Samsung's hardware will power South Korean Navy's private 5G network

Samsung Networks and KT will deploy a private 5G network for the South Korean Navy

Samsung and KT (South Korean telecom network provider) have announced they have been selected to deploy a private 5G network for the Republic of Korea (RoK) Navy. This is a first-of-its-kind network for the South Korean naval base, and it will improve battleship and base operation capabilities.

Samsung will provide this project's hardware and software, including indoor and outdoor radios, private network 5G SA Compact Core, and AI-powered network management software. It will use the mid-band (n79, 4.7GHz) spectrum, which is used widely by the military worldwide. This full-stack system can run on a single server hardware, making deployments less complex and quick.

The two South Korean firms have collaborated on this project since the summer of 2024 and intend to complete the deployment by December 2025. It will be an independent and intelligent network that will offer seamless coverage for the second fleet of the South Korean Navy.

In the age of modern warfare, ultrafast networking speeds and highly secure systems are necessary for any country's combat and defense systems. Samsung says its 5G hardware will offer a highly reliable and secure system to the Republic of Korea's Navy. This deployment will offer the Navy various features, including a Digital Twin of the smart naval base, intelligent security monitoring, and battleship operation management.

• The Digital Twin concept will create a three-dimensional virtual version of the naval base that can be used for strategy development. The lessons learned from this can be used in real-life situations to improve the Navy's adaptability, autonomy, efficiency, and resilience.
• Intelligent Security Monitoring will allow real-time video control of ammunition depots, armories, operational forces, surveillance cameras, and vehicles.
• The Battleship Operation Management System will offer logistics management, monitoring, navigation support, and safety management for all Navy battleships. It will streamline operations and reduce administrative work for naval personnel.

Simon Lee, VP and Head of B2B·B2G Business Development Group, Samsung Networks, said, “Samsung's Private 5G solutions are trusted due to their dependable security, reliability, and proven commercial expertise, already serving diverse private and public sectors in countries like South Korea, the U.S. and Japan. In collaboration with KT, we are excited to deploy Korea’s first Private 5G at a Naval base. This project exemplifies our ongoing commitment to enhance and unlock the potential of 5G to meet every customer’s needs.”

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