Statement of Assistant Secretary Davidson on New GCOT Principles for Open RAN Certification and AI Adoption in Telecoms
WASHINGTON – Today, the partner governments of the Global Coalition on Telecommunications (GCOT) launched groundbreaking products to guide next steps on two shared priorities: the certification of Open Radio Access Network (Open RAN) solutions and the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) by the telecommunications industry.
The GCOT “Open RAN Certification Principles” highlight a range of considerations to inform industry-led certification approaches for Open RAN-based network equipment. Expert teams from the partner governments collaborated closely on this voluntary framework, which also reflects extensive consultation with external stakeholders including industry and academia.
The GCOT “Principles on AI Adoption in the Telecommunications Industry” will inform the application of AI to network operations just as such efforts are poised for rapid growth. They also represent the first instance in which like-minded governments have comprehensively addressed the use of AI within telecommunications in particular.
The following statement can be attributed to Alan Davidson, Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information and NTIA Administrator.
“Collaboration with like-minded international partners is a force multiplier for our telecommunications policy goals. I am proud of the role NTIA has played in these important, collaborative projects. By jointly proposing actionable guidance for private sector Open RAN certification programs, the GCOT partners continue to demonstrate our commitment to tackling real-world barriers to the deployment of this vital new approach to network architecture.
The insights GCOT partners offer today on AI adoption will help ensure we can seize the opportunity for innovation and enhance security, resilience, and trust across our networks.”
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The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), part of the U.S. Department of Commerce, is the Executive Branch agency that advises the President on telecommunications and information policy issues. NTIA’s programs and policymaking focus largely on expanding broadband Internet access and adoption in America, expanding the use of spectrum by all users, advancing public safety communications, and ensuring that the Internet remains an engine for innovation and economic growth.