Open RAN, Vendors, and Tower Companies: Who Builds 5G Networks

This session explains the 5G ecosystem in plain language. You will learn who builds, owns, supplies, operates, and regulates different parts of a 5G network.

The session will also introduce Open RAN without hype or political language. The goal is to help you understand how 5G moves from technology to deployment, procurement, partnerships, and business opportunities.

Why This Session Matters

5G is not only a technical system. It is also an ecosystem of companies, policies, infrastructure, supply chains, and business decisions. Understanding the players helps you understand where opportunities, bottlenecks, and career paths appear.

Why This Matters for Students, Professionals, Educators, and Others

For students:

You will see that 5G careers are not limited to RF engineering. There are roles in operations, integration, sales, policy, planning, support, and project work.

For professionals:

You will understand who does what in a 5G project and how different companies fit together.

For educators:

You can use this as an industry map to connect technical lessons to companies, job roles, and market movement.

For others:

This is useful for LGUs, procurement teams, business owners, and decision-makers who need to understand the 5G supply chain.

What You Will Learn

• The roles of telcos, tower companies, vendors, integrators, and regulators

• Why tower companies matter in network rollout

• What vendors provide in a 5G network

• What does Open RAN mean in simple terms

• Why open interfaces matter

• Where business and career opportunities appear in the ecosystem

Who Should Attend

• Engineering, ICT, IT, and business students

• Telecom, network, and systems professionals

• Sales, solutions, and business development teams

• Government, LGU, procurement, and policy personnel

• Educators handling telecom, ICT, or technology management subjects

• Anyone who wants to understand how 5G networks get built

Session Overview

1. The 5G ecosystem: more than telcos

2. Telcos, tower companies, and infrastructure players

3. Vendor roles: radio, core, transport, software, and services

4. What Open RAN changes and what it does not automatically solve

5. Philippine market context

6. How this connects to business, regulation, vendors, and career pathways

   
   

Speaker

Engr. Richard Matias

Senior Technical Consultant, Terra Hertz

Richard is a wireless telecommunications practitioner, technical trainer, and business mentor with experience in mobile networks, Radio Access Network, wireless systems, technical training, and professional development programs.

He helps engineers, students, educators, and professionals understand wireless technology in a clear and practical way.

Want to Continue After the Free Webinar?

This session is part of the Terra Hertz free webinar series leading to the August 08 Continuing Professional Development program:

Applied 5G Technology and Industry Practice

The CPD program will help participants build a foundation in 5G architecture, Network Planning, Use Cases, and Professional opportunities.

Learn more about the CPD program here: Check it out