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I. Industry Alliances & Standards Bodies

1. O-RAN Alliance: The O-RAN ALLIANCE - Main Page
   • Link: https://www.o-ran.org/
   • Title: O-RAN Alliance - Official Website (Specifications, Workgroups, News)
2. O-RAN Software Community: O-RAN Software
   • Link: https://o-ran-sc.org
   • Title: The O-RAN Software Community (SC) is a collaboration between the O-RAN ALLIANCE and Linux Foundation
3. Telecom Infra Project (TIP): Telecom Infra Project - OpenRAN
   • Link: https://telecominfraproject.com/openran/
   • Title: Telecom Infra Project (TIP) - OpenRAN Project Group
4. TIP: TIP Exchange
   • Link: https://exchange.telecominfraproject.com/
   • Title: Telecom Infra Project - Exchange (Marketplace for TIP-compliant solutions)
5. Small Cell Forum (SCF): Small Cell Forum - Open RAN
   • Link: https://www.smallcellforum.org/work-items-open-ran/
   • Title: Small Cell Forum - Open RAN Initiatives & Specifications
6. GSMA: GSMA - Open Networks
   • Link: https://www.gsma.com/futurenetworks/gsma-open-networks/
   • Title: GSMA - Open Networks (Includes Open RAN perspectives)
7. ETSI: ETSI - O-RAN Standards
   • Link: https://www.etsi.org/technologies/o-ran
   • Title: ETSI - O-RAN Group and Standards (European Telecommunications Standards Institute)
8. Open Networking Foundation (ONF): ONF - SD-RAN Project
   • Link: https://opennetworking.org/sd-ran/
   • Title: Open Networking Foundation - SD-RAN (Software-Defined RAN) Project
9. Linux Foundation Networking (LFN): LFN - Projects
   • Link: https://www.lfnetworking.org/projects/
   • Title: Linux Foundation Networking - Relevant Projects (e.g., Akraino, ONAP for orchestration)
10. CableLabs: CableLabs - Mobile & Wireless (includes Open RAN research)
    • Link: https://www.cablelabs.com/technologies/mobile-wireless
    • Title: CableLabs - Mobile & Wireless Research (Often explores Open RAN convergence)

