To get the full benefits of Open RAN—flexibility, choice, and innovation—operators must deploy it as part of the wider evolution of network architecture and operations. In line with this, the concept of Open RAN should reflect the same flexibility and allow for a wide range of Open RAN implementations, among which operators can choose. This analyst report explores how operators can maximize benefits against cost.
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