This deployment expands Samsung's presence on Videotron's mobile network, delivering operational and customer benefits such as greater flexibility and even smoother connectivity.
Samsung will provide a comprehensive, turnkey solution based on its cloud-native 5G and 4G Core, deployed on Dell PowerEdge servers with AMD EPYC 9005 processors and Red Hat OpenShift, the leading hybrid cloud application platform built on Kubernetes.
Key aspects of the collaboration:
Enhanced resilience and reliability to ensure consistent, high-quality experiences.
Automation-ready operations that simplify lifecycle management and reduce complexity.
Flexible scalability to support Videotron's evolution and growth.
Mohamed Drif, Senior Vice President and CTO of Videotron, highlighted that Samsung's previous success in RAN infrastructure built confidence to extend the collaboration to the network core, relying on open platforms and industry standards that provide operational flexibility.
This collaboration in the Core adds to the alliance in Radio Access Network (RAN) initiated in 2019 and reinforces Videotron's confidence in Samsung's ability to supply critical infrastructure.
Stephen Wiktorski, Vice President and Head of Networks at Samsung Electronics, emphasized that this expansion demonstrates the robustness of its end-to-end virtualized network technology, enabling optimized performance, reduced operational complexity, and seamless connectivity across Canada.
This agreement strengthens Samsung's position in the Canadian telecommunications market, following recent Core deployments in the country and its pioneering in North America's first roaming gateway.
Since 2015, Samsung has developed cloud-native Core solutions, from LTE to 5G standalone, with large-scale commercial deployments in Canada, Korea, Japan, and India, providing reliable connectivity to hundreds of millions of users.
The company integrates AI-powered automation and intelligent analytics to help operators future-proof their networks, advancing an evolution from cloud core to AI-native core that will define the next generation of telecom infrastructure.
