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Samsung and UScellular Enhance 5G Fixed Wireless Service in the
Mid-Atlantic Region

Samsung Electronics announced mmWave technology allows the Samsung’s vRAN provides the
that UScellular has enhanced its operator to access the expansive operator with additional bandwidth
5G network capabilities in the Mid- bandwidth in the 28GHz and 39GHz and advanced intelligence
Atlantic region with Samsung’s 5G bands, which support ultra-high capabilities including energy saving
solutions. The companies have speeds and low latency. By leveraging features, while enabling the company
worked together to deploy a new Samsung’s advanced solutions, to quickly scale capacity and
network architecture using Samsung’s UScellular could rapidly enhance efficiently deploy advanced services.
5G mmWave and virtualized Radio the 5G performance through multi- This network advancement highlights
Access Network (vRAN) solution to gigabit speeds. UScellular’s commitment to leading
support UScellular’s growing fixed 5G innovation.
wireless access and mobile traffic. In “We’re excited to work with Samsung
November, the operator launched this as we continue to enhance our “We’re extremely pleased that
new service in several markets in the next-generation network,” said UScellular selected Samsung’s
region, already delivering elevated Mike Dienhart, Vice President of industry-leading mmWave and
connectivity to its customers. Engineering and Network Operations, vRAN solutions as key enablers for
UScellular. “Tapping into the ultra-high their 5G network enhancement in
For the Mid-Atlantic markets, bandwidth of the mmWave spectrum this area,” said Wilf Norrlinger, Vice
UScellular utilized Samsung’s 5G allows us to unleash new capabilities President, US Sales, Networks Business,
Compact Macro — a 3GPP-based and deliver cutting-edge customer Samsung Electronics America. “This
distributed architecture solution — experiences. Samsung’s proven collaboration showcases how our
to enable mmWave connectivity, expertise in innovative 5G and vRAN innovations in areas such as vRAN
offering its customers fast, reliable makes them an ideal partner.” and mmWave are unlocking new
mobile and broadband services. capabilities. It’s exciting to collaborate
Compact Macro consolidates the Samsung is also offering its notable with forward-thinking providers
baseband, radio and antenna into and widely used vRAN solution with like UScellular and push the next-
a single, lightweight form factor for Central Unit functionality to support generation wireless to new frontiers.”
swift and easy installation. Samsung’s UScellular’s virtualized network.
The companies have a strong
working relationship and have been
working together on new network
configurations to support UScellular’s
growing fixed wireless customer base.

Samsung has pioneered the
successful delivery of 5G end-to-end
solutions, including chipsets, radios
and cores. Through ongoing research
and development, Samsung drives
the industry to advance 5G networks
with its market-leading product
portfolio, including vRAN 3.0, Open RAN,
core to private network solutions and
AI-powered automation tools. The
company currently provides
innovative network solutions to mobile
operators that deliver boundless
connectivity to hundreds of millions of
users worldwide.

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