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This bill establishes a program for the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information to provide outreach and technical assistance to small communications network providers regarding Open RAN (Open Radio Access Network) technologies. Specifically, the bill aims to help these small providers understand the uses, benefits, and challenges of Open RAN networks, which are wireless networks built using published open standards that allow equipment from multiple vendors to work together seamlessly. The outreach will also help small providers learn about participating in the Wireless Supply Chain Innovation Grant Program, which was established by a previous defense authorization act. The bill defines key terms like "Open RAN network" and "open network architecture" to clarify the scope of the assistance, emphasizing networks that use interoperable, standardized equipment across different vendors. By providing this support, the bill seeks to help smaller telecommunications providers adopt more flexible and potentially cost-effective network technologies, potentially increasing competition and innovation in the telecommunications infrastructure sector.

Business and Industry, Transportation and Infrastructure

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/2037/all-info