NTIA Secures $42.3M Boost for Telecom: New Era in Networking?

NTIA Allocates $42.3 Million for Open RAN Deployment Project

The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) has secured a substantial $42.3 million in funding for the Acceleration of Compatibility and Commercialization for Open RAN Deployments (ACCoRD) project. Spearheaded by an alliance between industry giants AT&T and Verizon, along with key academic partners, this bold endeavor aims to establish a cutting-edge center dedicated to testing, evaluating, and advancing research focused on network performance, interoperability, and security.