AT&T provided network support during the trial to facilitate the testing and validation of the near real-time RIC platform running on Nokia AirScale base stations. In the March quarter, AT&T partnered with Northrop Grumman Corporation and Fujitsu to design new 5G-powered open architecture capabilities to support joint force. In addition, a challenging macroeconomic environment, inflationary pressures and business uncertainty are forcing consumers to have a conservative approach for higher-tier services.