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Samsung Networks 2025 Highlights

Jan 07. 2026

Samsung Networks
2025 Highlights

Network as a Data Center:
The New Foundation of Connectivity

2025 marked a turning point in network evolution. By unifying RAN, Core and Transport into a fully end-to-end virtualized network, we transformed the network into a true intelligent data center ㅡ programmable, automated and optimized by AI at every layer. Through advanced virtualization and AI-native operations, networks now operate with real-time intelligence, predictive automation and energy-aware optimization. This architectural shift unlocks the performance, flexibility and efficiency required for the road to 6G and beyond. From public safety to enterprise and large-scale mobile connectivity, this new network paradigm delivers mission-critical reliability with cloud-level agility. In 2025, we didn’t just evolve the network ㅡ we completed the foundation for the next decade of intelligent connectivity.

Global Events & Industry Engagement

In 2025, Samsung Networks strengthened its presence on the global stage through key industry events that shaped the future of connectivity. From MWC 2025 to Samsung Networks Partner Day, these moments served as strategic platforms to share vision, showcase innovation, and deepen collaboration across the ecosystem. They highlighted how networks are evolving into fully virtualized, intelligent infrastructures at the core of digital transformation. Through dialogue with customers, partners, and industry leaders, Samsung Networks reinforced its role in driving the next generation of network evolution.

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MWC 2025 In Review: Samsung Networks Showcased AI-Powered Networks Leadership

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Samsung Advances AI in Mobile Networks with NVIDIA

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Samsung Networks Highlights from MWC 2025

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Verizon and Samsung Networks at MWC 2025 l vRAN Enables the Future of an AI-powered Network

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Samsung Hosts Networks Partner Day 2025, Harnessing the Power of End-to-end Software-based Networks in the AI Era

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Samsung Networks Partner Day

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Business Milestones & Global Partnerships

Throughout the year, Samsung Networks delivered meaningful business outcomes through expanded partnerships with leading global operators. Collaborations with operators such as Vodafone Idea, Orange France, TELUS, Vodafone Europe, and SaskTel underscored strong execution across diverse markets. These milestones reflect growing trust in Samsung Networks’ end-to-end capabilities and its ability to support large-scale, mission-critical networks. Together, these achievements mark steady progress in building resilient, high-performance networks worldwide.

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Orange France and Samsung Establish a Strategic Partnership Focused on vRAN and Open RAN with a First Pilot in the Field

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TELUS and Samsung Collaborate on Canada’s First AI-Powered RAN Intelligent Controller to Optimize Network Performance and Energy Efficiency

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Samsung Selected by Vodafone to Provide Virtualized RAN and Open RAN Solutions in Germany and Other European Countries

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Vodafone Idea Launches 5G Commercial Service in Bengaluru with Samsung’s Versatile Solutions

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Verizon Yago Tenorio: The Evolution Towards a Network for the Future

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Samsung Selected To Provide Mission-Critical Solutions for Emergency Services Network

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TELUS CTO Nazim Benhadid on Building Canada’s Future-Ready Network

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Empowering Europe's 5G and Beyond with Open RAN, vRAN, and AI

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SaskTel Launches Samsung’s Cloud-Native 4G and 5G Core, Enabling Rapid Wireless Speeds

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Verizon Adam Koeppe: The Evolution Towards a Network for the Future

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Orange France and Samsung Establish a Strategic Partnership Focused on vRAN and Open RAN with a First Pilot in the Field

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[Press Release]

Samsung Selected To Provide Mission-Critical Solutions for Emergency Services Network

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TELUS and Samsung Collaborate on Canada’s First AI-Powered RAN Intelligent Controller to Optimize Network Performance and Energy Efficiency

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TELUS CTO Nazim Benhadid on Building Canada’s Future-Ready Network

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[Press Release]

Samsung Selected by Vodafone to Provide Virtualized RAN and Open RAN Solutions in Germany and Other European Countries

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Empowering Europe's 5G and Beyond with Open RAN, vRAN, and AI

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Vodafone Idea Launches 5G Commercial Service in Bengaluru with Samsung’s Versatile Solutions

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SaskTel Launches Samsung’s Cloud-Native 4G and 5G Core, Enabling Rapid Wireless Speeds

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Verizon Yago Tenorio: The Evolution Towards a Network for the Future

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Verizon Adam Koeppe: The Evolution Towards a Network for the Future

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Innovation Driving the Future of Networks

Innovation remained at the heart of Samsung Networks in 2025, redefining how networks are designed, deployed, and operated. Across blogs and video content, Samsung showcased advancements in end-to-end virtualized networks, intelligent automation, and AI-driven operations. From private network services to cloud-native architectures, these innovations enable greater flexibility, efficiency, and scalability. By continuously pushing the boundaries of network intelligence, Samsung Networks is shaping a more agile and data-centric future for connectivity.

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First to Innovate, First to Lead: Samsung Continues to Pioneer the vRAN and Open RAN Frontier with its Robust CPU & GPU

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The Network as a Data Center

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The Next Frontier: Samsung’s Journey to AI-Powered Networks Beyond AI-RAN

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Samsung CognitiV Network Operations Suite: Mastering Network Automation

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Revolutionizing Mission-Critical Communication: Samsung MCPTX

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Unlock the Infinite Possibilities with Samsung

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Samsung Continues to Pioneer the vRAN and Open RAN Frontier with its Robust CPU & GPU Ecosystem

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The Network of the Future

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Where AI Shapes Tomorrow

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Autonomous Network: The Future of Connectivity

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Samsung Private 5G: Intelligent Connectivity for Industrial Automation

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First to Innovate, First to Lead: Samsung Continues to Pioneer the vRAN and Open RAN Frontier with its Robust CPU & GPU

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Samsung Continues to Pioneer the vRAN and Open RAN Frontier with its Robust CPU & GPU Ecosystem

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The Network as a Data Center

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The Network of the Future

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The Next Frontier: Samsung’s Journey to AI-Powered Networks Beyond AI-RAN

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Where AI Shapes Tomorrow

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Samsung CognitiV Network Operations Suite: Mastering Network Automation

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[Video]

Autonomous Network: The Future of Connectivity

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Revolutionizing Mission-Critical Communication: Samsung MCPTX

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Samsung Private 5G: Intelligent Connectivity for Industrial Automation

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Unlock the Infinite Possibilities with Samsung

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Looking Ahead:
Building the Next Chapter of Networks

The highlights of 2025 reflect more than individual achievements — they represent a clear progression for the future of networks.
Through global engagementt, tangible business outcomes, and continuous innovation, Samsung Networks advanced its vision of an end-to-end virtualized and intelligent network. As networks evolve into the foundation of data-driven services and AI-powered experiences, this momentum sets the stage for what comes next. Looking ahead, Samsung Networks remains committed to shaping networks that are more open,
adaptive, and ready for the era of AI and beyond.