AmpliTech shares surge 12.22% premarket after becoming first US company to achieve O-RAN certification for 5G radio platform.

AmpliTech Group (NASDAQ: AMPG) surged 12.22% in premarket trading following its announcement that its 64T64R MIMO 5G radio platform became the first US-based product to achieve O-RAN Alliance certification. The certification, completed at an authorized OTIC, confirms compliance with O-RAN technical standards for interoperability in multi-vendor 5G networks, enhancing the platform’s appeal for high-capacity deployments in urban and enterprise environments. CEO Fawad Maqbool emphasized the milestone’s significance for real-world integration and market confidence. The news directly aligns with the stock’s upward movement, as the certification positions AmpliTech as a key player in the expanding Open RAN ecosystem, potentially accelerating adoption of its 5G solutions. Other recent updates, such as a rights offering and earnings releases, were either neutral or lagging relative to this pivotal event.