Mavenir has been easing its enthusiasm for Open RAN in recent months, and a round of job cuts in India is further evidence of this. The sometime Open RAN evangelist has deemphasized the Open RAN play in its marketing, and presented itself more as a software company. India was a tough testing ground for nascent Open RAN tech, but Mavenir’s classic strengths in software may carry it through to see some fruit borne when Open RAN gains traction again. Speaking to Wireless Watch at MWC, Mavenir’s Chief Technology & Strategy Officer, Bejoy Pankajakshan reinforced the message that Open RAN was taking the back seat. “It was unfortunate that we got labeled as Open RAN,” said Pankajakshan, highlighting the firm’s strengths…