RUNEL NGMT LTD

Their core work

RUNEL NGMT is an Israeli SME specializing in advanced wireless network technologies, from 5G infrastructure to next-generation 6G communications. They work on radio-light convergence (visible light and radio frequency integration), network architecture design, and AI-driven network optimization. Their practical focus spans affordable 5G deployment solutions, Open RAN architectures, and edge computing — making them a hands-on technology contributor in EU wireless research consortia.

What they specialise in

How they've shifted over time

RUNEL began with experimental 5G infrastructure work — system integration, end-to-end network testing, and radio-light indoor communications (IoRL, 5GENESIS, 2017-2018). By 2020-2021, their focus shifted decisively toward cost-effective deployment (O-RAN, neutral hosting in Affordable5G) and forward-looking 6G research using AI and THz/optical wireless (6G BRAINS). The trajectory shows a company moving from testing current-generation networks to designing the economics and intelligence layers of next-generation ones.

RUNEL is moving toward AI-powered 6G network management and cost-optimized deployment models, positioning them for projects in beyond-5G intelligent networks.

How they like to work

RUNEL operates exclusively as a consortium participant — they have not coordinated any H2020 projects, which is typical for a specialist SME contributing targeted technical expertise rather than managing large research programmes. With 72 unique partners across 19 countries from just 4 projects, they work in large, diverse consortia (averaging 18+ partners per project). This broad network suggests they are a valued technical contributor that integrates well into multinational teams.

RUNEL has built a wide collaborative network of 72 unique partners across 19 countries through just 4 projects, indicating participation in major multi-partner consortia. Their reach spans well beyond Israel into the core of European telecommunications research.

What sets them apart

RUNEL brings a rare combination of optical wireless communication (radio-light) expertise and practical 5G/6G network engineering from an Israeli SME perspective. Their progression from indoor radio-light systems to AI-driven 6G network management gives them a technical depth that bridges physical-layer innovation with intelligent network control. For consortium builders, they offer a non-EU partner with hands-on wireless systems capability and strong experience in large European research teams.

Highlights from their portfolio

• IoRL
  Largest single funding (EUR 1,076,000) and the foundation of RUNEL's radio-light expertise — Internet of Radio Light was an early convergence project combining visible light and radio communications.
• 6G BRAINS
  Forward-looking 6G project applying multi-agent deep reinforcement learning to ultra-dense wireless networks — signals RUNEL's move into AI-driven next-generation communications.
• Affordable5G
  Directly tackles the business side of 5G with O-RAN, neutral hosting, and low-cost rollout — the most commercially-oriented project in their portfolio.