Mavenir Urges FCC Action on ORAN Interfaces

Mavenir representatives said they held a call with FCC staff on a February filing urging the commission to adopt open and interoperable interfaces for radio access networks, disputing claims that agency action isn’t ripe (see 2202090039). “Consider incumbent Radio Access Network (RAN) manufacturer dominance on an individual network and geographical basis, consistent with customer purchasing decisions,” said a filing posted Monday in docket 21-63. If the FCC does so, “Mavenir believes the facts will show that the Commission should require interoperability and the development of open interfaces for RAN equipment,” the filing said.