Open RAN coalition expands focus to international awareness, education

The Open RAN Policy Coalition has achieved some early wins with legislation on Capitol Hill and growing awareness among lawmakers, while also generating interest internationally from companies who are eyeing security and other issues as they enter the 5G marketplace.

“Our coalition made a decision on day one that we are going to stay narrowly focused on Open RAN. It allows us to be more agile and nimble,” Diane Rinaldo, executive director of the coalition, told Inside Cybersecurity. “When we...