ISCO International licenses autonomous Open RAN RF-shield software for mission‑critical 5G networks
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Autonomous RF shield offered to Open RAN operators
ISCO International is licensing its patented Interference Management and Cancellation (IMC) software to operators and equipment vendors for use in mission‑critical 5G networks, the company announces. The Open RAN‑compatible solution automatically detects, identifies and cancels both accidental and intentional radio frequency (RF) interference and jamming in real time. ISCO positions the software as a way to harden public and private 5G deployments that serve utilities, healthcare, transportation and emergency services.
ISCO frames IMC as an in‑RAN, autonomous defence layer that integrates into multivendor RAN architectures. The software is designed to slot into O‑RAN radio units (O‑RUs) or distributed units (O‑DUs), providing continuous monitoring and on‑the‑fly mitigation without human intervention. The company says this reduces outage durations, preserves mission data flows and improves resilience and customer experience under contested spectrum conditions.
ISCO stresses that licensing simplifies adoption for network operators and equipment makers by delivering a field‑proven capability that operates within existing Open RAN frameworks. CEO Gordon Reichard Jr. calls the technology “essential” as reliance on 5G for mission‑critical functions grows, while industry voices note the increasing need for embedded interference immunity in private cellular networks used by utilities, transportation hubs and government agencies.
Rising jammer threat and operational risk
The company points to a sharp rise in illegal signal jammers, with U.S. law enforcement seizures up more than 800% over five years, and cites incidents where jammers are used to block 911 calls during robberies and home invasions. ISCO frames those trends as underscoring the exposure of critical services to both deliberate and accidental RF disruption and as driving demand for in‑RAN mitigation.
MWC demonstration and industry reception
ISCO plans live demonstrations of its Open RAN IMC at Mobile World Congress 2026 in Barcelona, March 2‑5, where attendees can see the autonomous software in action. Mobile Experts founder Joe Madden highlights that interference immunity is becoming paramount for private networks supporting critical infrastructure, and the MWC showcase seeks to convert that concern into practical deployments through licensing and integration offers.