At MWC 2026, Metanoia Communications introduced new commercial deployments built on its MT2824 “Cobra” 5G SoC and MOSART Open Foundation Software Defined Radio (SDR) platform, targeting Open RAN radio units for FR1 and FR2 spectrum bands. The company aims to lower development costs and reduce time-to-market for ODMs building radio infrastructure for public, private, and cable operator networks.
The platform centers on the MT2824 baseband SoC and aligns with O-RAN WG7 “white box” architecture. Metanoia supplies Hardware Design Kits (HDKs) and Software Development Kits (SDKs) to enable ODMs to move from reference design to commercial deployment. The portfolio includes 4T4R 24 dBm indoor ORUs, 4T4R 5W and 15W FR1 outdoor ORUs, an MSO-optimized strand-mount ORU, and a 50 dBm FR2 outdoor radio designed for fixed wireless access (FWA) and private network applications. The company reported multiple design wins across public, private, and MSO network segments.
At the software layer, Metanoia’s MOSART (Metanoia Open Source Advanced Radio Technology) provides a managed, Linux-based SDR stack that runs on the MT2824 and other Linux-capable platforms. Combined with MRAS DSP acceleration, the architecture allows ODMs to control feature development, lifecycle management, and security policies without reliance on proprietary software stacks. Stewart Wu, CEO of Metanoia, said: “We believe Software Defined Radio is the key to unlocking affordable, scalable wireless access. Our open MOSART model gives ODMs and operators control back — while enabling the AI-driven edge networks of tomorrow.”
• MT2824 “Cobra” 5G SoC targets FR1 and FR2 Open RAN radio units
• MOSART Linux-based SDR stack supports open, managed software architecture
• Portfolio spans 24 dBm indoor to 50 dBm outdoor radios for FWA and private networks
• HDK and SDK packages designed to shorten ODM development cycles
• Design wins reported across public, private, and MSO deployments
🌐 Analysis: Open RAN vendors continue to push disaggregated hardware and software models as operators seek to diversify suppliers and reduce total cost of ownership. Metanoia’s approach combines a purpose-built baseband SoC with an open Linux SDR stack, positioning the company alongside other silicon and platform suppliers competing to support AI-driven edge workloads and private 5G deployments. As FR2 and FWA use cases expand, integration between DSP acceleration, software flexibility, and O-RAN compliance will shape adoption across both greenfield and brownfield networks.
