VIAVI, AT&T and Verizon Announce Collaboration to Accelerate Testing of Open RAN
VIAVI Solutions (NASDAQ: VIAV) has announced a strategic partnership between its Automated Lab-as-a-Service for Open RAN (VALOR™) and the ACCoRD project led by AT&T and Verizon. The collaboration, supported by the NTIA Public Wireless Supply Chain Innovation Fund, aims to accelerate Open RAN testing initiatives.
VIAVI will provide its NITRO® Wireless Open RAN Test Suite to ACCoRD labs at Iowa State University and Rutgers University, with additional equipment planned for the University of Texas at Dallas in 2026. The partnership focuses on:
- Advancing open and interoperable network components
- Strengthening global supply chain resiliency
- Lowering barriers for new Open RAN players
The ACCoRD consortium, led by AT&T and Verizon, includes NTT DOCOMO and Reliance Jio as founding members, with testing centers planned in Dallas and Washington, D.C. areas.
VIAVI Solutions (NASDAQ: VIAV) ha annunciato una partnership strategica tra il suo Automated Lab-as-a-Service for Open RAN (VALOR™) e il progetto ACCoRD guidato da AT&T e Verizon. La collaborazione, supportata dal NTIA Public Wireless Supply Chain Innovation Fund, mira ad accelerare le iniziative di test per l'Open RAN.
VIAVI fornirà il suo NITRO® Wireless Open RAN Test Suite ai laboratori ACCoRD presso l'Iowa State University e la Rutgers University, con attrezzature aggiuntive previste per l'Università del Texas a Dallas nel 2026. La partnership si concentra su:
- Avanzare componenti di rete aperti e interoperabili
- Rafforzare la resilienza della catena di approvvigionamento globale
- Abbattere le barriere per i nuovi attori dell'Open RAN
Il consorzio ACCoRD, guidato da AT&T e Verizon, include NTT DOCOMO e Reliance Jio come membri fondatori, con centri di test previsti nelle aree di Dallas e Washington, D.C.
VIAVI Solutions (NASDAQ: VIAV) ha anunciado una asociación estratégica entre su Automated Lab-as-a-Service for Open RAN (VALOR™) y el proyecto ACCoRD liderado por AT&T y Verizon. La colaboración, apoyada por el NTIA Public Wireless Supply Chain Innovation Fund, tiene como objetivo acelerar las iniciativas de pruebas de Open RAN.
VIAVI proporcionará su NITRO® Wireless Open RAN Test Suite a los laboratorios de ACCoRD en la Iowa State University y la Rutgers University, con equipo adicional planeado para la Universidad de Texas en Dallas en 2026. La asociación se centra en:
- Avanzar en componentes de red abiertos e interoperables
- Fortalecer la resiliencia de la cadena de suministro global
- Reducir las barreras para nuevos actores de Open RAN
El consorcio ACCoRD, liderado por AT&T y Verizon, incluye a NTT DOCOMO y Reliance Jio como miembros fundadores, con centros de prueba planeados en las áreas de Dallas y Washington, D.C.
VIAVI Solutions (NASDAQ: VIAV)는 Automated Lab-as-a-Service for Open RAN (VALOR™)와 AT&T 및 Verizon이 주도하는 ACCoRD 프로젝트 간의 전략적 파트너십을 발표했습니다. NTIA 공공 무선 공급망 혁신 기금의 지원을 받는 이번 협업은 Open RAN 테스트 이니셔티브를 가속화하는 것을 목표로 하고 있습니다.
VIAVI는 Iowa State University 및 Rutgers University의 ACCoRD 연구소에 NITRO® Wireless Open RAN Test Suite를 제공할 예정이며, 2026년에는 University of Texas at Dallas에 추가 장비를 계획하고 있습니다. 파트너십은 다음에 중점을 두고 있습니다:
- 개방형 및 상호운용 가능한 네트워크 구성 요소 발전
- 글로벌 공급망 회복력 강화
- 신규 Open RAN 플레이어에 대한 장벽 낮추기
AT&T 및 Verizon이 주도하는 ACCoRD 컨소시엄은 NTT DOCOMO 및 Reliance Jio를 창립 회원으로 포함하며, Dallas 및 Washington, D.C. 지역에 테스트 센터가 계획되어 있습니다.
VIAVI Solutions (NASDAQ: VIAV) a annoncé un partenariat stratégique entre son Automated Lab-as-a-Service for Open RAN (VALOR™) et le projet ACCoRD dirigé par AT&T et Verizon. La collaboration, soutenue par le NTIA Public Wireless Supply Chain Innovation Fund, vise à accélérer les initiatives de test Open RAN.
VIAVI fournira sa NITRO® Wireless Open RAN Test Suite aux laboratoires ACCoRD de l'Iowa State University et de la Rutgers University, avec du matériel supplémentaire prévu pour l'Université du Texas à Dallas en 2026. Le partenariat se concentre sur :
- Faire progresser des composants de réseau ouverts et interopérables
- Renforcer la résilience de la chaîne d'approvisionnement mondiale
- Abaisser les barrières pour les nouveaux acteurs de l'Open RAN
Le consortium ACCoRD, dirigé par AT&T et Verizon, comprend NTT DOCOMO et Reliance Jio en tant que membres fondateurs, avec des centres de test prévus dans les zones de Dallas et de Washington, D.C.
