Samsung Enables Global Operators to Launch 5G

Wireless Service Operators Choosing to Partner with Samsung

Central to Samsung’s market approach in networks has been to couple our technology leadership with field and engineering expertise necessary to deploy networks efficiently and effectively.  Samsung focuses on aligning solutions with the operator’s services strategy and helping operators deploy, operate, and expand their best-in-class networks. The expertise gained from working with these operators is leading to new business opportunities for Samsung.

Canada – TELUS²

Samsung was recently selected by TELUS as a network infrastructure partner, with the goal to provide transformational 5G mobile services for Canadians. TELUS selected Samsung given its leadership in the successful creation and deployment of 5G end-to-end solutions ranging from chipset, radio, and core network to cloud platform.

“We are pleased to select Samsung as a 5G vendor for our mobile services, leveraging the enhanced network capability, exceptional connectivity and state of the art technology inherent in their 5G solutions, “ said Darren Entwistle, President and CEO, TELUS. “This development in our 5G ecosystem is a testament to our team’s innovation, skill and grit in building a world-leading 5G experience for Canadians from coast to coast, and from urban to rural.”

New Zealand – Spark³

Samsung and Spark New Zealand recently signed a commercial agreement where Samsung will provide 5G network equipment for Spark’s 2020 5G deployment. This agreement builds on the successful demonstration of Samsung 5G equipment in end-to-end 5G trials hosted in Spark’s lab. The results of the trials positively demonstrated to Spark the high-performance capabilities of Samsung’s 5G technology. Spark will deploy Samsung’s latest 5G New Radio (NR) solutions in the country’s most populous city. The solution includes Massive MIMO radios that have a slim profile, are lightweight, and provide space savings on towers.

Rajesh Singh, Spark’s GM of Value Management, stated, “one of the main reasons we selected Samsung was their 5G NR solutions which deliver enhanced network capability, high quality connections, and state of the art technology.” The operator, the largest in New Zealand, plans to phase the 5G deployment to deliver both wireless broadband and mobile services in other locations in 2020.

United States – US Cellular⁴

Samsung and U.S. Cellular (USCC) announced a commercial agreement where Samsung will provide the fourth largest mobile carrier in the U.S. with 5G and 4G LTE network solutions. These commercially-proven network solutions from Samsung include 5G New Radio (NR) technology to help USCC deliver next-generation 5G services.

Samsung’s deep portfolio of radio products that are compliant with 3GPP 5G NR standards will help USCC deliver reliable indoor and outdoor service. With a focus on providing high levels of customer service, network quality and performance, U.S. Cellular will launch its 5G network.

“We are excited at the prospect of working with Samsung to extend groundbreaking 4G LTE and 5G technology to our customers, expanding what is possible in consumer experiences and business applications,” said Mike Irizarry, Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, U.S. Cellular.

Canada – Videotron^5,6,7

Samsung’s first Candian customer for 5G was Videotron. In a commercial agreement signed at the end of 2019, Videotron, one of the fastest-growing wireless services operators in Canada since 2010 chose Samsung for their 5G NR Radio Access Network solutions. For Videotron, Samsung is delivering solutions across the province of Quebec and the greater Ottawa area that include Massive MIMO and dual-band base stations to support the service provider’s 4G LTE-Advanced and 5G services across multiple frequency bands.

“We have been all over the world to find the best supplier suited to meet the evolving needs of our customers. This partnership will allow us to deliver the most advanced telecommunications solutions to Quebecers. While 4G technology has profoundly transformed telecommunications in the world, LTE Advanced and 5G will undoubtedly revolutionize the way we interact with our loved ones and the environment around us,” said Jean François Pruneau, President and Chief Executive Officer of Videotron at the official announcement. “We want to be with our customers through these major changes and the choice of Samsung as a supplier is not a coincidence, we are convinced that they represent the best option to achieve this objective.”

Experience Leads to A Bright Wireless Future

The deployment of 5G commercial networks around the world started in 2019, and 2020 is sure to see more LTE Advanced upgrades and 5G network roll-outs. Samsung’s integrated 5G access unit, which leverages our SoC modem technology, is one example of Samsung’s broad commercial portfolio providing networks operators with the most advanced 5G solutions available today. Our end-to-end 5G capabilities continue to deliver cost-efficient and rapid deployment options for operators next-generations mobile and fixed wireless service needs.