(Telecompaper) Vodafone said it has become the first UK mobile operator to switch on a live Open radio Access Network (OpenRAN) 4G site, enabling the introduction of more suppliers for mobile networks. The first site is now connecting the Royal Welsh Showground in Powys, Wales, with the help of Mavenir. Vodafone will now focus on seeing where it can introduce more of these type of sites, for more economical voice and high-speed connectivity.