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Sen. Warner’s ‘O-RAN’ bill goes into Senate defense bill; senator urges funding push from industry groups

By Charlie Mitchell / June 30, 2020

Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA) says his bill to promote “open Radio Access Network” technology as an alternative to foreign-made equipment in the buildout of next-generation communications systems will be included in an upcoming manager’s amendment to the defense policy bill now on the Senate floor, but that substantially more funding is needed to make it effective.

Supporters tout the proposal as a key tool in the battle with Chinese firms like Huawei for control of 5G and future communications networks....


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