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What They’re Saying: Biden-Harris Administration Awards $19 Million For Wireless Innovation 

Today, the Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) awarded more than $19 million in the third and final batch of grants from the Public Wireless Supply Chain Innovation Fund’s second Notice of Funding Opportunity. 

The $1.5 billion Wireless Innovation Fund supports the development of open and interoperable wireless networks. Open and interoperable wireless equipment will help drive competition, strengthen global supply chain resilience and lower costs for consumers and network operators. 

This batch of awards will support projects focused on open radio unit commercialization. Applicants were required to partner with a mobile network operator to help produce products that will be commercially viable. 

Here’s what they’re saying about today’s grants: 

Members of Congress 

U.S. Senator Mark Warner, VA. 

“I’ve led the charge on the need for the U.S. to continue to serve as a global leader in this and future generations of wireless technology, which includes solving major problems related to interoperability, performance, and security, and, in recent years, we’ve made significant strides. I am thrilled to see Virginia reap the benefits of this work, securing nearly $10 million to help integrate ORAN into existing networks.”   

Award Recipients 

DeepSig 

Jim Shea, CEO 

“DeepSig is honored to receive this grant underscoring our commitment to advancing open and interoperable next-generation radio access networks. Leveraging our expertise in air interface and physical layer optimization with OmniPHY-5G and collaborating with Fujitsu's radio unit solutions and Qualcomm's system-on-chip platform, we aim to enhance the performance of advanced Massive MIMO radio units. Integrating DeepSig’s AI algorithms will optimize multi-antenna systems and beam control, driving greater capacity, coverage, data rates and competitiveness for mobile network operators and private networks—particularly in dense urban and high-mobility environments. These innovations will accelerate the adoption of OpenRAN 5G networks and establish the foundation for AI-driven 6G technologies, shaping the future of wireless communication.” 

Recon-RF 

Nick Chopra, CTO 

“Recon-RF is honored to receive funding from NTIA’s Innovation Fund to develop a range of Front-End Modules (FEMs) spanning 3 GHz to 75 GHz (FR1 to FR3 Bands) for the O-RAN ecosystem. With partnerships across the emerging O-RAN supply chain, this support enhances our ability to streamline RF design, fabrication, and qualification processes, delivering FEMs with exceptional efficiency and performance. Our expertise in custom Radio Frequency Integrated Circuits (RFICs) - including power amplifiers, low-noise amplifiers, and low-loss switches - drives FEM developments. Designed, packaged, and tested entirely in-house at our San Diego facility, these FEMs feature advanced high-power packaging to improve thermal management and long-term reliability. By advancing scalable 5G and future 6G technologies, Recon-RF supports O-RAN adoption and strengthens U.S. leadership in next-generation wireless connectivity.” 

 

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