Samsung Electronics has been selected by Canadian telco Videotron to modernise its network infrastructure with Samsung’s 5G Non-Standalone (NSA) and 4G LTE Core Gateway solution. This deployment further extends Samsung’s mobile network footprint with Videotron, providing operational and customer benefits such as improved flexibility and more seamless connectivity.

Samsung will deliver a turnkey solution leveraging its cloud-native 5G and 4G Core on Dell PowerEdge servers with AMD EPYC 9005 Server CPUs and Red Hat OpenShift, the hybrid cloud application platform powered by Kubernetes.

“Samsung’s success delivering our RAN infrastructure gave us confidence in their ability to support our Core network,” commented Mohamed Drif, Senior Vice-President and Chief Technology Officer, Videotron. “Their solution leverages open, industry-standard platforms that provide the operational flexibility we need as we elevate service for our customers in Quebec and expand our digital-first mobile and home internet brand, Fizz, across Canada. The cloud-native approach aligns perfectly with our network evolution strategy.”

This Core network collaboration builds on the companies’ successful Radio Access Network (RAN) partnership that began in 2019.

“The expansion of our relationship with Videotron from RAN to Core is a testament to Samsung’s best-in-class virtualized end-to-end network technology,” added Stephen Wiktorski, Vice President and Head of Networks at Samsung Electronics. “This deployment will empower Videotron to further optimise its network performance and reduce operational complexity, while continuing to ensure seamless connectivity for customers across Canada. With this step in our partnership, we are proud to continue supporting Videotron in realizing its vision of scalable, future-ready networks.”

This latest development between the companies allows Samsung to further strengthen its position in the Canadian telco market. It follows a recent Core launch by another Canadian operator as well as Samsung’s role in North America’s first roaming gateway.

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