JOHN BAKER
Senior Vice President of Ecosystem Business Development
The founding fathers envisioned open interfaces, but what we need to make sure of is the definition of open interfaces evolves with technology. As we move through 4G to 5G, and eventually 6G, standards need to be open and that’s got to be a message to the whole community. We should all really ensure that interfaces don’t become controlled by any one large incumbent and to the extent that the consumer loses the benefit of open and interoperable technology.
ABOUT JOHN BAKER
A veteran of the mobile industry and a board member of the Open RAN Policy Coalition, 5G Americas, and co-chair of the Industry Engagement Focus Group for the O-RAN Alliance, John Baker is a sought-after industry speaker. He leads the 5G Open RAN team at Mavenir, intent on disrupting the market by transforming operator network economics.
- 5G Initiatives
- Open RAN
PREVIOUS SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS
Mavenir on the State of Play for Open RAN
During the May 2024 TelecomTV DSP Leaders Open RAN Summit, Mavenir’s John Baker, shares insights on the advancements of Open RAN and the growth of its ecosystem.
FYUZ2023: Open RAN and What It Means for the Industry
Mavenir’s John Baker, SVP, Ecosystem Business Development, points out that Open RAN is happening, Open RAN is scaling. The ecosystem has changed overnight with ORAN deployments.
O-RAN World: A Conversation with John Baker
Mavenir’s John Baker, SVP, Ecosystem Business Development, shares his insights on the future of Open RAN. With the growing momentum of Open RAN initiatives globally, the next five years will be crucial for Open RAN to take extensive market share. John predicts a bright future for Open RAN, stating that it’s not a revolution, but an evolution in the market.
Interview with John Baker at Open RAN World in Berlin
Hear from John Baker- SVP, Ecosystem Business Development at Mavenir – as he discusses the true meaning of ‘Open Interfaces’, reflects on the role of green networks and improving efficiencies in the RAN, and explores Mavenir’s role as system integrator for VMO2’s 2023 deployment.
Open RAN: The Debate
Watch the session at Mobile World Congress (MWC23)
Mavenir Updates on Open RAN Trends, Engagements – RCR Wireless
Mavenir’s John Baker talks with RCR Wireless’ Sean Kinney at Mobile World Congress 2023 about the 2023 industry momentum around Open RAN —and emphasized how Cloud RAN is not Open RAN. John also highlighted Mavenir’s win with Deutsche Telekom in Europe, and discussed the current deployment already supporting 40,000+ radios, with DISH.
Open RAN: The Next Step
Watch the session at Mobile World Congress (MWC22): Open RAN, the Next Step, as Mavenir’s John Baker addresses Open RAN, the progress made, and the future.
Legacy Networks and Open RAN – A Meeting of the Two Minds
Watch as Mavenir’s John Baker, SVP, Business Development participates in the “Legacy Networks and Open RAN – A Meeting of the Two Minds” panel discussion from the Open RAN Summit event.
The Open vRAN Continuum
Watch Mavenir’s John Baker, SVP, Business Development deliver a keynote on ‘The Open vRAN Continuum’ at the Big 5G Event 2021 in Denver.
Developing an Ecosystem for vRAN
Moving to a virtual RAN solution can help mobile operators prepare for future innovation and growth, allowing them to more easily develop new applications and services, or leverage third-party, cloud-native applications, as they upgrade and scale their networks to meet increasing user demand. But what is the market opportunity for vRAN, and how exactly should telcos proceed?