RANsemi, a British wireless semiconductor company specialising in 5G OpenRAN baseband technologies, announced that it is collaborating with ACES, a Saudi Arabian neutral host operator as part of a strategic Open RAN partnership.
The partnership, endorsed and funded by the Saudi Arabian National Technology Development Programme (NTDP) under the umbrella of the Saudi Ministry of Communication and Information Technology (MCIT) aims to advance 5G Open RAN and small cell technologies worldwide.
The partnership between RANsemi and ACES will see the development of a class-leading 5G Open RAN neutral host small cell system. The project has brought together the strengths of both companies; RANsemi’s 5G baseband expertise and ACES’ in-house RF design capabilities.
The NTDP and MCIT are looking to transform the Kingdom into a leader in the information technology field by promoting sustainable development and innovation. This is being achieved by supporting and enabling national companies to expand their global presence, adopting advanced technologies, and fostering international partnerships to achieve their technological goals.
“We are delighted to partner with RANsemi on this pivotal project that has the potential to transform Open RAN neutral host and private network adoption in Saudi Arabia and beyond,” said Dr Akram Aburas, Group CEO of ACES. “With the esteemed endorsement of the NTDP, and expertly guided by MCIT, we are confident in our ability to drive innovation and make significant advances in 5G Open RAN and small cells deployments in collaboration with our global partner, RANsemi. This partnership has been a key factor in our achievements.”
“ACES’ vision aligns perfectly with our goals at RANsemi to deliver class-leading Open RAN products to market – we are thrilled to be working in collaboration,” said Peter Claydon, CEO of RANsemi. “This partnership is a prime example of our efforts to partner effectively to realise the full potential of our joint technologies in successfully addressing real-world challenges. We’ve been working with ACES behind the scenes for some time, and we are pleased that we can now publicly bring this 5G Open RAN project to fruition.”
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