Initial Evaluation of the Open Networks Programme

Summary

The UK's Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) launched the Open Networks Programme (ONP) to accelerate the development and deployment of Open Radio Access Network (Open RAN) architectures, aiming to diversify the telecommunications supply chain. This £295.5 million program funds 11 sub-programmes, including R&D projects and testing facilities. An initial evaluation was conducted in August 2024, confirming the program is in progress towards its scheduled completion in March 2025, with further evaluations planned for 2026/27 and 2029/30 to assess longer-term impacts and adoption.

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