NEC Corporation has obtained O-RAN Certification from Japan OTIC (Open Testing & Integration Centre) for its MB5450 5G base station radio unit (RU), certifying that the RU conforms with the O-RAN Fronthaul Interface Specifications.

This is the first certification issued by Japan OTIC since its establishment, making NEC the first major global vendor to obtain this certification.

Read the full announcement here.

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