Requires outreach and technical help for small communications network providers on Open RAN and other open network designs. Also requires help on how to participate in an existing wireless supply chain grant program.
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Open RAN Outreach Act is a Senate bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Latest action on H.R. 2037: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Who this affects: The main targets are small communications network providers, who would get outreach and technical help on Open RAN and other open network designs and on how to participate in an existing wireless supply chain grant program. The Department of Commerce’s communications leadership—specifically the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information, working through the Office of Internet Connectivity and Growth—would have to carry out this outreach and assistance. Equipment vendors and integrators in the wireless ecosystem could be affected indirectly if more small providers consider systems that are designed to mix-and-match equipment using published open standards.
Why this matters: Open RAN and other open network approaches are meant to make it easier to combine equipment from different companies by relying on published open standards, which could affect costs, vendor choice, and how wireless networks are built. Small providers may not have the staff or in-house expertise to evaluate these technologies or navigate federal program requirements. By requiring targeted outreach and technical assistance—plus help accessing an existing grant program—the bill could lower the “know-how” barrier for small providers, though the bill itself does not say how much provider choices or customer outcomes would change.
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Officially: Open RAN Outreach Act
Requires outreach and technical help for small communications network providers on Open RAN and other open network designs. Also requires help on how to participate in an existing wireless supply chain grant program.
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Latest: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (7/15/2025)
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