DeepSig Secures NTIA Grant to Advance Telecom AI-Driven Spectrum Sensing

ARLINGTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--DeepSig, a pioneer in AI-native wireless communications, has been awarded a grant from the National Telecommunications and Information Administration’s (NTIA) Public Wireless Innovation Fund. Partnering with Jabil and Airspan, DeepSig will integrate its industry-leading AI-powered spectrum sensing solution, OmniSIG®, into production-ready Open Radio Access Network (Open RAN) Radio Units (O-RUs). This advancement will improve efficiency, security and performance in 5G and beyond.

“DeepSig is honored to receive this grant from NTIA, supporting our efforts to shape the future of open and interoperable next-generation RAN sensing,” said DeepSig CEO Jim Shea. “Spectrum awareness and optimization are essential for advancing U.S. telecommunications competitiveness, performance and security.”

By embedding OmniSIG into edge-based RAN infrastructure, the program enables:

• Dynamic Spectrum Sharing: Citizens Broadband Radio Service proved that 4G/5G can share spectrum with naval radars. New bands sharing with aircraft and vehicles demand real-time sensing.
• Interference Detection: Rapidly identifies and mitigates jamming, interference or equipment failures.
• Wireless Security: Proactively detects and addresses threats like jamming and unauthorized access to safeguard networks.
• Automated Network Operations: Streamlines network deployment and maintenance with optimized spectrum allocation and real-time tuning.

This breakthrough approach integrates state-of-the-art AI into scalable, cost-efficient O-RU devices, transforming spectrum sensing into a practical, deployable solution. DeepSig’s work will drive Open RAN advancements and extend the proven capabilities of OmniSIG®—already trusted in defense and cybersecurity—to commercial applications on high-volume hardware platforms.

The collaboration leverages open interfaces to make RAN infrastructure fully spectrum-aware, supporting diverse sectors from public safety to industrial operations. With its transformative potential, this effort represents a leap forward in modernizing telecommunications infrastructure for sensing-aware 5G and 6G networks.

Learn more about this initiative and how DeepSig is redefining wireless communication.

About DeepSig, Inc.

DeepSig is a pioneer in AI native wireless communications. Its transformative technology pushes the boundaries of spectrum sensing, wireless performance and network capabilities. Drawing on a unique blend of expertise in deep learning, wireless systems and signal processing, DeepSig’s AI/ML-powered software enhances security, efficiency and capacity for tactical and commercial wireless communications in licensed or shared radio spectrum and in existing 5G Open RAN or AI native next generation networks.