Airspan Networks, a US based enabler in wireless innovation and development, is proud to announce it has been awarded $42,729,740 from the Public Wireless Supply Chain Innovation Fund. This award, administered by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), reinforces Airspan’s commitment to driving U.S. leadership in next-generation wireless technologies.
This funding will accelerate Airspan’s efforts to advance Open RAN architecture by developing an extensible radio unit (O-RU) platform designed to integrate advanced features and maximize power efficiency and performance.
Airspan Bags $42.7M NTIA Grant to Drive Open Ran
Glenn Laxdal, CEO of Airspan, stated, “Airspan, is proud to be a recipient of this NTIA grant to support next-generation wireless technology. Open RAN is a cutting-edge architecture that enables advanced 5G features and lays the foundation for 6G. This funding enables us to increase our technology investment and accelerate our next-generation Open RAN radios. At Airspan, we are committed to supporting the initiative of 5G leadership and innovative technology development in the United States.”
Airspan Networks Holdings LLC is a U.S.-based provider of end-to-end network solutions and a recognized leader in Open RAN innovation. Leveraging cutting-edge technology and deep R&D expertise, Airspan delivers comprehensive software and hardware solutions that power next-generation connectivity worldwide.
Airspan’s solutions serve key markets, including Macro Open RUs, in-building coverage, Critical Infrastructure, Fixed Wireless Access (FWA), and Air-to-Ground (ATG) / High-Altitude Platform Systems (HAPS). With a focus on interoperability, flexibility, and scalability, our mission is to enable mobile network operators of all sizes to build the networks of tomorrow, today.