5G Factor: Open RAN Fireworks

Futurum Tech Webcast

In this episode of The 5G Factor, our series that focuses on all things 5G, the IoT, and the ecosystem as a whole, The Futurum Group's Ron Westfall is joined by colleague and fellow analyst Todd R. Weiss for a look at the top 5G developments and what's going on that caught their eye including the massive Ericsson AT&T $14.5 billion Open RAN deal and its implications for the North American and global 5G ecosystems, Nokia replacing Huawei as DT's primary Open RAN supplier, and Germany's 1&1 collaborating with Rakuten Symphony and Mavenir to operate Europe's first fully virtualized 5G network based on Open RAN technology.

Their conversation focused on:

• Ericsson AT&T $14.5B Deal Rockets Open RAN
• Nokia Scores DT Open RAN Gig
• 1&1 Enlists Rakuten Symphony and Mavenir for Open RAN Push