Summary

Open RAN and network virtualization are transformative technologies that are revolutionizing the mobile network industry. Particularly in the second half of 2020, the emergence of the Open RAN movement has gained significant momentum. Over the past three years, the industry has seen a remarkable shift in the adoption of these technologies.

This report provides an in-depth analysis that delves into the intricacies of the two technologies’ adoption in the market :

  • What is Open RAN and network virtualization? How have these technologies evolved?
  • What is the relationship between Open RAN and network virtualization? What is Open vRAN?
  • How are greenfield operators and brownfield operators adopting these technologies?
  • What are the market forecasts for the Open RAN market in 2028?

Table of contents

1. Executive summary

2. Convergence of Open RAN and network virtualization
2.1. Definition of Open RAN
2.2. Network virtualization: transforming operator business
2.3. Network virtualization
2.4. Open RAN deployment status
2.5. Evolution of telcos involved in virtualization
2.6. Convergence of Open RAN and network virtualization

3. From vRAN to Open vRAN
3.1. What is RAN?
3.2. Definition of virtualized RAN
3.3. vRAN and Edge computing
3.4. RAN evolution to open and virtualized RAN
3.5. Open vRAN ecosystem

4. MNO perspectives
4.1. Greenfield operators’ Open RAN and network virtualization strategies
4.2. Brownfield operators’ Open RAN and network virtualization strategies
4.3. Deutsche Telekom
4.4. DISH Wireless
4.5. NTT Docomo
4.6. Orange
4.7. Rakuten Mobile
4.8. Telefónica
4.9. Vodafone

5. Open RAN market size
• Market sizing – Open RAN market 2022-2028

List of tables and figures

List of tables and figures

2. Convergence of Open RAN and network virtualization
• Horizontal and vertical disaggregation of the RAN
• Main pillars of Open RAN
• Evolution of announced Open RAN trials and deployments (based on number of trial points)

3. From vRAN to Open vRAN
• Components of a mobile antenna
• Rakuten’s Open RAN ecosystem
• Difference between conventional system and “5G + MEC + vRAN”

4. MNO perspectives
• Six components of Deutsche Telekom’s Open RAN strategy
• Deutsche Telekom’s Open RAN vendor ecosystem
• Different scenarios of Deutsche Telekom’s virtualized RAN deployment in the O-RAN Town
• DISH Wireless Open RAN ecosystem
• DISH Wireless’ virtualized RAN system
• NTT Docomo’s Open vRAN strategy
• NTT Docomo’s Open vRAN ecosystem
• NTT Docomo’s Open RAN system architecture
• Orange’s Open RAN vendor ecosystem
• Rakuten’s Open RAN ecosystem
• Rakuten’s vRAN architecture
• Telefónica’s three-phases Open RAN strategy
• Telefónica’s Open RAN vendor ecosystem
• Telefónica’s adoption of a three-phase approach to UNICA implementation
• Vodafone’s Open RAN vendor ecosystem

5. Open RAN market size
• Evolution of the global RAN market, in billion EUR

Geographic area
World

Players
  • Deutsche Telekom
  • DISH Wireless
  • NTT Docomo
  • Orange
  • Rakuten Mobile
  • Telefónica
  • Vodafone

Other details
  • Reference: M00106MRA
  • Delivery: on the DigiWorld Interactive platform
  • Languages available: French, English
  • Tags: edge computing, mobile network, network virtualization, Open RAN, vRAN

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