AmpliTech’s Massive MIMO Radio Validated in VIAVI’s AI-RAN Lab
Event summary
- AmpliTech’s 64T64R Massive MIMO radio was featured in live demonstrations at VIAVI’s VALOR Lab during the AI-RAN Alliance Annual Meeting.
- The tour attracted approximately 120 attendees, showcasing the radio’s performance in a multi-vendor O-RAN reference environment.
- VALOR Lab has executed over 2,100 test runs across 377 test cases since opening in 2024, with an average occupancy rate of 75%.
- AmpliTech’s radio was the only one of its configuration to participate in the O-RAN ALLIANCE Global PlugFest Spring 2026.
The big picture
AmpliTech’s inclusion in VIAVI’s VALOR Lab underscores the growing importance of independent, AI-driven validation in the Open RAN ecosystem. As operators increasingly demand real-world performance data before large-scale deployments, AmpliTech’s participation signals its commitment to meeting these evolving industry standards. The lab’s high occupancy rate and rigorous testing framework reflect the broader trend toward automated, multi-vendor testing environments shaping the future of 5G and beyond.
What we're watching
- Market Adoption
- How the validation in multi-vendor environments will accelerate AmpliTech’s commercial deployments.
- Competitive Positioning
- Whether AmpliTech can sustain its leadership in independent testing venues against other O-RAN vendors.
- Industry Standards
- The pace at which AI-enabled testing infrastructure like VALOR becomes a standard requirement for RAN technology validation.
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