VIAVI Solutions Inc. announced on February 27, 2025, a strategic partnership between its Automated Lab-as-a-Service for Open RAN (VALOR) and the Acceleration of Compatibility and Commercialization for Open RAN Deployments (ACCoRD) project. ACCoRD is led by AT&T and Verizon, with both entities, along with VIAVI, being co-grantees of the U.S. National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) Public Wireless Supply Chain Innovation Fund.
This collaboration will focus on Open RAN testing initiatives to further the adoption of open and interoperable network components, strengthen global supply chain resiliency, and lower barriers to entry for new Open RAN players. VIAVI will initially supply ACCoRD labs at Iowa State University and Rutgers University with its NITRO Wireless Open RAN Test Suite, supported by the VIAVI Automation Management and Orchestration System (VAMOS).
VALOR's full suite of O-RAN tests will also be available to customers referred to the VALOR lab by ACCoRD. Oleg Khaykin, President and CEO, VIAVI Solutions, stated that VALOR is well positioned to contribute to the evolution of Open RAN testing as it becomes more automated, cloud-based, and efficient through this partnership. This collaboration is expected to accelerate Open RAN networks with improved resilience and network performance.
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