Samsung Electronics, with Vodafone and Orange, two of the largest operators in Europe, announced the companies completed the first 4G calls over-shared commercial networks in rural areas of Romania based on Open RAN in a pilot project. By leveraging Samsung’s virtualized Radio Access Network (vRAN), the two operators can take advantage of the greater flexibility…
Samsung and AMD partner to advance network transformation With vRAN
Samsung Electronics announced a new collaboration with AMD to advance 5G virtualized RAN (vRAN) for network transformation. This collaboration represents Samsung’s ongoing commitment to enriching vRAN and Open RAN ecosystems to help operators build and modernize mobile networks with unmatched flexibility and optimized performance. The two companies have completed several rounds of tests at Samsung’s lab to…
Verizon and Samsung complete virtualized 5G data session on C-band spectrum
Verizon and Samsung Electronics recently completed an end-to-end virtualized 5G data session over C-band spectrum in a live network environment. The new milestone was reached in preparation for its upcoming 5G Ultra Wideband expansion using its newly acquired C Band spectrum. “We have been driving the industry to large scale virtualization using the advanced architecture…
Intel technologies power vRAN momentum and edge build-out
As part of its MWC 2021 virtual event in June, Intel showcased multiple groundbreaking network deployments, powered by its technology and unveiled the Intel Network Platform. It also announced new additions to its leading product portfolio for 5G and edge. The company also confirmed its dedication to virtual radio-access network (vRAN), noting that nearly all…