#US gov makes $42M bet on open #cellnetworks committing to development of #5G #OpenRAN (#ORAN) standard that would allow wireless providers to mix and match #cellular hardware and software, opening up a bigger market for 3rd-party equipment that's cheaper and interoperable. National #Telecommunications and Information Administration (#NTIA) grant would establish a #Dallas O-RAN testing center as a way to head off #Huawei's steady cruise toward network hardware #monopoly.
https://www.theverge.com/2024/2/12/24070550/open-ran-standard-us-funding-5g-huawei