{"id":50765,"date":"2022-03-08T08:30:48","date_gmt":"2022-03-08T13:30:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.samsung.com\/us\/?p=50765"},"modified":"2023-12-14T13:34:31","modified_gmt":"2023-12-14T18:34:31","slug":"samsung-and-t3-broadband-selected-by-mercury-broadband-for-cbrs-network-rollout-in-u-s-midwest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.samsung.com\/us\/samsung-t3-broadband-mercury-cbrs-network-rollout-midwest\/","title":{"rendered":"Samsung and t3 Broadband Selected by Mercury Broadband for CBRS Network Rollout in U.S. Midwest"},"content":{"rendered":"

Regional provider uses Samsung\u2019s latest 5G-ready CBRS network solutions to bring broadband connectivity to hard-to-reach areas and pave the way for enhanced services<\/em><\/span><\/h3>\n

Samsung Electronics America, Inc.<\/a> and t3 Broadband<\/a> today announced an agreement to deliver 5G-ready Citizens Broadband Radio Service (CBRS) network solutions to Mercury Broadband<\/a>, a leading provider of high-speed Internet across rural markets in the U.S. Midwest. The collaboration will enable Mercury Broadband to leverage CBRS to deliver fixed wireless access (FWA) broadband connectivity and enhanced services to customers in hard-to-reach, remote areas across several states.<\/p>\n

With nearly 30 percent of Americans in rural areas living without a broadband connection, according to Pew Research Center<\/a>, the digital divide remains an ongoing issue in the United States. CBRS\u2014a radio-frequency spectrum from 3.5GHz to 3.7GHz\u2014can help close this gap by extending Internet access in remote and rural locations. It can also be used to deliver FWA to consumers, while offering operators and private enterprises a pathway to 5G.<\/p>\n

Through the agreement, t3 Broadband will provide Mercury Broadband with Samsung\u2019s latest CBRS solutions, including its powerful 64T64R Massive MIMO radios and CDU50 baseband units. They will be implemented at more than 500 FWA sites across Mercury Broadband\u2019s network in Kansas, Missouri and Indiana, before expanding to additional states through 2025. Samsung and t3 will support service requests, while t3 will oversee engineering of the Mercury Broadband network.<\/p>\n

\u201cSamsung and t3 Broadband have delivered a solution that will make a real difference for our customers in rural areas, enabling us to offer them the best in broadband connectivity,\u201d said Garrett Wiseman, Chief Executive Officer, Mercury Broadband.<\/strong> \u201cEveryone should have access to stable, high-speed Internet service, no matter their location, and with CBRS, we can extend our wireless network to more hard-to-reach areas. Samsung and t3\u2018s reliable 5G-capable solution will support us and our customers as we expand.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Enhancing Speeds & Services with Samsung CBRS<\/strong>
\nDuring trials of several active CBRS sites across Mercury Broadband\u2019s footprint in 2H 2021, Samsung\u2019s CBRS solutions introduced significant performance improvements that set their solution apart, including:<\/p>\n