II. Major Vendors & Solution Providers (Hardware, Software, Silicon, Integration)

11. Mavenir: Mavenir - Open RAN Solutions
    • Link: https://mavenir.com/portfolio/solutions/openran/
    • Title: Mavenir - Comprehensive Open RAN Portfolio
12. Rakuten Symphony: Rakuten Symphony - Open RAN
    • Link: https://symphony.rakuten.com/solutions/open-ran
    • Title: Rakuten Symphony - Open RAN Platform and Solutions
13. NEC: NEC - Open RAN Solutions
    • Link: https://www.nec.com/en/global/solutions/5g/open_ran.html
    • Title: NEC - Open RAN Solutions and Global Deployments
14. Fujitsu: Fujitsu - Open RAN
    • Link: https://www.fujitsu.com/global/solutions/industry/telco/open-ran/
    • Title: Fujitsu - Open RAN Radio Units and Solutions
15. Parallel Wireless: Parallel Wireless - OpenRAN Solutions
    • Link: https://www.parallelwireless.com/products/openran-overview/
    • Title: Parallel Wireless - All G OpenRAN Software and Solutions
16. Radisys: Radisys - Open RAN Software
    • Link: https://www.radisys.com/mobile-access/open-ran-software/
    • Title: Radisys (A Jio Platforms Company) - Open RAN Software & Solutions
17. Intel: Intel - Open RAN and vRAN
    • Link: https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/communications/open-ran.html
    • Title: Intel - Processors and Technologies for Open RAN & vRAN
18. Qualcomm: Qualcomm - Open RAN Solutions
    • Link: https://www.qualcomm.com/products/technology/modems/5g-ran-platforms
    • Title: Qualcomm - 5G RAN Platforms for Open RAN
19. NVIDIA: NVIDIA - AI-on-5G (includes Open RAN aspects)
    • Link: https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/industries/telecommunications/ai-on-5g/
    • Title: NVIDIA - AI-on-5G and Aerial SDK for RAN
20. Marvell: Marvell - Open RAN Infrastructure
    • Link: https://www.marvell.com/solutions/carrier/open-ran.html
    • Title: Marvell - Silicon Solutions for Open RAN Infrastructure
21. AMD (Xilinx): AMD - Adaptive SoCs for 5G Infrastructure
    • Link: https://www.amd.com/en/solutions/wired-and-wireless/5g.html
    • Title: AMD (incorporating Xilinx) - FPGAs and Adaptive SoCs for Open RAN
22. Dell Technologies: Dell - Telecom Solutions (including Open RAN)
    • Link: https://www.dell.com/en-us/dt/solutions/telecom/open-ran.htm
    • Title: Dell Technologies - Telecom Infrastructure for Open RAN
23. HPE: HPE - Open RAN Solutions
    • Link: https://www.hpe.com/us/en/solutions/telecom-network-automation/open-ran.html
    • Title: Hewlett Packard Enterprise - Open RAN Infrastructure and Solutions
24. VMware: VMware - Telco Cloud Platform (for vRAN/Open RAN)
    • Link: https://www.vmware.com/solutions/telco-cloud/ran.html
    • Title: VMware - Telco Cloud Platform for Open RAN Deployments
25. Red Hat: Red Hat - OpenShift for Telco (supports Open RAN)
    • Link: https://www.redhat.com/en/solutions/telecommunications/open-ran
    • Title: Red Hat - OpenShift and Hybrid Cloud for Open RAN
26. Wind River: Wind River - Cloud Native Platform for Telco
    • Link: https://www.windriver.com/solutions/telecommunications
    • Title: Wind River - Studio Cloud Platform for Open RAN
27. Airspan Networks: Airspan - OpenRANGE Solutions
    • Link: https://www.airspan.com/openrange-solutions/
    • Title: Airspan Networks - 5G OpenRANGE Solutions
28. JMA Wireless: JMA Wireless - XRAN
    • Link: https://jmawireless.com/technology/xran/
    • Title: JMA Wireless - XRAN Software-based RAN
29. Cohere Technologies: Cohere Technologies - Spectrum Multiplier Software for Open RAN
    • Link: https://www.cohere-technologies.com/solutions/
    • Title: Cohere Technologies - OTFS and Spectrum Multiplier for Open RAN
30. Sercomm: Sercomm - Small Cells and Open RAN
    • Link: https://www.sercomm.com/home/product_detail/8/35/106/ (Example product, explore site for more)
    • Title: Sercomm - Small Cell and Open RAN Solutions
31. Comba Telecom: Comba Telecom - Open RAN Solutions
    • Link: https://www.comba-telecom.com/en/solutions/open-ran
    • Title: Comba Telecom - Open RAN Radio Units
32. Altran (Capgemini Engineering): Capgemini Engineering - Open RAN
    • Link: https://www.capgemini.com/insights/expert-perspectives/open-ran-driving-the-next-generation-of-network-innovation/
    • Title: Capgemini Engineering (formerly Altran) - Open RAN Engineering Services
33. Tech Mahindra: Tech Mahindra - Network Services (including Open RAN)
    • Link: https://www.techmahindra.com/en-in/network-services/open-ran/
    • Title: Tech Mahindra - Open RAN Integration and Services
34. Wipro: Wipro - 5G and Open RAN
    • Link: https://www.wipro.com/engineering/5g-and-open-ran/
    • Title: Wipro - Engineering and Services for Open RAN
35. Infosys: Infosys - 5G & Edge (Open RAN focus)
    • Link: https://www.infosys.com/industries/communication-service-providers/insights/open-ran.html
    • Title: Infosys - Open RAN Solutions and Services
36. Samsung Networks: Samsung - vRAN/Open RAN Solutions
    • Link: https://www.samsung.com/global/business/networks/solutions/mobile-networks/virtualized-ran/
    • Title: Samsung Networks - Virtualized RAN and Open RAN
37. Ericsson: Ericsson - Cloud RAN (Their approach to openness)
    • Link: https://www.ericsson.com/en/ran/cloud-ran
    • Title: Ericsson - Cloud RAN and Openness Approach
38. Nokia: Nokia - Open RAN Solutions
    • Link: https://www.nokia.com/networks/mobile-networks/open-ran/
    • Title: Nokia - Cloud RAN and Open RAN Solutions
39. Cisco: Cisco - Routed Optical Networking & Mobile (Open RAN context)
    • Link: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/solutions/service-provider/mobile-internet/open-vran.html
    • Title: Cisco - Solutions for Converged and Open Mobile Networks (Open vRAN)
40. Juniper Networks: Juniper Networks - RAN Intelligent Controller (RIC)
    • Link: https://www.juniper.net/us/en/solutions/service-provider/open-ran.html
    • Title: Juniper Networks - RIC and Open RAN Solutions
41. Keysight Technologies: Keysight - Open RAN Test Solutions
    • Link: https://www.keysight.com/us/en/solutions/5g/open-ran-architecture-o-ran.html
    • Title: Keysight Technologies - Open RAN Architecture Test Solutions
42. Viavi Solutions: Viavi - Open RAN Testing
    • Link: https://www.viavisolutions.com/en-us/solutions/network-testing-and-certification/5g-testing/open-ran-testing
    • Title: Viavi Solutions - Test and Assurance for Open RAN
43. Spirent Communications: Spirent - Open RAN Testing
    • Link: https://www.spirent.com/solutions/open-ran-testing
    • Title: Spirent Communications - Testing Solutions for O-RAN
44. Accelleran: Accelleran - dRAX Open RAN Software
    • Link: https://www.accelleran.com/drax-ran-intelligent-control-platform/
    • Title: Accelleran - dRAX Open Interface RAN Software Components
45. Baicells: Baicells - OpenRAN Solutions
    • Link: https://baicells.com/openran/
    • Title: Baicells - LTE & 5G OpenRAN Solutions
46. Benetel: Benetel - OpenRAN Radio Units
    • Link: https://www.benetel.com/oru-openran-radio-unit/
    • Title: Benetel - OpenRAN Radio Units (O-RU)
47. GigaTera Communications (KTNF): GigaTera - Radio Units for Open RAN
    • Link: http://www.gigatera.co.kr/open_ran.php
    • Title: GigaTera Communications - O-RAN Radio Units
48. STL - Sterlite Technologies Limited: STL - Open RAN Solutions
    • Link: https://www.stl.tech/access-solutions/open-ran/
    • Title: STL - Programmable Open Disaggregated Solutions (pODS)

