Samsung not only makes great electronic products for consumers but also offers great products for businesses. The latter includes cellular network, providing mobile network operators with end-to-end 2G, 3G, 4G, and 5G solutions. 

Well, one of India’s popular network operators, Vodafone Idea (Vi), has now used Samsung Electronics’ 5G solutions to introduce the 5G mobile network service in the country’s most popular technology hub, Bengaluru.

Vi has been working with Samsung since last year to launch its 5G service in Bihar, Karnataka, and Punjab. Last month, the mobile network operator launched the 5G service in Bihar’s Patna and Punjab’s Chandigarh, and now, it has launched it in Karnataka’s Bengaluru. Vi has used Samsung’s small form-factor radios that offer a high transmit power and are energy-efficient.

The two companies say, “For this deployment, Samsung provided its wide range of radios supporting diverse spectrum bands, including 32T32R Massive MIMO radios, along with Radio Access Network (RAN) solutions that encompass baseband and software functions known as the virtualized Central Unit (vCU).”

Samsung and Vodafone Idea further add, “The companies have also implemented the nation's first virtualized Base Station Controller (vBSC), a key network element for 2G services, thereby modernizing its network with cutting-edge software solutions while still ensuring legacy technology and services are supported.” 

Commenting on this milestone, Vi’s Chief Technology Officer, Jagbir Singh says, “The launch of Vi’s 5G services in Bengaluru as well as Chandigarh and Patna, marks a key step in introducing Samsung as a new partner in our ecosystem and towards delivering seamless, highly reliable next-generation services to our customers. By partnering with Samsung, our endeavor is to offer the best customer experience and provide our customers with enhanced mobile broadband throughputs and high capacity required in today’s digitally connected world.”

Samsung Electronics’ President and Head of Networks Business, Woojune Kim says, “India, especially Bengaluru, stands at the forefront of the global digital transformation, and we are proud to accompany Vi’s innovative journey in delivering next-generation connectivity to its customers in one of the world's most dynamic and advanced IT markets. Samsung always thinks a step ahead, anticipating future needs of mobile operators. Through this collaboration, Samsung is fully committed in supporting Vi to satisfy the demands of mobile users and boost enterprise growth with our innovative spirits.”

Image Credits – Samsung, Vodafone Idea