5.4. OpenRAN

Various collaborations of industry players are working on developing security specifications for 5G open Radio Access Networks (RAN).  

These include the O-RAN ALLIANCE works on open, intelligent, virtualised, and fully interoperable RAN specifications with membership open to mobile operators, vendors, or research and academic institutions.  Open RAN Policy Coalition is a group of companies that promotes policies that will advance the adoption of open and interoperable solutions in the Radio Access Network (RAN). Through the promotion of policies, the coalition supports the application of open interfaces. These policies include the support of open and interoperable wireless technologies, encouraging government support of open and interoperable solutions, vendor diversity, and removal of barriers to 5G deployment.