Published April 2025

A second wave of Open RAN deployments has been gathering pace, with established brownfield operators moving from research and proofs-of-concept to field trials and substantial rollout commitments. TELUS in Canada is in the vanguard of this second wave, not only with ambitious plans but now with significant progress on achieving them.

In this report we explore:

• As a ‘brownfield’ deployment, how has TELUS’s existing operational context shaped its plans and priorities?
• How does the transformation compare with other brownfield operators’ Open RAN plans and timelines?
• What principles and policies have defined TELUS’s strategy?
• How has it worked with key partners to overcome challenges?
• What progress has it made and what has it learned?
• Ultimately, what real-world, at-scale experience does TELUS provide from its position in the Open RAN vanguard?

This report draws on interviews and conversations with TELUS and some of its key partners to explore this high-profile transformation.

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