So you want OpenRAN, that's cool, but who is exactly going to build the hardware for that in Europe if it isn't Nokia and Ericsson? Infineon? IDK man, I lack information here but I'd say that be careful with what you wish.
Nokia Networks recently announced Open RAN allegiance/support.
I guess this is about forcing Ericsson to do the same for some added competition. If they don't, who cares, lots of money will still flow back into the german economy.
> The German draft proposal includes over €300 million of investment in Open RAN technology,
This is sort of a (possibly) legal way for the german government to subsidize the company formerly known as Nokia Siemens Networks.
As a Swede: I've long thought that EU will split up in northern/southern parts. Germany is in the middle - this is a stab in the back of Sweden. Before this I thought Germany might end up in the northern part. Now they have forged an alliance with Finland/Nokia.
Ericsson will still be at the forefront of EU infrastructure, they have the money to do it and will earn from that, their reputation too is already favoured in the EU over Huwawei.. Which is the whole point.
But sure.. Swexit, lets 'extrapolate' that out then, Ericsson will then be under increased tarrifs and excluded from initial EU contract proposals.
They have not forged an alliance with anyone, they are leveling the market to allow for other competitors and not have a bottleneck on suppliers.
I enjoyed this sites articles on the O-RAN matter[1]. There is an entire subsection with articles on the recent industry movements.
[1]https://www.lightreading.com/open-ran/nokia-is-making-risky-...
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