Samsung, a latecomer to communications equipment, aims to expand market with open RAN = South Korea

Samsung Electronics' Network Division recently announced that it is collaborating with Canadian telecommunications carrier Telus on virtualized base stations (vRAN) and base station-related equipment for fifth-generation (5G) mobile communication systems.
The two companies agreed to provide open RAN equipment to increase compatibility. In June 2020, Samsung Electronics was selected as a distributor of 5G communication equipment for Terrace, but this
With the establishment of PunRAN, we have decided to further expand our cooperative relationship. This is the first time Open RAN has been introduced in Canada.
Open RAN is a key technology for Samsung Electronics, which is a latecomer in the communications equipment market.
It can be said to be a chance. China's Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. and ZTE Technologies Co., Ltd. (ZTE) currently have the top shares in this market, with Samsung Electronics in fifth place.
However, when the market share of Chinese companies such as Huawei and ZTE exceeded 40%, the US opened its doors due to security threats.
Accelerate the introduction of RAN technology. This is expected to lead to a reorganization of the communications equipment market. Telus uses only Huawei equipment when introducing 4th generation (4G) mobile communications technology
Was. However, in response to the US response to Huawei, it was removed from the market. Samsung Electronics has reportedly stepped into this gap and expanded its cooperation to include open RAN.