Fellow British carrier Vodafone, which has operations around the world, said last fall it is considering deploying OpenRAN technology in its European network. Wireless networks use cellular towers to exchange voice communications and data with mobile devices via radio waves, allowing devices to communicate with one another and with the Internet. That is an important consideration as telecom companies build 5G systems, which require more cells. ADInland Cellular first tested OpenRAN technology in a lab, then later at the hotel, situating the gear inside a belfry-type structure on the roof. The equipment connects to a short rack of Dell EMC servers in the basement of the hotel that run the Parallel Wireless software.

Source: Washington Post June 29, 2020 18:02 UTC