Three UK Completes First Phase Of O-Ran Trial In Glasgow
RCRWirelessNews, Friday, May 23rd, 2025
Three UK selected Glasgow city center to assess how O-RAN technology performs in busy, high-traffic areas
O-RAN milestone in Glasgow - Three UK has completed the first phase of the U.K.'s first Open RAN deployment in a dense urban environment, installing 18 small cell sites in Glasgow city center.
Network gains demonstrated - The trial showed 4G and 5G speeds doubled at peak times, with 5G speeds reaching up to 520 Mbps.
Urban scale-up ahead - Backed by the U.K. government's SCONDA project, Three UK now plans to expand to 34 O-RAN sites across Glasgow in the next phase.