Samsung supplies Japanese operator KDDI with equipment to expand its 5G network coverage

On March 31, Samsung Electronics announced that it has become the equipment provider for the 700MHz 5G commercial network deployed by Japanese operators.

It is understood that the use of 700MHz spectrum will expand KDDI's 5G network coverage, improve indoor and outdoor mobile experience, and provide users with reliable 5G connections.

"This low-band 5G network is an important complement to KDDI's existing 5G services, which already support mid-band and millimeter wave spectrum, launching a new wave of services for more users. Leveraging the advantages of these multiple frequency bands, KDDI can provide reliable connectivity, coupled with high speeds and wider coverage."

Toshikazu Yokai, CEO of KDDI Mobile Technology, said: “With the support of suppliers such as Samsung, we hope to continue to expand 5G service areas, aiming to achieve 90% population coverage by early next year. We look forward to bringing better 5G experience to more users.”

“Samsung is pleased to participate in KDDI’s launch of 700MHz 5G and provide an enhanced user experience to millions of users in Japan,” said Sohyong Chong, senior vice president and head of software R&D and network business at Samsung Electronics.

Looking around the world, telecom operators around the world are actively deploying and accelerating the construction of 5G networks. In fact, in addition to the active deployment of operators, the commercial use of 5G networks also depends on the support of communication equipment providers. For operators, it makes sense to adopt a multi-band strategy to quickly expand coverage, especially considering that all major operators have just launched low-cost 5G plans.