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Latest 5G news
Here you will find the latest news and most recent developments on the 5G, with regular updates and all the information you need.
Samsung helps Verizon deploy 10,000 5G vRAN sites in the US
In 2020, Samsung signed a deal with Verizon to provide the US-based network operator with 5G vRAN solutions and help the carrier establish its 5G network in the country. Thanks to Samsung, Verizon had over 8,000 operational vRAN sites in the US by August 2022. The two brands have now achieved a new milestone. The […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 1 month ago
Samsung gets license to key 5G technologies from Huawei
Huawei was once a real threat to Samsung’s dominance in the global smartphone market. However, its smartphones were banned by the US a few years ago. Later, the US also imposed a trade ban on the company, which means it can’t use key technologies developed by US-based companies. The company has now licensed its key […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 1 month ago
Samsung might soon get replaced as India’s top smartphone exporter
India is one of the biggest smartphone markets in the world. Recently, it was reported that the Indian smartphone market witnessed the worst Q3 shipment numbers since 2019. The shipment fell 10% YoY, with total shipments standing at 43 million units in Q3 2022. For Samsung, the good news was that they managed to lead […]
- By Sagar Naresh
- 2 months ago
Samsung chief Lee goes on his first business trip to UAE as chairman
Reportedly, Lee Jae-Yong has left for the UAE, his first overseas business trip after taking over as the Executive Chairman of Samsung Electronics in October this year. Lee landed in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates, on Sunday. He is visiting the UAE to attend a private forum hosted by UAE President […]
- By Sagar Naresh
- 2 months ago
Galaxy Book 2 Go could launch soon as support pages goes live on Samsung’s website
As per the latest reports, Samsung seems to be working on the successor to their 2021 Galaxy Book Go and Galaxy Book Go 5G laptops. The Galaxy Book 2 Go and Book 2 Go 5G recently appeared on the Bluetooth SIG certification website. Well, that’s not it. The official support pages of both notebooks also […]
- By Sagar Naresh
- 2 months ago
Samsung will supply 5G communications equipment to Japan’s NTT DoCoMo
Samsung has announced that it will expand the supply of 5G telecommunication equipment to Japan’s leading telecom operator NTT DoCoMo. The South Korean firm will supply 5G base stations that support all major bands through which the network carrier offers its 5G services. The companies signed the contract in March 2021 and have now expanded […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 2 months ago
Samsung will start making 4G and 5G telecom gear in India
Samsung not only makes smartphones but also the networking equipment to which the phones latch on. In fact, it is one of the biggest telecommunications equipment manufacturers in the world. Today, the company announced it would start making 4G and 5G telecom networking gear in India. According to Economic Times, the South Korean firm is […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 2 months ago
Samsung’s tablet shipments in India grew a whopping 83% in Q3 2022
The latest report by CyberMedia Research, which is an institutional member of the Market Research Society of India, concluded that the tablet market in India is seeing a sharp rise, especially for 5G-capable devices. In July and September 2022, the Indian tablet market grew by 22% QoQ (quarter on quarter). CyberMedia Research pointed out that […]
- By Sagar Naresh
- 2 months ago
Samsung logs record-breaking 1.75Gbps download speed at 10km distance via its mmWave 5G equipment
Samsung Networks, Samsung’s network equipment arm, has announced that it has achieved record-breaking average download speeds of 1.75Gbps at a distance of 10km using its mmWave 5G networking equipment. The company reached this milestone in collaboration with Australia’s NBN Co. in a recent field trial. During this trial, the company’s record for peak download speed […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 3 months ago
Japan’s NTT East chooses Samsung’s equipment for its private 5G network expansion
In an official newsroom blog, Samsung announced that its 5G networking equipment is being used by Japanese telecom operator NTT East for its private 5G network. The telecom operator is using Samsung Networks’ cloud-native 5G Macro Core and Radio Access Network (RAN). This would enhance connectivity and unlock diversified use cases for many businesses across various industries in Japan. NTT […]
- By Sagar Naresh
- 3 months ago
Samsung Galaxy phones will get updates to support India’s 5G networks soon
Earlier this month, 5G telecommunication services were finally launched in India. Although, the availability of 5G signals is limited to a handful of cities and areas for now. But even in those areas, people using Apple and some Samsung smartphones cannot access the 5G network. It was revealed that even though these Samsung phones have […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 4 months ago
India could force Samsung to unlock 5G capabilities of its compatible phones with OTA updates
India finally got access to 5G cellular services a few days ago. The country’s top two network operators—Airtel and Jio—have already started offering 5G services in some metropolitan cities. However, many 5G-capable smartphones sold in India, especially the ones from Samsung and Apple, aren’t latching on to these 5G networks yet due to the lack […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 4 months ago
MediaTek’s Dimensity 1080 chipset brings 200MP camera support to budget phones
Mid-range smartphones these days not only boast good performance but also come with high-resolution cameras. And most likely, the chip inside such mid-range or budget smartphones is the one from MediaTek. After releasing some top-tier chipsets, MediaTek finally unveiled the Dimensity 1080, which is the successor to last year’s popular Dimensity 920 processor. The MediaTek […]
- By Sagar Naresh
- 4 months ago
Samsung offers two dozen 5G phones to a growing Brazilian 5G market
5G connectivity has arrived in five more cities in Brazil, and Samsung is taking the opportunity to remind prospective smartphone buyers of its 5G phone portfolio. As of this writing, the Korean tech giant offers two dozen 5G-enabled smartphones in Brazil across different price points, from low-cost to high-end. As of October 6, 5G is […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 4 months ago
Samsung wants to become a one-stop semiconductor chip solution for its clients
Samsung held its annual Tech Day 2022 event yesterday in San Jose, California, in the US. It was the company’s first in-person event in the past three years, and more than 800 customers and partners attended it. During Samsung Tech Day, the company announced various new semiconductor products and technologies that will drive the next […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 4 months ago