Samsung Increases 5G Equipment Market Share Overcoming Anti-Huawei Challenges (Comprehensive)

Achieved Second 5G Equipment Contract in Canada
Canadian Carriers Declare Huawei Boycott
Last Year's 5G Equipment Market Share Ranked 3rd

[Asia Economy Reporter Han Jinju] Samsung Electronics has expanded its market share by securing its second 5G network equipment contract in Canada.

On the 19th, Samsung Electronics announced that it signed a 5G communication equipment supply contract with Telus, one of the three major mobile carriers in Canada. This is the fourth 5G communication equipment contract following Videotron in Canada last December, US Cellular in the United States in February this year, and Spark in New Zealand in March.

Since entering the Canadian market for the first time last December, Samsung Electronics will now supply 5G communication equipment to Telus, a nationwide mobile network operator. Samsung Electronics has been developing 5G technology for over 10 years and has stood out in the global 5G equipment market based on its experience in building large-scale communication networks in countries such as India and the United States.

The three major Canadian mobile carriers declared a boycott earlier this month, stating they would not use Huawei's 5G equipment. Bell Canada signed a 5G contract with Ericsson, and Telus, which had only used Huawei equipment, decided to completely replace its network equipment with those from three providers including Samsung Electronics as it builds its 5G network. It is very unusual to completely replace equipment suppliers in the network equipment market. Canada has a population of about 37 million, with Telus having approximately 9.6 million subscribers (28%), Rogers 10.8 million (31%), and Bell about 9.9 million (29%).

According to market research firm IHS Markit, in 2019, Huawei held the top spot in the 5G network equipment market with a 26.2% share, followed by Ericsson (23.4%) and Samsung Electronics (23.3%). While Huawei continues to secure 5G equipment contracts in Europe by leveraging price competitiveness, companies partnering with Samsung Electronics, Ericsson, and Nokia are increasing in the North American market.

Darren Entwistle, CEO of Telus, said, "Considering Samsung Electronics' long experience in telecommunications technology, expertise in connectivity, and advanced technology, we selected them as our supplier. This expansion of the 5G ecosystem will demonstrate Telus' organizational capabilities, perseverance, and pioneering spirit to provide the world's best 5G communication experience."

Jeon Kyung-hoon, President of Samsung Electronics' Network Business Division, said, "Based on our accumulated commercialization experience 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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