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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
3 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
4 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
4 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
5 months ago

Samsung’s quarterly profit declined in Q3 2022, first time in three years

After choosing Lee Jae-yong as its Executive Chairman, Samsung Electronics announced its earnings for Q3 2022. Earlier this month, the company revealed that its operating profit is expected to decline. Now, the company has reported its full earnings, revealing its first operating profit decline in three years. Although Samsung Electronics’ revenue was up by 4% […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
5 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
5 months ago

Samsung expects its Q3 2022 profit to drop by 31.7%, its first profit drop in three years

Samsung Electronics announced its Q3 2022 preliminary earnings guidance today. The South Korean firm expects its consolidated revenue to be around KRW 76 trillion (around $) and its operating profit to be approximately KRW 10.8 trillion (around $). Although the company’s revenue has increased by 2.73%, its operating profit has declined by 31.7% year-over-year. This […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
6 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
6 months ago

Samsung’s networking gear is being used to enhance Comcast’s 5G network in the US

Samsung Networks, Samsung Electronics’ network equipment development arm, has announced that its hardware will be used to enhance Comcast and Xfinity Mobile’s 5G networks in the US. The networks will use Samsung’s 5G RAN (Radio Access Network) solutions for consumers and businesses that use the mid-band CBRS (Citizens Broadband Radio Service) spectrum and the low-band (600MHz) […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
6 months ago

Samsung is providing private 5G network infrastructure to various Korean institutions

Samsung Networks has announced that it has been chosen by various government and private institutions in South Korea to offer private 5G infrastructure. This is a part of the government’s initiative to expand the presence of private 5G ecosystems in the country. The South Korean government is allowing non-telecom operators to set up private 5G […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
7 months ago

Reliance Jio is using Samsung networking gear to spread 5G across India

Samsung Networks has been expanding its footprint in the global cellular network market over the past couple of years. It has already provided equipment for the rollout of 5G networks in Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, the US, and some European countries. It has further improved its reach by partnering with Reliance Jio in India. Earlier […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
7 months ago

Despite slowing smartphone sales, Samsung achieves its best ever Q2 profit since 2018

After revealing its earnings guidance a few days ago, Samsung announced its earnings for Q2 2022 earlier today. The company said that its revenue was KRW 77.2 trillion (around $59.1 billion), its best ever for second-quarter figures. The South Korean firm’s revenue was a 21% improvement compared to Q2 2021. The company’s Q2 2022 profit […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
8 months ago

Samsung’s tech will power DISH’s 5G network in the US

Samsung has announced that its technology will power DISH’s 5G network in the US. The South Korean firm’s networking arm will provide 5G O-RAN (Open Radio Access Network)-compliant vRAN solutions and 5G radio units for DISH’s 5G network across the US. Samsung Networks will offer 5G and RAN solutions, vRAN software, and O-RAN-compatible Massive MIMO radio […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
11 months ago

Samsung joins as an official member of the O-RAN open source project

Samsung, one of the world’s biggest cellular network infrastructure providers, has announced that it has been chosen as an official member of the O-RAN open-source project’s TOC (Technical Oversight Committee). The South Korean firm’s office term begins this month and ends towards the end of 2023. The company has already been contributing to the O-RAN […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
11 months ago

Samsung will build NTT East’s private 5G network in Japan

Samsung Networks, Samsung’s networking infrastructure arm, has announced that it has been selected by NTT East to jointly build a private 5G network in Japan. Both firms will begin offering commercial private 5G networks in the country to enterprise customers sometime in Q2 2022. Both firms had conducted a series of tests last year to […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
1 year ago