III. Mobile Network Operators & Service Providers (Deploying or Trialling Open RAN)

49. Rakuten Mobile: Rakuten Mobile - Network Technology
    • Link: https://corp.mobile.rakuten.co.jp/network/
    • Title: Rakuten Mobile - Approach to Open RAN (Pioneer)
50. Vodafone: Vodafone - Open RAN News & Updates
    • Link: https://www.vodafone.com/news (Search “Open RAN” in their news section)
    • Title: Vodafone - News and Commitments to Open RAN (Search their newsroom)
51. Deutsche Telekom: Deutsche Telekom - O-RAN Town (Berlin)
    • Link: https://www.telekom.com/en/company/details/o-ran-town-berlin-the-open-ran-place-to-be-1027510
    • Title: Deutsche Telekom - Open RAN Initiatives and “O-RAN Town”
52. Orange: Orange - Open RAN Vision
    • Link: https://oran.orange.com/
    • Title: Orange - Ambitions and Trials in Open RAN
53. Telefónica: Telefónica - Open RAN Strategy
    • Link: https://www.telefonica.com/en/communication-room/telefonica-advances-its-open-ran-strategy-with-new-collaborations-and-developments-in-its-main-markets/ (News/Blog example)
    • Title: Telefónica - Open RAN Developments and Partnerships
54. Dish Network: Dish Network - Building America’s First Cloud-Native 5G Network
    • Link: https://www.dish.com/5g/
    • Title: Dish Network - Open RAN Based 5G Network Buildout
55. AT&T: AT&T - Network Evolution (search their news or labs)
    • Link: https://about.att.com/story/2023/open-ran-ericsson.html (Example announcement)
    • Title: AT&T - Open RAN Strategy and Collaborations
56. Verizon: Verizon - Network Technology (search their news or labs)
    • Link: https://www.verizon.com/about/news/verizon-advances-open-ran-strategy (Example news)
    • Title: Verizon - Open RAN Trials and Deployments
57. NTT DOCOMO: NTT DOCOMO - Open RAN Initiatives
    • Link: https://www.docomo.ne.jp/english/corporate/technology/whitepaper_5g_open_ran_ecosystem/
    • Title: NTT DOCOMO - OREC and Open RAN Ecosystem Contributions
58. Reliance Jio: Reliance Jio - Indigenous 5G (includes Open RAN philosophy)
    • Link: https://www.jio.com/business/5g-for-business (Their 5G overview often implies Open RAN principles)
    • Title: Reliance Jio - 5G Development with Open RAN Principles

