How do you deploy Open RAN at scale in a dense UK city? What does successful public-private collaboration look like in action?
In this Innovator’s Table interview, Pete Compton of Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) shares insights on the progress of the SCONDA project highlighting key milestones, the complexity of deploying Open RAN in Glasgow, and the strength of collaboration between DSIT, AWTG, and the wider consortium.
SCONDA is a DSIT-funded project driving Open RAN innovation in high-density urban environments, delivered in partnership with AWTG, VodafoneThree UK, University of Glasgow, University of Surrey, Mavenir, PI Works, Freshwave, Accenture, and Scotland 5G Centre.
Innovator’s Table is a conversation series by AWTG that highlights the voices behind the UK’s digital transformation. Through interviews with industry leaders, project partners, and AWTG’s own experts, we explore the ideas, technologies, and collaborations shaping smarter, more connected futures.