https://www.theregister.co.uk/2019/10/07/vodafone_trials_new_network_tech_in_uk/

Vodafone is testing radio technology in Britain as it seeks to cut the cost of building 4G and 5G networks and at the same time dilute the dominance of Huawei, Ericsson and Nokia.

The telco unveiled proposals today to trial Open Radio Access Network's (OpenRAN) technology in rural parts of the UK.