Telco strategies to manage an open and diverse supplier ecosystem
By Guy Daniels
Jun 21, 2023
Panel Discussion
There are a number of potential benefits for network operators that deploy Open RAN-based systems but also a number of challenges, one of which is the added complexity of identifying, selecting, testing and managing a broader set of suppliers for a radio access network (RAN) architecture that will differ from the traditional, monolithic systems, which are carrier-grade and proven. How can operators overcome the challenges associated with multi-vendor systems and open interfaces? Do third-party systems integration partners hold the key for most telcos seeking to deploy Open RAN-based technologies?
Recorded June 2023
Speakers
Eugina Jordan
Chief Marketing Officer, Telecom Infra Project
Francis Haysom
Principal Analyst, Appledore Research
Francisco Martin Pignatelli
Head of Open RAN, Vodafone
Paul Challoner
Vice President of Network Products, Ericsson
Randy Cox
Head of Product Management, Intelligent Cloud, Wind River