Tech Mahindra has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Northeastern University to speed up innovation in Open Radio Access Networks (ORAN) and 6G connectivity, through research, development, and testing of next-generation wireless networks for global markets.

Tech Mahindra’s telecom expertise and Northeastern University’s Open6G Open Testing and Integration Center (OTIC) will come together to enable comprehensive testing services for ORAN products, ensuring compliance, interoperability, and performance in both virtual and real-world scenarios, utilising digital twin technology.

ORAN vendors will be provided with a vendor-independent platform, along with  Communication Service Providers (CSPs), and start-ups to test and refine their products, ensuring they meet the highest standards of performance, security, and energy efficiency.

Manish Mangal, Chief Technology Officer, Telecom & Global Business Head at Tech Mahindra, said, “By combining our expertise, we will create new technology, focusing on testing and verification, enabling our customers to scale at speed. Together, we will advance Open RAN and 6G, transforming ideas into reality and delivering exceptional value.”

Tommaso Melodia, Director of the Institute for the Wireless Internet of Things at Northeastern University, stated that the agreement will speed up innovation, testing, and deployment of intelligent wireless networks while improving both organisations’ partnership portfolios. It also promises to drive major breakthroughs in R&D, testing, and system integration for Open RAN.