# USTDA Funds Marshall Islands 4G/5G Study

On October 21, 2026, the U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) signed an agreement with the Marshall Islands National Telecommunications Authority (MINTA) to fund a feasibility study on modernizing the Republic of the Marshall Islands’ mobile network to 4G/5G. MINTA selected Virginia-based Widelity to assess Open RAN and virtual RAN options, financing, and implementation approaches. The study is not a network modernization award, but its findings are expected to inform a later overhaul that could open procurement opportunities for U.S. suppliers.

- The anticipated implementation market may include network equipment, core systems, backhaul, hardware, software, and related services.
- Suppliers can assess how their offerings align with Open RAN and virtual RAN approaches and the financing and implementation options the study will evaluate.
- The signals provide no implementation solicitation, contract value, or procurement timeline; Widelity’s selection is for the feasibility study.

**Jurisdictions:** international
**Industries:** Information Technology
**Topics:** Digital Infrastructure
**Published:** October 22, 2026

### Government Entities
- U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA)
- Marshall Islands National Telecommunications Authority (MINTA)

### Vendors
- Widelity, Inc. (Feasibility-study contractor selected by MINTA)

### Sources
- [USTDA Funds Mobile Network Modernization in the Marshall Islands – USTDA](https://ustda.gov/ustda-funds-mobile-network-modernization-in-the-marshall-islands/) - Ustda