The Alliance for Telecommunications Industry Solutions (ATIS) and the O-RAN ALLIANCE have announced a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that will enable the transposition of O-RAN ALLIANCE specifications into ATIS standards. This partnership is a significant move towards the broader adoption of Open Radio Access Network (RAN) technology in North America, giving O-RAN specifications the recognition and endorsement of ATIS, an accredited standards body with extensive North American industry representation. This collaboration aims to foster the development of more intelligent, open, virtualized, and globally compliant mobile networks.
Building on a previous MoU that focused on Open RAN security and stakeholder requirements, this agreement highlights ATIS’s dedication to advancing mobile network standards. ATIS President and CEO Susan Miller emphasized the alignment between industry and government sectors on the importance of Open RAN for creating a trusted supplier ecosystem. Similarly, O-RAN ALLIANCE Chair Abdurazak Mudesir welcomed the transposition, noting it ensures technical alignment and supports efforts for a truly open RAN ecosystem.
MoU Signing: ATIS and O-RAN ALLIANCE agree to transpose O-RAN specifications to ATIS standards. Objective: Enhance the adoption of Open RAN in North America. ATIS Role: Accredited standards body with a broad membership from the North American industry. O-RAN Specifications: Provide a foundation for open, intelligent, virtualized, and interoperable RANs. Mutual Goals: Advance the industry towards intelligent, open, and globally compliant mobile networks. Previous Collaboration: Builds on prior agreements addressing Open RAN security and requirements.
