A Week of Two Acquisitions |
NEWS |
On May 26, Broadcom Inc. announced plans to acquire VMware and incorporate the Broadcom Software Group into its existing infrastructure and security software solutions under the brand of VMware. Broadcom is a global leading chipset semiconductor and infrastructure software solutions provider. VMware is a leading software provider for enterprise solutions and provides RAN Intelligent Controller (RIC) and applications for Open RAN optimization. This announcement followed another acquisition 2 days earlier. Amdocs, a leading Open RAN platform supplier acquired MYCOM OSI, which provides 5G assurance software for both 5G Standalone (SA) and Open RAN.
Partnership and Acquisition Could Both Eliminate Interoperability Issues |
IMPACT |
In theory, all Open RAN products and services should be fully compliant with O-RAN Alliance standards for interoperation. However, many infrastructure components may not be 100% fully compliant as claimed, according to ABI Research interviews, which is a fact that will likely be exposed before being chosen and tested. A…
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