This report provides a forecast for how Open RAN standards will be used commercially for deployment of radio hardware. The forecast includes guidance on base station compatibility with ORAN Alliance and eCPRI standards through 2030, as well as procurement practices by operators in purchasing RU separately from DU and CU. Technical and cost analysis illustrating the value of ORAN is included, to illustrate the cost challenges for small RU vendors.
October 2025.
This report provides a forecast for how Open RAN standards will be used commercially for deployment of radio hardware. The forecast includes guidance on base station compatibility with ORAN Alliance and eCPRI standards through 2030, as well as procurement practices by operators in purchasing RU separately from DU and CU. Technical and cost analysis illustrating the value of ORAN is included, to illustrate the cost challenges for small RU vendors.
October 2025.
