Ran Economics

AI in the RAN Hits the Scale Test: AT&T and Verizon Move From Proof Points to Economics

AT&T and Verizon say AI in the RAN works. The next battle is proving where it pays at scale — and that reshapes Open RAN priorities.

Nokia's GPU Gamble: What Dealing Out GPUs in AI-RAN Means for Open RAN Operators

Nokia's plan to ship GPUs in AirScale baseband is a high-stakes AI-RAN bet. We break down 5 implications for Open RAN operators.

Nokia's GPU Gamble: What the AI-RAN Hardware Shift Means for Open RAN Operators

Nokia plans to ship GPUs in AirScale chassis. A skeptical exec's Q&A on the AI-RAN hardware gamble and what it means for Open RAN.

Nokia's dApp Gamble: E3, Nvidia GPUs, and the Fight for Open RAN's Next App Economy

Nokia backs O-RAN's E3 interface and Nvidia GPUs for dApps as Ericsson and Samsung hold back — what the split means for operator procurement.

Open RAN's 2026 Reality Check: Why the 'Standard' Label Signals Maturity, Not Defeat

As AI-RAN hype cools, Open RAN's quiet standardization signals real progress—here's what operators must know.