Samsung Hopeful of Working Closely With Indian Telcos on Rolling Out 5G

South Korean tech giant Samsung on Monday said it is hopeful of working closely with telecom operators in India when they decide to roll out their 5G networks. For the unaware, Samsung makes 5G solutions, equipment for telecom operators and smartphones. Samsung is already working with carriers in South Korea, the US and parts of Europe, Samsung Senior Vice President Head of Technology Strategy Team (Mobile Communications Business) Junehee Lee told reporters of PTI.

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“We have worked closely with carriers from the beginning to make sure that everything operates smoothly. We have partners in the US, Korea and some parts of Europe and hopefully, we will work with carriers in India as well when they decide to roll out their 5G networks,” he added.

While various countries may adopt different frequency bands for 5G, Samsung will support multiple bands to ensure that consumers can stay connected, Lee said.

Currently, Samsung is the sole telecom gear provider to Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Jio.

India is expected to auction airwaves in the fifth generation or 5G and other bands in the current calendar year. Trials for 5G technology are also expected to begin in the coming months in India.

5G is seen as the next frontier in machine-to-machine communication, enabling secure connectivity between devices other than smartphones, such as sensors, vehicles, robots, and drones. Lee said Samsung has also launched the 5G version of its flagship Galaxy S10 in some of the markets.

He said there would be various ‘use cases’ for 5G services – right from entertainment to virtual reality/augmented reality experiences and autonomous vehicles.