AI-RAN, the role of the RAN in 5G monetization, and the development of 6G are the three trends to watch in Radio Access Networks in 2026.
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2026 Trends to Watch: RAN
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Rémy Pascal
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Rémy leads the Mobile Infrastructure team and research at Omdia. As a Principal Analyst he produces quantitative and qualitative analysis with a primary focus on 5G and LTE radio access networks (RAN), including open RAN and vRAN.
Rémy has more than 10 years of experience in the telecoms industry. Before joining Omdia in October 2020, Rémy was a Senior Analyst at Analysys Mason in Singapore where he helped telecom vendors and operators understanding technology trends and developing business strategies. Before that, Rémy worked in market and competitive intelligence roles at Samsung Electronics in South Korea and Orange in France.
Rémy has a bachelor’s degree and a master's degree in management, both from Rouen Business School in France. He is based in South Korea.
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