\tCanadian operator Videotron tapped Samsung as a supplier for a planned deployment of LTE-Advanced (LTE-A) and 5G technology in 2020, handing the equipment vendor its first network win in the country.<\/p>\n
Samsung will provide base stations and Massive MIMO equipment for Videotron\u2019s LTE-A rollout in the cities of Quebec and Ottowa, and 5G RAN products compatible with 3.5GHz and 28GHz bands, as the operator works toward launches on both in late 2020.<\/p>\n
Paul Kyungwhoon Cheun, EVP and head of Networks Business at Samsung, stated the contract marks a \u201csignificant milestone\u201d for the company’s 5G business.<\/p>\n
Over the past two years, Samsung worked to establish a stronger position in the equipment market, aiming to leverage the transition to 5G to break the grip of larger rivals.<\/p>\n
It initially homed in on early-mover markets including the US and South Korea, making inroads with three of the four dominant operators in the former (AT&T, Verizon and Sprint) and all of the latter’s major players (SK Telecom, KT and LG Uplus) as a 5G supplier.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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