VIAVI Solutions (NASDAQ: VIAV) hat eine strategische Partnerschaft zwischen seinem Automated Lab-as-a-Service for Open RAN (VALOR™) und dem ACCoRD-Projekt angekündigt, das von AT&T und Verizon geleitet wird. Die Zusammenarbeit, unterstützt durch den NTIA Public Wireless Supply Chain Innovation Fund, zielt darauf ab, die Testinitiativen für Open RAN zu beschleunigen.
VIAVI wird sein NITRO® Wireless Open RAN Test Suite an die ACCoRD-Labore an der Iowa State University und der Rutgers University bereitstellen, mit zusätzlichen Geräten, die für die University of Texas in Dallas im Jahr 2026 geplant sind. Die Partnerschaft konzentriert sich auf:
- Fortschritte bei offenen und interoperablen Netzwerkkomponenten
- Stärkung der Resilienz der globalen Lieferkette
- Abbau von Barrieren für neue Open RAN-Akteure
Das ACCoRD-Konsortium, das von AT&T und Verizon geleitet wird, umfasst NTT DOCOMO und Reliance Jio als Gründungsmitglieder, mit geplanten Testzentren in den Bereichen Dallas und Washington, D.C.
- Strategic partnership with major telecom companies AT&T and Verizon
- Government funding support through NTIA grant
- Expansion of VIAVI's testing solutions to multiple university labs
- Potential for long-term service sustainability beyond grant period
- Additional lab equipment investment required for 2026 expansion
Insights
VIAVI's strategic partnership with AT&T and Verizon for Open RAN testing represents a significant competitive advantage in the rapidly evolving telecommunications infrastructure market. This collaboration, backed by NTIA government funding, positions VIAVI as a key enabler in the industry's shift toward disaggregated, multi-vendor network architectures.
The partnership has substantial revenue implications for VIAVI, as Open RAN testing services represent a growing market segment with long-term potential. The global Open RAN market is projected to reach
This collaboration addresses a critical industry bottleneck: interoperability validation. Traditional RAN deployments from single vendors (Ericsson, Nokia, Huawei) are being challenged by the Open RAN model, which requires extensive testing to ensure components from different vendors work seamlessly together. VIAVI's testing expertise becomes increasingly valuable as this ecosystem matures.
For investors, this partnership enhances VIAVI's long-term growth narrative by:
- Strengthening relationships with major carriers that control network spending
- Diversifying revenue beyond traditional test and measurement products
- Establishing VIAVI as a critical enabler in the telecommunications supply chain diversification effort
- Creating potential for recurring revenue through ongoing testing services
The inclusion of academic institutions signals a long-term commitment to building the Open RAN ecosystem, with VIAVI positioned at the center of this technological transformation. While Open RAN adoption has proceeded more slowly than initially anticipated, this collaboration may accelerate deployment timelines, benefiting VIAVI's specialized testing business.
VIAVI will initially supply ACCoRD labs at Iowa State University and Rutgers University with the NITRO® Wireless Open RAN Test Suite, supported by the VIAVI Automation Management and Orchestration System (VAMOS). In addition, VALOR's full suite of O-RAN tests will be available to customers referred to the VALOR lab by ACCoRD. Equipment and services will also be provided to an additional lab at the University of
"At AT&T, we are dedicated to driving technological innovation and enhancing network performance," said Robert Soni, Vice President, RAN Technology, AT&T. "Collaborating with VIAVI and Verizon through the ACCoRD project allows us to advance our Open RAN initiatives, ultimately benefiting our stakeholders with improved network capabilities and greater flexibility."
"Verizon has been driving the adoption of O-RAN for years by being a leading voice in developing and adopting O-RAN standards, paving the way for greater competition, innovation, and cost savings in the telecommunications industry," said Steven Rice, Vice President, Network Planning, Verizon. "Through collaboration with VIAVI and AT&T in the ACCoRD labs, we expect to accelerate Open RAN networks with improved resilience and network performance that benefit operators and customers."
"We are delighted to support ACCoRD with testbeds through our VALOR lab and the integration of our end-to-end Open RAN portfolio at the consortium's laboratories," said Oleg Khaykin, President and CEO, VIAVI Solutions. "With this collaboration, VALOR is well positioned to contribute to the evolution of Open RAN testing as it becomes more automated, cloud-based and efficient."
VALOR is a hybrid Lab-as-a-Service and Test-as-a-Service lab based on VIAVI's NITRO® Wireless test portfolio. It is designed to manage and support 5G and Open RAN deployments that would benefit from access to tools and expert staff with a minimal ramp-up time.
ACCoRD is a consortium led by AT&T and Verizon and includes NTT DOCOMO and Reliance Jio as founding members. ACCoRD will be centered at an Open RAN Testing, Evaluation and R&D Center in the
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