This private 5G network will support 4K Ultra HD-based live-streaming videos, transmitted from multiple devices, including cameras located throughout the plant. The video is transmitted to a remote maintenance system, which will be used to conduct site inspections from a control center. This will eliminate the need for technician visits to inaccessible locations and allow early detection of failures, improving productivity, efficiency and safety at the facility.

Samsung’s industry-leading 5G solutions will offer a resilient backbone for the plant’s private network. The company will provide its end-to-end 5G solutions—including its latest radios, baseband unit and Compact Core. Samsung’s cloud-native and fully containerized Compact Core is built to provide enterprises an advanced 5G core solution, which can run on single server hardware and is ideal for deployment environments with limited resources and footprints.

“Samsung is proud to leverage our private 5G network solutions to provide a solid foundation for new 5G use cases and services, boosting productivity and safety for various enterprises,” said Satoshi Iwao, Vice President and Head of Network Division at Samsung Electronics Japan. “We believe that private 5G networks have immense potential and are ready-made to transform the enterprise landscape. We look forward to continuing our collaboration with OPTAGE to support its private 5G network expansion in Japan.”

Samsung has pioneered the successful delivery of 5G end-to-end solutions including chipsets, radios, and core. Through ongoing research and development, Samsung drives the industry to advance 5G networks with its market-leading product portfolio from fully virtualized RAN and Core to private network solutions and AI-powered automation tools. The company is currently providing network solutions to mobile operators that deliver connectivity to hundreds of millions of users around the world.

OnGo^® Certification ensures its members’ solutions meet the highest level of quality standards for reliable and quality service. A CBRS product must go through various testing to be validated for its quality, interoperability and security before obtaining the certification. With the certification, enterprises and service providers are assured that Samsung’s CBRS solutions satisfy the organization’s stringent standards.

CBRS offers an efficient way to build private networks for enterprises, opening up new business opportunities using mid-band frequency. It can also provide high-quality wireless services for underserved or hard-to-reach rural areas with a more cost-effective and time-saving approach than cable or fiber-based solutions. Samsung CBRS solutions are currently in use across multiple rural U.S. markets, and are commercially available to all service providers and enterprises.

“We are glad to have the OnGo^® Certification on our CBRS solutions that will play a pivotal role in driving more private networks and bridging the local digital divide,” said Yong Chang, Vice President, and Head of Enterprise Business, Networks Business at Samsung Electronics. “Samsung looks forward to contributing to CBRS-driven digital connectivity, leveraging our leadership in wireless industry and extensive end-to-end private network solutions from radio to core and services.”

The followings are Samsung’s CBRS network solutions certified by the OnGo Alliance:

Outdoor Small Cell: Samsung’s CBRS Outdoor Small Cell, certified in April 2019, has been commercially adopted by customers in the United States. It enables operators and enterprises to offer broadband services to homes and offices using LTE technology.

Radio: Samsung’s CBRS 4T4R Radio, OnGo^® certified today, is a small-sized radio solution that supports split-mode to operate both 4G and 5G simultaneously. The radio solution helps operators and enterprises to cover hot spots and venues, such as concert halls, stadiums, and logistics hubs.

Samsung’s CBRS 64T64R Massive MIMO Radio, which is currently in the process of obtaining OnGo^® Certification, also supports both 4G and 5G operations, providing deployment options for enterprises and service providers. Moreover, it has a slim and lightweight form factor, allowing easy installation and space savings. With an integrated 64T64R antenna array that leverages advanced beamforming technology, enterprises and service providers can deliver broadband services to many households and businesses.

In addition to the CBRS lineup, Samsung offers Compact Core for private networks Compact Core is a cloud-native and fully-containerized solution for enterprises that supports all the core functions in one box. The solution also offers swift deployment, easy operation and maintenance of private networks (Link). By combining CBRS lineup and Compact Core, Samsung offers a complete set of private networks solutions. Samsung also offers select Galaxy devices² for CBRS services. Furthermore, Samsung provides network deployment and management services with the company’s subsidiary, TeleWorld Solutions.

Samsung is an active member of OnGo Alliance, offering end-to-end CBRS solutions, along with core, deployment and managed services for private networks. In addition, the company has pioneered the successful delivery of 5G end-to-end solutions including chipsets, radios, and core network technologies. Samsung supports 5G commercial services in the world’s leading markets, including Korea, the U.S. and Japan.

¹ Previously known as CBRS Alliance.

² CBRS band support provided for Galaxy devices including but not limited to Galaxy Note10+ 5G, Note10+, Note10, S10+, S10 5G, S10, S10e and XCover Pro.

The whitepaper presents two private network deployment models for enterprises – either using a mobile operator’s network or deploying their own private network. Distinctive advantages of each model are also described in the whitepaper.

Enterprises may confront challenges when deploying and operating their own private network, some of which include:

– Which deployment model should we choose?

– How can we minimize our CAPEX and OPEX?

– What can we do to introduce 5G into our existing 4G networks to support low latency services?

– How can we manage our branches with less personnel?

The whitepaper suggests Samsung’s Compact Core as a solution for enterprises that come to face with such problems. Cloud-native and fully-containerized, Samsung’s Compact Core is optimized for private networks. The solution offers numerous benefits, including swift deployment, easy operation and maintenance, enabling enterprises to overcome challenges.

For further information on Samsung’s Compact Core and its experiences for private networks, read the whitepaper here (Link).

Samsung has pioneered the successful delivery of 5G end-to-end solutions including chipsets, radios, and core network technologies. Samsung supports 5G commercial services in the world’s leading markets, including Korea, the U.S. and Japan. In addition, the company is rapidly expanding its global footprint to new markets including Canada and New Zealand.