Rising data demand will continue to drive 5G requirements. CommScope believes 5G will be a “network of networks” – a convergence of wireline and wireless, with deep fiber penetration in both to support next-generation infrastructure. As a result, standardization will encompass all aspects of 5G, including network hardware and interfaces.
In the previous cellular-network cycles (2G, 3G, and 4G), operators and networks were relatively limited by a select group of large vendors. The Open RAN initiative promoted by the ORAN Alliance effectively levels the playing field for 5G network-equipment vendors.
