Globe Business Collabs with AORA to Drive Open RAN Adoption in PH

From left to right: Jops Josef, AORA Academic Coordinator; Dr. Josyl Reyes, UST Faculty and AORA Course Creator; Richard Matias, President of TerraHertz and AORA's Technical Director; Dr. Ian Wong, Senior Director of RF and Wireless Architecture, Viavi Solutions; Achie Atienza, Globe - IP Ecosystem and AORA Chairperson; Maricor Akol, PhilNITS President and AORA Vice-Chairperson; Dr. Alvin Marcelo, UP Manila Professor and AORA Board Secretary and Treasurer; Toni Torres, AORA Executive Director; Jelina Tetangco, Project Manager, DOST-ASTI; and Femie Lee, Executive Assistant III, Phil Information Agency.

Globe Business collaborates with Asia Open RAN Academy (AORA) to drive the rapid adoption of Open Radio Access Network (Open RAN) technology in the Philippines, which is transforming the telecom industry by driving interoperability and vendor diversity to cut costs, enhance network performance, and increase efficiency.

​Chaired by Achie Atienza, Director for IP Ecosystem, Strategic Infrastructure Investments at Globe Telecom Inc., this collaboration aims to reshape the country's telecom infrastructure by promoting innovation, improving connectivity, and developing a skilled workforce to support the future of telecom.
 
Globe Business is fully dedicated to this initiative, hosting AORA’s two recent events at The Globe Tower to encourage collaboration and innovation.
 
The Collaborators Appreciation Day (ACAD), held on December 19, celebrated AORA’s progress in 2024, recognizing the contributions of major partners and outlining the roadmap for the upcoming year.
 
While the Strategic and Operational Planning event, held on January 16, focused on aligning academic programs with the needs of the Open RAN industry. Several state universities and colleges, alongside partners like VIAVI Solutions, discussed how to address the skills gap and prepare a workforce for Open RAN’s growth. AORA is also working closely with Globe’s network team to accelerate the adoption of Open RAN technology. As a founding member and active contributor to the academy, Globe plays an important role in driving changes by providing resources and expertise to support these efforts.
 
“We are committed to not only adopting Open RAN technology but also nurturing the talent and ecosystem needed to sustain and advance this initiative. We believe that the collaborations we’ve built with AORA and our academic, industry, and government partners will be instrumental in creating a sustainable and innovative telecom landscape for generations to come,” said KD Dizon, Head of Globe Business.
 
Through its partnership with AORA, Globe Business is setting the stage for a more connected, inclusive, and cost-effective digital future for the country, bringing long-lasting benefits to businesses, communities, and the national economy.