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NTIA Grant for AI-Native Radio Access Network (RAN) Solutions

This opportunity from the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) seeks proposals for AI-native Radio Access Network (RAN) solutions under the Public Wireless Supply Chain Innovation Fund. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Department of Commerce, National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named; opportunity is open to eligible U.S.-based entities - Products/Services Requested: - Development and deployment of secure compute environments enabling or leveraging native artificial intelligence (AI) in Radio Access Network (RAN) - Solutions must generate operator revenue, provide cost savings, enable innovative third-party services, and demonstrate a business case - Focus on accelerating commercial deployment and export of open, interoperable, and secure equipment - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Applicants must be organized under U.S. laws with principal place of business in the United States - Minimum 50% cost share required - All activities must occur within the United States, its territories, and possessions - Up to $53 million in total funding, with a maximum of $25 million per project - Period of performance up to 18 months

Description

This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) is the fourth issued under NTIA's Public Wireless Supply Chain Innovation Fund. It aims to support the development of a secure compute environment to enable or leverage native artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities in the Radio Access Network (RAN). The goal is to generate revenue for operators, cost savings, and innovative third-party services, and to demonstrate a business case for services leveraging these capabilities. The program seeks to accelerate commercial deployments and the export of open, interoperable, and secure equipment. Applicants must be capable of developing and commercially selling or deploying such solutions and must be organized under U.S. laws with their principal place of business in the U.S.

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