Samsung Electronics' Aggressive 5G Expansion... Supplying 5G Equipment to Canada's Telus

4th New Order of 5G Communication Equipment
Telus, Formerly Using Huawei Equipment, Completely Replaces Equipment

[Asia Economy Reporter Han Jinju] Samsung Electronics will supply 5G communication equipment to Canadian mobile carrier TELUS. This is the second contract in Canada and the fourth new 5G equipment order in the global market.

On the 19th, Samsung Electronics announced that it signed a contract to supply 5G communication equipment with TELUS, one of the three major mobile carriers in Canada. Following Videotron in Canada last December, US Cellular in the United States in February this year, and Spark in New Zealand in March, this is the fourth 5G communication equipment order contract. TELUS, which had only used Huawei equipment, decided to completely replace its network equipment with three providers including Samsung Electronics while building 5G.

Since entering the Canadian market for the first time last December, Samsung Electronics will supply 5G communication equipment to TELUS, a nationwide mobile carrier. TELUS selected Samsung Electronics as an equipment supplier along with Ericsson and Nokia to build 5G equipment this time. Samsung Electronics has been developing 5G technology for over 10 years and is standing out in the global 5G equipment market based on its experience in building large-scale communication networks in India, the United States, and other countries.

The three major Canadian mobile carriers evenly secure about 30% of subscribers each, and TELUS has approximately 9.6 million subscribers. TELUS, established (privatized) in 1990, has been providing internet and mobile communication services and plans to invest an additional 40 billion Canadian dollars in the 5G sector over the next three years.

Darren Entwistle, CEO of TELUS, said, "Considering Samsung Electronics' long experience in communication technology, expertise in connectivity, and advanced technology, we selected Samsung Electronics as a supplier," adding, "This expansion of the 5G ecosystem will demonstrate TELUS' organizational capabilities, perseverance, and pioneering spirit to provide world-class 5G communication experiences."

Jeon Gyeonghun, President of Samsung Electronics' Network Business Division, said, "Based on the commercialization experience accumulated in several leading 5G countries and our unique 5G network solutions, we will actively cooperate with TELUS to open a new horizon for the new 5G era in Canada."

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