NTIA Sees Broad Interest in ORAN Radio Grants
NTIA received 227 applications seeking more than $2.94 billion in response to a notice of funding opportunity for Public Wireless Supply Chain Innovation Fund (see 2405070060). The agency has just $420 million to award in phase 2 of the program,…
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which focuses on open radio unit commercialization and innovation. Applications were due July 17. NTIA earlier said it expects it will grant $25 million-$45 million per commercialization award, and $5 million-$10 million per innovation award. “Making open radio units more widely available will build momentum toward greater adoption of open and interoperable networks,” NTIA Administrator Alan Davidson said in a Thursday news release. “The interest in this round of funding will lead to a stronger wireless supply chain for the U.S. and our allies,” he said. The agency said it expects to start making awards later this year.