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Google is shifting further away from Samsung for Pixel devices

For the Pixel 6, Google heavily depended on Samsung. Since then, Pixel phones have used Samsung's camera sensors, display panels, chip design, and modems. However, Google is now reducing its dependency on Samsung, and its next move is to switch away from Samsung's modems. Pixel 10 could use MediaTek's 5G modem instead of Samsung's 5G […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
59 seconds ago

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

Samsung Networks, one of the world's biggest cellular network equipment providers, has announced that its hardware will power the South Korean Navy's private 5G network. KT and Samsung Networks will deploy a private 5G network as a part of the country's Smart Naval Project. Samsung Networks and KT will deploy a private 5G network for […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
2 months ago

Samsung maintains Global Top 5 brand status for 5th year in a row

Despite Samsung Electronics going through a rough patch and having to apologize to investors, customers, and employees, not everything the company did this year was questionable. The tech giants launched some amazing products and led several initiatives and tech advancements. For these reasons, the global brand consultancy firm Interbrand recognized Samsung as a Global Top […]

By Mihai Matei
2 months ago

Try this if your Galaxy S22 is heating up lately

The Galaxy S22, Galaxy S22+, and Galaxy S22 Ultra are still holding up nicely in 2024. Granted, they are aging and are being surpassed by new Galaxy S models every year, but they also received Galaxy AI features and continue to get featureful updates. However, while the Galaxy S22 experience remains fairly solid, you may […]

By Mihai Matei
3 months ago

Qualcomm’s new 5G chip for $100 phones is made by Samsung

Qualcomm has unveiled the Snapdragon 4s Gen 2, a new chip that aims to bring 5G connectivity to smartphones priced under $100. It has been more than five years since 5G first started to appear on smartphones, but it is now finally ready for mass adoption. Snapdragon 4s Gen 2 to bring 5G to $100 […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
5 months ago

Samsung could supply 5G networking gear to Indian network carrier Vi

Samsung Networks, the telecommunication networking division of Samsung Electronics, is among the world's biggest telecom equipment manufacturers. It has been revealed that Samsung Networks has been in talks with Indian network carrier Vi (Vodafone Idea) to supply 4G and 5G networking gear. Vi (Vodafone Idea) in talks with Samsung Networks for 4G and 5G vRAN […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
6 months ago

Samsung’s 5G phones beat iPhones in US customer satisfaction

Samsung was one of the first phone makers to ship 5G devices at scale, back when it launched the Galaxy S10 5G in 2019. It would take Apple a couple of more years to bring 5G to its iPhones. 5G has since become almost ubiquitous on the company's entire smartphone range, with some of its […]

By Adnan Farooqui
7 months ago

Samsung helps O2 Telefónica bring more reliable 4G and 5G networks to Germany

Samsung Networks and O2 Telefonica have announced the launch of the first commercial site in Germany that uses Open RAN and vRAN technologies. These companies have used these technologies to make O2 Telefonica's 4G and 5G networks more reliable. They have been testing these new technologies since October 2023. Samsung's Open RAN and vRAN technologies […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
8 months ago

Samsung officially unveils its first 5G modem with two-way satellite connectivity

Samsung has officially unveiled the Exynos 5400 5G modem. It is the same modem that's used in the Exynos variants of the Galaxy S24 and Galaxy S24+. It will reportedly be used in several next-generation Pixel devices—Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro, Pixel 9 Pro XL, and Pixel 9 Pro Fold—that will be launched later this […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
8 months ago

Galaxy S24 is faster than iPhone 15 in 5G download and upload speeds

The Galaxy S24 series uses a new processor (Exynos 2400 or Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 depending on the model and country) featuring faster 5G modems, resulting in faster download and upload speeds on cellular networks. In fact, the Galaxy S24 series is faster than the iPhone 15 in median 5G download and upload speeds in […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
8 months ago

Samsung strikes deal with Vodafone for Open RAN in Romania

Samsung ran a pilot project with Vodafone in Romania last year and completed the first 4G calls over shared commercial Open RAN in rural areas. Now, the Korean tech giant announced it has partnered with Vodafone to deploy fully virtualized RAN and radios across Romania. Samsung is supporting Vodafone's Open RAN initiative to transition to […]

By Mihai Matei
10 months ago

TELUS partners with Samsung for Canada’s first 5G network with vRAN, Open RAN

Samsung Networks has announced that Canadian network carrier TELUS has partnered with it to build Canada's first 5G network that uses Open RAN (O-RAN) and Virtualized RAN (vRAN) technologies. Samsung Networks is Samsung Electronics' telecommunication and networking arm, and it is among the biggest networking gear providers globally. Samsung Networks is offering vRAN and Open […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
10 months ago

Samsung starts testing Open RAN networking for Verizon

Samsung has announced that it has completed the conformance and interoperability of the Open RAN (O-RAN) technology for its LTE and 5G NR telecommunication equipment on Verizon's network. The two companies are embracing openness in networking hardware, thanks to the South Korean firm's vast experience in O-RAN and V-RAN technologies. Samsung tests O-RAN compatibility with […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
10 months ago

Samsung researcher Juho Lee gets prestigious IEEE ComSoc Excellence award

Samsung Research fellow Juho Lee has received the prestigious IEEE ComSoc Excellence award. He made several technical contributions to the standardization of wireless communications from the IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers). IEEE is the world’s largest technical professional organization. Samsung spends billions of dollars on research and development, and it is no wonder […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
1 year ago

Samsung and O2 Telefónica to test 5G vRAN and Open RAN in Germany

Samsung Networks and O2 Telefónica have announced that they will jointly test new 5G network infrastructure technologies, like Open RAN and vRAN, in Germany. These technologies allow network operators to create a more flexible network infrastructure. In such setups, hardware and software are separated, and each component can be virtualized. Samsung Networks will help O2 […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
1 year ago

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