Amsterdam, Aug. 27, 2025 – LF Networking (LFN) and the OpenAirInterface Software Alliance (OSA) have joined forces to launch a new project called Duranta, designed to accelerate the development and adoption of open source Radio Access Network (RAN) technologies.
Duranta builds on the OpenAirInterface (OAI) community’s existing software and integrates with LF Networking’s governance and industry frameworks. The goal is to strengthen the Open RAN ecosystem by combining OAI’s strong research background with LFN’s structured support and global collaboration model.
Key points from the Duranta initiative:
Neutral governance under LF Networking with broad community participation
Structured support through governing board oversight, security processes, and industry backing
Strong engagement with universities, research labs, and industry adopters
Expanded roadmap ownership to align academic innovation with commercial needs
Collaboration with other Linux Foundation projects across the networking stack
Access to shared testing labs and CI/CD infrastructure from both OAI and LFN
A focus on deployment-ready Open RAN solutions including CU/DU components
Arpit Joshipura, General Manager of Networking, Edge & IoT at the Linux Foundation, said Duranta will create a stronger bridge between research-driven projects and industry-scale adoption. “By joining LF Networking, Duranta will expand its impact with increased industry engagement and open collaboration,” he noted.
OSA President Raymond Knopp added that Duranta continues the momentum of the 5G Superblueprint and integration with Nephio for cloud-native automation. “With Duranta, industry players gain access to a complete cellular framework while keeping academic and research contributions central to the evolution of the CU/DU stack toward 6G,” Knopp explained.
The project is expected to give telecom operators, vendors, integrators, and researchers a more robust platform for testing and deploying open source RAN solutions at scale.
