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== Other Expected Open Ran Deployments == | == Other Expected Open Ran Deployments == | ||
Many other bluefield operators are working on a roadmap to see that they deploy Open Ran as soon as possible. As a matter of fact, some of them have already deployed Open Ran in rural areas. Since they must integrate Open Ran with their traditional network, their Open Ran deployment is expected to happen gradually<ref>https://senzafili.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/SenzaFili_DD_ORAN_Ecosystem.pdf<nowiki/>page.20</ref>. Examples of these operators are Vodafone, AT&T, etisalat, MTN, Inland Cellular, and Telefonica. Below is a brief description of how far each network has gone<ref>https://www2.deloitte.com/content/dam/Deloitte/pt/Documents/technology-media-telecommunications/TEE/The-Open-Future-of-Radio-Access-Networks.pdf<nowiki/>page.9</ref>. | Many other bluefield operators are working on a roadmap to see that they deploy Open Ran as soon as possible. As a matter of fact, some of them have already deployed Open Ran in rural areas. Since they must integrate Open Ran with their traditional network, their Open Ran deployment is expected to happen gradually<ref>https://senzafili.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/SenzaFili_DD_ORAN_Ecosystem.pdf<nowiki/>page.20</ref>. Examples of these operators are Vodafone, AT&T, etisalat, MTN, Airtel, Inland Cellular, and Telefonica. Below is a brief description of how far each network has gone<ref>https://www2.deloitte.com/content/dam/Deloitte/pt/Documents/technology-media-telecommunications/TEE/The-Open-Future-of-Radio-Access-Networks.pdf<nowiki/>page.9</ref>. | ||
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=== 5. Etisalat === | === 5. Etisalat === | ||
In 2020, Etisalat announced that it would deploy Open vRAN across the UAE to reap the new architecture's benefits. Its senior vice president, Saeed Al Zarouni, had said, "Deploying the open vRAN is vital in enabling digital transformation aimed at increasing efficiencies and the utilization of AI [artificial intelligence]."<ref>https://www.lightreading.com/5g/etisalat-to-build-open-ran-across-uae/d/d-id/756571</ref> This was followed by several Open RAN tests in the Middle East, Africa, and Asia<ref>https://www.fiercewireless.com/wireless/etisalat-taps-parallel-wireless-for-open-ran-trials</ref>. By March 2021, Etisalat had contracted Parallel Wireless, Intel, and Supermicro to replace its existing 2G, 3G, and 4G network in Afghanistan with Open RAN systems<ref>https://www.mobileworldlive.com/featured-content/home-banner/etisalat-to-bring-open-ran-to-afghanistan/</ref>. In March 2022, Etisalat and other middle eastern operators such as Zain Group, Mobily, and Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (EITC) launched the Middle East Lab to help them deploy Open RAN in the Middle East<ref>https://telecominfraproject.com/middle-east-operators-establish-regions-first-open-ran-centralised-test-lab-in-collaboration-with-tip-and-intel/</ref>. | In 2020, Etisalat announced that it would deploy Open vRAN across the UAE to reap the new architecture's benefits. Its senior vice president, Saeed Al Zarouni, had said, "Deploying the open vRAN is vital in enabling digital transformation aimed at increasing efficiencies and the utilization of AI [artificial intelligence]."<ref>https://www.lightreading.com/5g/etisalat-to-build-open-ran-across-uae/d/d-id/756571</ref> This was followed by several Open RAN tests in the Middle East, Africa, and Asia<ref>https://www.fiercewireless.com/wireless/etisalat-taps-parallel-wireless-for-open-ran-trials</ref>. By March 2021, Etisalat had contracted Parallel Wireless, Intel, and Supermicro to replace its existing 2G, 3G, and 4G network in Afghanistan with Open RAN systems<ref>https://www.mobileworldlive.com/featured-content/home-banner/etisalat-to-bring-open-ran-to-afghanistan/</ref>. In March 2022, Etisalat and other middle eastern operators such as Zain Group, Mobily, and Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (EITC) launched the Middle East Lab to help them deploy Open RAN in the Middle East<ref>https://telecominfraproject.com/middle-east-operators-establish-regions-first-open-ran-centralised-test-lab-in-collaboration-with-tip-and-intel/</ref>. | ||
=== 6. MTN === | |||
MTN is one of the earliest adopters of Open RAN. As of November 2019, it had deployed Open RAN in more than 200 commercial rural sites in the geographical regions where it operates. It plans to deploy 2G, 3G, and 4G networks based on Open RAN in more than 5000 rural areas that were previously unconnected.<ref>https://www.mtn.com/mtn-group-drives-innovative-rural-coverage-using-openran-technology/</ref> MTN favors Open RAN compared to traditional RAN because it can easily be upgraded. For instance, with Open RAN, MTN can deploy 2G in areas that do not support wireless networks while pushing its 3G and 4G efforts with the same investment.<ref>https://www.parallelwireless.com/wp-content/uploads/Parallel-Wireless-e-Book-Everything-You-Need-to-Know-about-Open-RAN.pdf<nowiki/>page.57</ref> | |||
== Final Assessmen == | == Final Assessmen == | ||