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=== 6. MTN === | === 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> | 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> | ||
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== Final Assessmen == | == Final Assessmen == |