Samsung calls this partnership a “significant milestone toward fully software-based, AI-powered networks”
Samsung and Telus have announced that they are deploying Canada’s first commercial Radio Access Network Intelligent Controller (RIC), marking what Samsung calls “a significant milestone toward fully software-based, AI-powered networks.”
According to the press release, Samsung will provide its RIC solution to enable further intelligent automation, enhanced energy efficiency, and optimized performance across Telus’ wireless network.
Samsung describes the RIC as a software-based open Radio Access Network (O-RAN) architecture that uses AI and automation to “optimize network performance with intelligent applications.” The deployment of this RIC represents the next phase of Telus and Samsung’s collaboration to transform Canada’s Telecom landscape, according to the technology giant.
Following the announcement of the two companies’ first commercial O-RAN network last February, the implementation will allow the Canadian telecom giant to harness AI throughout its network operations and management, which Samsung says will boost operational efficiency with the potential to reduce costs.
The press release states that the RIC solution supports both legacy hardware-based networks and networks that are openly virtualized, which will make it easier for Telus to implement the automation across the entire network infrastructure.
Telus has been in the news recently for both its network and AI-related projects, as the company sold off almost half (49.9 per cent) of its cell towers to Quebec-based pension fund manager La Caisse for C$1.26 billion, which Quebecor CEO Pierre Karl Péladeau called a “quick fix.” Telus has also recently partnered with OpenText to launch a new suite of data tools for businesses operating on Telus’ AI data centres.
The initial delivery of the solution was completed in July and will continue throughout 2025. There are plans to conduct extensive testing across different Canadian cities throughout the year.
Source: Samsung
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