Samsung Electronics and Intel have made significant strides in the advancement of virtualized Open RAN technology with the successful completion of the industry's first end-to-end call in a lab environment. This achievement marks a key milestone in the companies' ongoing collaboration to enhance performance and capacity in mobile networks.
The groundbreaking test was conducted in Samsung's R&D lab in Korea, where the companies completed an end-to-end data call using Samsung's vRAN 3.0 platform integrated with Intel's future Xeon processor, codenamed Granite Rapids-D. The test showcased impressive gains in performance and reduced power consumption, underscoring the potential of virtualized Open RAN networks.
