Telus to Build 5G Virtualized RAN, Open RAN Network in Canada With Samsung

Canadian telecommunications company Telus has announced its collaboration with Samsung to build commercial virtualized and open radio access network (RAN) technology, which promises enhanced performance, flexibility, energy efficiency, and automation. Telus claims that it will be Canada’s first to implement this technology, with the collaboration expanding from greenfield (new builds) to brownfield (existing infrastructure) deployments.

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Telus and Samsung Partnership

This move comes after Telus selected Samsung as its 5G Network vendor back in June 2020. “It is also one of the first truly virtualized Open RAN deployments within a complex, brownfield network environment,” Telus said.

Virtualized and Open RAN Technology

With an Open RAN approach, Telus will be able to utilize components from different manufacturers that best suit its needs, while a virtualized radio access network (vRAN) allows the telco to use software instead of hardware. The company mentioned that this provides Telus with faster access to the latest technologies as they become available, thus enhancing customer experience and network innovation.

Commenting on the partnership, Telus said, “We are proud to be the first Canadian telecommunications company to integrate this cutting-edge technology, together with Samsung and our other partners.”

“Telus and Samsung have been spearheading a meaningful transformation in mobile communications, and we look forward to continuing to unleash the full benefits of software-centric innovation by advancing our industry-leading vRAN and Open RAN,” said Samsung.

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