**Summary**
Calnex Solutions plc (AIMCLX) and VIAVI Solutions Inc. (NASDAQ: VIAV) have partnered to provide comprehensive <mark style="background-color:yellow">test</mark> solutions for Open RAN (O-RAN) products, addressing the growing need for pre-certification validation in the telecom infrastructure market. The collaboration offers three integrated testbeds that simplify and reduce the cost of in-house Open RAN testing, enabling manufacturers of O-RU, O-DU, and O-CU equipment to perform full O-RAN and 3GPP conformance testing while emulating real-world network impairments. This partnership aims to accelerate innovation in 5G and 6G systems by ensuring adherence to performance, security, interoperability, and reliability standards.
The shift to Open RAN and AI-RAN has opened the telecom market to new entrants, including startups and university spinouts, but has also introduced challenges in multivendor ecosystem compatibility. Calnex and VIAVI’s combined expertise eliminates the traditional complexities of setting up in-house test labs, which often require equipment from multiple vendors and extensive debugging. Early customer feedback has been positive, and both companies anticipate maximizing the partnership’s potential across key regions.
Calnex specializes in test and measurement solutions for telecoms and cloud computing, while VIAVI is a global leader in network test, monitoring, and assurance solutions. Together, they aim to streamline Open RAN development and reduce the risk of certification failures, ultimately fostering faster innovation in the telecom industry.