Each shift from G to G brings new and exciting innovations for the future of wireless and next-gen networks. As we jump from 4G to 5G specifically, we’re seeing the opportunities network virtualization can provide for mobile network operators.
Samsung started researching 5G back in 2009 and became the first to commercialize pre-standard 5G. Since then, Samsung has moved through a series of 5G accomplishments, one of which was bringing the first commercialization of 5G virtualized RAN (vRAN) using Massive MIMO in the US market. Since the move to 5G and virtualization are taking place simultaneously, Samsung has worked to develop best-in-class vRAN offerings.
Virtualization gives operators the flexibility they need without sacrificing quality and enables operators to introduce new services and revenue streams quickly. Samsung’s vRAN provides full interoperability with vendor-agnostic, commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) x86 servers and supports multiple platforms. With Samsung’s vRAN solution, operators can mix and match network elements for various scenarios enabling a dynamic, multi-vendor network environment.
In this webinar, Alok Shah discusses the benefits and impacts of vRAN for operators when deploying 5G and breaks down the exciting technological advancements that have happened as we shift into a 5G world.