Mavenir, the Network Software Provider building the future of networks with cloud-native solutions that run on any cloud, won two prizes at the 2023 5G Challenge; a competition organized by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), in collaboration with the US Department of Defense (DoD). The closing ceremony, held in CableLabs/Krio facilities, Boulder, Colorado on 21st September, confirmed Mavenir as the winner of two prizes: Mobility and Handover testing, and Wraparound testing for the Open RAN central unit (CU) and distributed unit (DU) - bringing Mavenir¡¯s total awarded prize money to $850,000.
The 2023 5G Challenge focused on interoperability testing, testing open interfaces between the Open RAN-specified subsystems, multi-vendor interoperability across Radio Units (RU), combined Centralized Units and Distributed Units (CU+DU), as well as end-to-end integration and testing handovers between different vendors.
John Baker, Senior Vice President of Ecosystem Business Development at Mavenir, said, ¡°With this 5G competition, the NTIA and DoD have confirmed and recognized that Open RAN is only a reality when interoperability between different vendors is demonstrated - thank you for this very important and powerful statement. Congratulations also to Mavenir¡¯s winning together with interoperability partners which include NewEdge, Radisys and Lions.¡±
BG Kumar, President, Access Networks, Platforms and MDE at Mavenir, said, ¡°We are proud to have been part of the NTIA 5G Challenge, and reaching the final stage of this prestigious competition is a testament of Mavenir¡®s commitment to shaping the future of networks with our cloud-native software solutions. This award underscores Mavenir¡¯s commitment to pushing the boundaries of what is possible in the realm of cloud-native, open and interoperable multi-vendor networks of the future.¡±
NTIA¡¯s announcement of the Final winners can be accessed here: NTIA, Department of Defense Announce Final Winners of the 2023 5G Challenge | National Telecommunications and Information Administration (https://www.ntia.gov/press-release/2023/ntia-department-defense-announce-final-winners-2023-5g-challenge)
About Mavenir:
Mavenir is building the future of networks and pioneering advanced technology, focusing on the vision of a single, software-based automated network that runs on any cloud. As the industry's only end-to-end, cloud-native network software provider, Mavenir is focused on transforming the way the world connects, accelerating software network transformation for 300+ Communications Service Providers and Enterprises in over 120 countries, which serve more than 50% of the world¡¯s subscribers. www.mavenir.com
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The 2023 5G Challenge focused on interoperability testing, testing open interfaces between the Open RAN-specified subsystems, multi-vendor interoperability across Radio Units (RU), combined Centralized Units and Distributed Units (CU+DU), as well as end-to-end integration and testing handovers between different vendors.
John Baker, Senior Vice President of Ecosystem Business Development at Mavenir, said, ¡°With this 5G competition, the NTIA and DoD have confirmed and recognized that Open RAN is only a reality when interoperability between different vendors is demonstrated - thank you for this very important and powerful statement. Congratulations also to Mavenir¡¯s winning together with interoperability partners which include NewEdge, Radisys and Lions.¡±
BG Kumar, President, Access Networks, Platforms and MDE at Mavenir, said, ¡°We are proud to have been part of the NTIA 5G Challenge, and reaching the final stage of this prestigious competition is a testament of Mavenir¡®s commitment to shaping the future of networks with our cloud-native software solutions. This award underscores Mavenir¡¯s commitment to pushing the boundaries of what is possible in the realm of cloud-native, open and interoperable multi-vendor networks of the future.¡±
NTIA¡¯s announcement of the Final winners can be accessed here: NTIA, Department of Defense Announce Final Winners of the 2023 5G Challenge | National Telecommunications and Information Administration (https://www.ntia.gov/press-release/2023/ntia-department-defense-announce-final-winners-2023-5g-challenge)
About Mavenir:
Mavenir is building the future of networks and pioneering advanced technology, focusing on the vision of a single, software-based automated network that runs on any cloud. As the industry's only end-to-end, cloud-native network software provider, Mavenir is focused on transforming the way the world connects, accelerating software network transformation for 300+ Communications Service Providers and Enterprises in over 120 countries, which serve more than 50% of the world¡¯s subscribers. www.mavenir.com
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