Collaboration by two British companies sees RANsemi 5G PHY SoCs deployed publicly in Antevia's 5G SHIFT enterprise private 5G platform
Bristol, UK, Monday 17th February 2025 – RANsemi, a British wireless semiconductor innovator specialising in 5G Open RAN baseband technologies, has partnered with Antevia Networks for its 5G SHIFT enterprise private 5G platform. 5G SHIFT employs Open RAN (O-RAN) fronthaul technology in its Radio Units (O-RUs) running on RANsemi 5G PHY SoCs to enhance in-building wireless coverage. The Antevia 5G SHIFT platform, based on a virtualised radio access network (vRAN) architecture that deploys a 'shared cell' topology, is currently running in live public trials in multiple locations across the United Kingdom.
Peter Claydon, CEO of RANsemi, stated, "It's fantastic to see our silicon being deployed locally through our successful partnership with Antevia, which has brought two innovative British technology companies together in collaboration. Enterprises need readily deployable, cost-effective, yet easily adaptable private network platforms and 5G SHIFT delivers. We are proud to be part of this exciting innovation with Antevia O-RUs running on RANsemi SoCs."
The 5G SHIFT platform is ready for deployment in critical environments where reliability is paramount, such as retail locations that require reliable and secure connectivity. Public 5G SHIFT trials are taking place at Bath Rugby Ground and the historic Roman Baths, located in Bath, England, along with Cardiff Market, Cardiff, Wales. For these deployments, Antevia Networks has provided its O-RUs running on RANsemi silicon with its Fronthaul Multiplexer (FHM), which creates a 'shared cell' configuration so that a network of many O-RUs behaves like a single virtual cell. This eliminates the complex planning required to manage handovers and interference.
Simon Cosgrove, CEO of Antevia Networks, stated, "Enterprises are eager for fast, simple, and secure 5G private networks. By establishing our O-RUs on RANsemi silicon, leveraging the open, flexible architecture based on O-RAN standards, combined with vRAN, we deliver cost-effective, intelligent, cloud-based 5G private networks optimised for indoor deployments.”
Antevia Networks will showcase its ecosystem of partners, including RANsemi, around 5G SHIFT and demonstrate the platform at MWC Barcelona in Hall 7, 7A9 in the UK Pavilion.
To find out more about Antevia Networks 5G SHIFT enterprise platform, visit: www.antevianetworks.com.
To find out more about RANsemi 5G PHY SoCs, visit: ransemi.com
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About RANsemi
RANsemi, the 5G Open RAN baseband specialist, is a British semiconductor company that develops Open RAN standard-compliant baseband SoCs and carrier-grade software products for 5G and 4G radio access networks (RANs). The company is dedicated to driving innovation and excellence in 5G technologies. It aims to empower wireless innovation by delivering class-leading technology and products at the heart of the RAN.
RANsemi, registered in England and Wales, is privately funded and headquartered in Bristol, UK. It has established sales and support offices in India, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, and the USA.
RANsemi 5G/4G silicon and software products conform with Small Cell Forum (SCF) and O-RAN Alliance specifications and are 3GPP-compliant. RANsemi products have been integrated with leading stack and RFIC vendors and deployed in commercial networks worldwide.
For more information, visit ransemi.com
About Antevia Networks
Antevia Networks design and develop 5G in-building Solutions for enterprises. Antevia Ltd was formed in March 2021 and is based in Reading, UK, with research and development teams in Vancouver, Canada. Antevia’s leadership team have significant experience in 2G, 3G and 4G in-building coverage and is using new Open-RAN based technology to pioneer a new class of in-building 5G coverage and capacity for enterprises.
For more information, visit antevianetworks.com
RANsemi Company Contact:
Oliver Davies, VP oliver.davies@ransemi.com
Antevia Networks Company Contact:
Alex Smith,VP of Product Management alex.s@antevianetworks.com
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