As a result, the move will focus on research, development and testing of next-generation wireless networks for customers around the world.
The partnership will focus on large-scale testing and certification of the Open RAN ecosystem and aims to develop industry-leading solutions in Open RAN and 6G.
Meanwhile, the technology consulting firm will collaborate with Northeastern University’s Open6G Open Test and Integration Center (OTIC) to leverage its expertise in the telecommunications sector and provide comprehensive testing services.
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These services ensure compliance, interoperability, performance and functionality of Open RAN products, enabling end-to-end testing in both virtual and real-world environments.
Manish Mangal, chief technology officer, communications and global business head, network services, Tech Mahindra, said, “By combining our expertise, we will create new technologies with a strong focus on testing and validation to enable our customers to scale quickly. Together, we will drive Open RAN and 6G forward, turn ideas into reality and deliver exceptional value.”
The company said the partnership will provide a valuable platform for industry ORAN vendors, communications service providers (CSPs) and startups to bring new concepts and ideas to life using artificial intelligence and open RAN technologies.
Tommaso Melodia and Professor William L. Smith, Director of the Wireless Internet of Things Institute (WIoT) at Northeastern University, continued, “We are excited that the Open6G Research and Development Center at the Wireless Internet of Things Institute at Northeastern University is partnering with Tech Mahindra.
“This collaboration is designed to enrich the partnership portfolio of both organizations and is expected to foster significant advances in Open RAN research and development, testing and system integration, accelerating the innovation, testing and deployment of intelligent wireless networks.”
“Together we are pushing the boundaries of what’s possible and paving the way for the open, programmable, AI-powered wireless networks of the future.”
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