The report highlights that Open RAN is becoming mainstream, with around 40% of telecom operators actively adopting it in their network strategies. It enables faster innovation, multi-vendor flexibility, and supports the evolution toward AI-driven networks. While large-scale deployments are still limited, the ecosystem is steadily maturing with growing vendor support. Operators see Open RAN as a long-term investment, typically delivering value over 2–3 years or more. AI RAN and agentic AI are emerging trends, with many operators exploring automation and intelligent network management. Open RAN is also expected to play an important role in the development of 6G, especially in enabling autonomous and edge-based architectures. Overall, the industry is moving toward more flexible, intelligent, and software-driven network infrastructure.

Key Strategic Insights

Mainstream Integration: 40% of mobile operators have integrated Open RAN into their strategic planning or production environments.

Innovation Advantage: Early adopters report a significantly higher ability to innovate faster than their counterparts.