The third round of applications for the Public Wireless Supply Chain Innovation Fund reveals strong interest, with 94 applications submitted, requesting nearly $3 billion from a $450 million budget. The funding aims to support software solutions for Open RAN technologies, focusing on energy efficiency, cost reduction, and automation in multi-vendor integration. This initiative, part of the CHIPS and Science Act, follows previous rounds that awarded more than $550 million to foster innovation and support research in wireless technologies.
Promoting innovation in wireless networks is key to increasing America's technological leadership and reducing the influence of our adversaries.
This round of funding is about driving forward the adoption of open and interoperable networks so that American businesses can thrive in the market for wireless equipment.
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