IV. Industry News, Analysis & Research Publications

59. FierceWireless: FierceWireless - Open RAN Topic
    • Link: https://www.fiercewireless.com/open-ran
    • Title: FierceWireless - Latest News and Analysis on Open RAN
60. Light Reading: Light Reading - Open RAN Channel
    • Link: https://www.lightreading.com/open-ran
    • Title: Light Reading - In-depth Open RAN News and Commentary
61. RCR Wireless News: RCR Wireless News - Open RAN Tag
    • Link: https://www.rcrwireless.com/tag/open-ran
    • Title: RCR Wireless News - Open RAN Developments and Features
62. TelecomTV: TelecomTV - Open RAN Topic
    • Link: https://www.telecomtv.com/content/open-ran/
    • Title: TelecomTV - Video Interviews and News on Open RAN
63. The Mobile Network: The Mobile Network - Open RAN Articles
    • Link: https://the-mobile-network.com/category/open-ran/
    • Title: The Mobile Network - Technical Articles and Analysis on Open RAN
64. SDxCentral: SDxCentral - Open RAN
    • Link: https://www.sdxcentral.com/networking/ran/open-ran/
    • Title: SDxCentral - News on Open RAN and Network Virtualization
65. Analysys Mason: Analysys Mason - Open RAN Research & Insights
    • Link: https://www.analysysmason.com/consulting-topics/networks/open-ran/
    • Title: Analysys Mason - Analyst Reports and Insights on Open RAN
66. Dell’Oro Group: Dell’Oro Group - Open RAN Market Research (Blog/Reports)
    • Link: https://www.delloro.com/category-telecommunications-access-open-ran/
    • Title: Dell’Oro Group - Market Research and Forecasts for Open RAN
67. ABI Research: ABI Research - Open RAN Insights (Blog/Reports)
    • Link: https://www.abiresearch.com/ (Search “Open RAN” on their site for reports/blogs)
    • Title: ABI Research - Strategic Insights on Open RAN Ecosystem
68. Strategy Analytics (TechInsights): TechInsights - Telco Research
    • Link: https://www.techinsights.com/capabilities/telecom-strategies (Search for Open RAN related content)
    • Title: TechInsights (formerly Strategy Analytics) - Wireless Operator Strategies including Open RAN
69. Heavy Reading: Heavy Reading - Open RAN Research
    • Link: https://www.heavyreading.com/open-ran
    • Title: Heavy Reading - Analyst Research on Open RAN
70. VanillaPlus: VanillaPlus - Open RAN News
    • Link: https://www.vanillaplus.com/?s=open+ran (Search results for Open RAN)
    • Title: VanillaPlus - Telecom IT News including Open RAN
71. Mobile World Live: Mobile World Live - Open RAN Topic
    • Link: https://www.mobileworldlive.com/open-ran
    • Title: Mobile World Live (GSMA) - Open RAN News and Features
72. TeleGeography: TeleGeography - Telecom Blog
    • Link: https://blog.telegeography.com/ (Search for Open RAN trends)
    • Title: TeleGeography - Global Telecom Market Analysis (search for Open RAN)
73. Capacity Media: Capacity Media - Open RAN News
    • Link: https://www.capacitymedia.com/search?q=Open+RAN (Search results)
    • Title: Capacity Media - News on Wholesale Telecom and Open RAN
74. Fierce Telecom: Fierce Telecom - Open RAN
    • Link: https://www.fiercetelecom.com/search/Open%20RAN (Search results)
    • Title: Fierce Telecom - Broader Telecom News with Open RAN Coverage

V. Open Source Projects & Communities (Specific Software/Code)

75. ONF: SD-RAN Project (GitHub pointers on Wiki): O-RAN Software Community SD-RAN Wiki
    • Link: https://wiki.o-ran-sc.org/display/RANN/SD-RAN+Project
    • Title: Open Networking Foundation - SD-RAN Project details via O-RAN SC Wiki
76. O-RAN Software Community (OSC): O-RAN Software Community Main Page
    • Link: https://www.o-ran.org/software (Main landing via O-RAN Alliance) or https://www.o-ran-sc.org/
    • Title: O-RAN Software Community (OSC) - In Cooperation with the Linux Foundation
77. OSC: Wiki: O-RAN Software Community Wiki
    • Link: https://wiki.o-ran-sc.org/
    • Title: O-RAN Software Community - Wiki and Documentation
78. OSC: Gerrit Code Review: O-RAN Software Community Gerrit
    • Link: https://gerrit.o-ran-sc.org/r/q/status:open
    • Title: O-RAN Software Community - Code Review (Gerrit)
79. Linux Foundation: LF Edge - Akraino Project: Akraino Approved Blueprints
    • Link: https://wiki.lfedge.org/display/AK/Approved+Blueprints
    • Title: LF Edge Akraino - Blueprints for Edge Computing including RAN
80. Magma Core Foundation: Magma Core - Open Source Mobile Core
    • Link: https://www.magmacore.org/
    • Title: Magma Core Foundation - Open Source Mobile Core (can integrate with Open RAN)

