Samsung Electronics Partners with Japan's KDDI for '5G Network Slicing Technology'
Published2023.09.27 09:35Samsung Electronics has partnered with Japanese mobile carrier KDDI to advance network slicing technology and discover new 5G business models.
Samsung Electronics signed an MOU with KDDI on the 26th for the advancement of 5G network slicing technology.
▲ (Left) Toshikazu Yokai, Deputy General Manager and CNO of KDDI's Technology Division, and Lee Jun-hee, Vice President and Head of Strategy Marketing Team at Samsung Electronics' Network Business Division, are posing for a commemorative photo after signing the MOU.
'Network slicing' is a technology that divides a single physical mobile network into multiple independent virtual networks, enabling the simultaneous provision of customized communication for various services, such as autonomous driving requiring ultra-low latency or live broadcasting of high-definition sports matches requiring ultra-high speed.
The two companies demonstrated 5G network slicing technology for the first time in the world in 2020, and earlier this year, they succeeded in verifying network slicing technology using a RAN Intelligent Controller (RIC) in a 5G Stand Alone commercial network environment in downtown Tokyo, Japan.
Through this business agreement, both companies will cooperate to discover new 5G business models and various commercial services utilizing network slicing technology.It is planned to be strengthened continuously.
Network slicing is a key technology that can facilitate the spread of various services in future 5G and next-generation communication networks, and the market size is projected to record a high annual growth rate of about 50 percent from 2023 to 2030.
Toshikazu Yokai, Deputy General Manager and CNO of KDDI’s Technology Division, said, “KDDI is leading global innovation together with Samsung Electronics by successively succeeding in verifying commercial network slicing technology and introducing new services,” adding, “Both companies will strive even harder to realize the potential of 5G, which drives the development of various industries.”
"This agreement is a significant step forward in creating various synergies by combining the future visions and advanced technological capabilities of both companies," said Lee Jun-hee, Executive Vice President and Head of Strategy Marketing at Samsung Electronics Network Business. "Samsung Electronics will continue to innovate mobile networks based on its leadership in next-generation communication technology."
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