and multi-vendor integration patterns. Building this expertise in-house diverts resources from core product development and delays time to market.

Conformance Certification: Specification Compliance

The Conformance Certification verifies that a product is compliant with O-RAN specifications, using O-RAN conformance tests.

Access to our state-of-the-art Open Networks Lab
Support with customer product integration — including a real customer Radio Unit — using leading test and measurement equipment
Deep open networks knowledge and hands-on testing experience
Conformance certificate awarded where O-RAN Alliance criteria are fully met

Testing Service Offerings

* Conditional Mandatory and Beam Forming items are available as optional add-on modules and will incur additional cost.

Conformance

Essential

Core

Feature	Essential	Core
S Plane Mandatory
M Plane Mandatory
C/U Plane Mandatory
M Plane Conditional Mandatory*	Add on module	Add on module
C/U Plane Conditional Mandatory*	Add on module	Add on module
Beam Forming*		Add on module
Certification Required	No

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Prepare now for the future of connectivity

Official certification is not merely a certificate, it is a strategic investment. As policy and procurement trends continue to favour open networks, certified solutions will gain priority in bids, partnerships, and cross-border deployments. By certifying early, you will demonstrate technical maturity and future-readiness in an ecosystem built on collaboration and transparency.

Why certify with a UK OTIC?

International credibility through official O-RAN Alliance certification, recognised across the global ecosystem
Commercial neutrality, ensuring independent testing and validation free from vendor influence
Proven expertise, with specialists who combine engineering rigour and market insight
Comprehensive facilities offering both indoor and outdoor test environments, accessible on-site or remotely

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