VI. Government, Policy & Advocacy (Related to Telecom Innovation)

81. NTIA (National Telecommunications and Information Administration, US): NTIA - Wireless Innovation Fund
    • Link: https://www.ntia.gov/category/public-wireless-supply-chain-innovation-fund
    • Title: NTIA - Public Wireless Supply Chain Innovation Fund (Supports Open RAN)
82. FCC (Federal Communications Commission, US): FCC - Open RAN Initiatives
    • Link: https://www.fcc.gov/search/#q=open%20ran (Search on FCC site)
    • Title: FCC - Statements and Proceedings Related to Open RAN
83. UK Government - Department for Science, Innovation and Technology: UK Telecoms Diversification Strategy
    • Link: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/future-telecoms-diversifying-the-uk-telecoms-supply-chain
    • Title: UK Government - Telecoms Supply Chain Diversification (Promotes Open RAN)
84. European Commission - Digital Strategy: EC - 5G & Future Networks
    • Link: https://digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/policies/5g
    • Title: European Commission - Policies Supporting Secure 5G and Open Interfaces
85. Open RAN Policy Coalition: Open RAN Policy Coalition
    • Link: https://www.openranpolicy.org/
    • Title: Open RAN Policy Coalition - Advocating for Open and Interoperable RAN

VII. University Research Programs & Labs (Often publish papers rather than dedicated sites)

86. NYU Wireless (New York University): NYU Wireless Research
    • Link: https://wireless.engineering.nyu.edu/
    • Title: NYU Wireless - Research in 5G/6G (often relevant to Open RAN concepts)
87. Virginia Tech - Wireless @ VT: Wireless @ VT Research
    • Link: https://wireless.vt.edu/
    • Title: Virginia Tech - Wireless Communications Research (explore faculty labs)
88. University of Surrey - 5G/6G Innovation Centre: Surrey 5G/6G IC
    • Link: https://www.surrey.ac.uk/institute-communication-systems/5g6g-innovation-centre
    • Title: University of Surrey - 5G/6G Innovation Centre (UK)
89. TU Dresden - 6G-life Hub: TU Dresden 6G-life
    • Link: https://6g-life.de/
    • Title: TU Dresden - 6G Research (Germany, often touches on open architectures)
90. Northeastern University - Institute for the Wireless IoT: Northeastern Wireless IoT
    • Link: https://wiot.northeastern.edu/ (Note: previous wIoT.neu.edu seems to redirect or is now part of a larger college site. This link is for the Institute)
    • Title: Northeastern University - Research in Wireless Systems (e.g., Colosseum testbed)

VIII. Events & Conference Series (Often have archives/presentations)

91. MWC Barcelona (GSMA): MWC Barcelona
    • Link: https://www.mwcbarcelona.com/
    • Title: MWC Barcelona - Major Mobile Industry Event (significant Open RAN presence)
92. Fyuz (TIP & O-RAN Alliance): Fyuz Event
    • Link: https://www.fyuz.events/
    • Title: Fyuz - Event Focused on Open, Disaggregated, and Intelligent Networks
93. Open RAN World (TelecomTV): TelecomTV Open RAN Events
    • Link: https://events.telecomtv.com/openran
    • Title: Open RAN World / Global Summit - Industry Conference Series (via TelecomTV)
94. SCF Small Cells World Summit: SCF Events
    • Link: https://www.smallcellforum.org/events/
    • Title: Small Cell Forum - Events (often features Open RAN tracks)
95. Layer123 World Congress: Layer123 World Congress
    • Link: https://www.terrapinn.com/conference/world-congress/index.stm
    • Title: Layer123 World Congress - Network Transformation Event

IX. Testbeds & Interoperability Centers

96. i14y Lab (Germany): i14y Lab Berlin
    • Link: https://i14y-lab.com/
    • Title: i14y Lab - German Open RAN Interoperability Lab
97. TIP Community Labs: TIP Community Labs Listing
    • Link: https://telecominfraproject.com/community-labs/
    • Title: Telecom Infra Project - Community Labs for Testing and Validation
98. Open Test and Integration Centers (OTICs) by O-RAN Alliance: O-RAN Alliance OTICs
    • Link: https://www.o-ran.org/otics
    • Title: O-RAN Alliance - Approved Open Testing and Integration Centres (OTICs)
99. CableLabs 5G Lab (Kyrio): Kyrio - 5G Testing
    • Link: https://kyrio.com/5g-testing/
    • Title: Kyrio (CableLabs subsidiary) - Testing for 5G and Open RAN Interoperability
100. European OTIC in France (Orange): Orange - European OTIC for Open RAN * Link: https://hellofuture.orange.com/en/orange-contributes-to-the-development-of-open-ran-with-its-first-european-open-testing-and-integration-center-otic/ * Title: Orange - European Open RAN Testing and Integration Centre