Innovating Telecommunications: Embracing Open RAN and Beyond

This chapter explores the transformative potential of Open RAN technologies and emphasizes the importance of innovation in telecommunications. It highlights the role of smaller companies in driving advancements, supported by endorsements from major players like Vodafone, and critiques the industry's past reluctance to embrace new solutions. The discussion also addresses the challenges of leveraging advancements from other sectors, advocating for a shift in network value perception to enhance user experience with technologies such as 5G.