The Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) of Saudi Arabia seeks to gather comprehensive information and recommendations pertaining to the Open RAN (ORAN) initiative. This includes insights into projects, pilots, research and development (R&D) initiatives, as well as examination centres and labs. The objective is to thoroughly study and understand ORAN technology, economic, financial, strategic, and technical implications. Recognized as a future network technology trend, ORAN holds the potential to reduce costs while enhancing innovation in the Radio domain. MCIT aims to develop a strong foundation for ORAN technology rollout and local ORAN ecosystem development.
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