SOURCEOrganization
unnamed plant facility (network with OPTAGE Inc.)
Samsung Electronics ↗Vendor case studyLocation in source: Press release, paragraph 1Checked Sep 30, 2026Source date: not stated
Reported deployment
Reported plant video-monitoring network in Japan
A Samsung Electronics case study; outcomes are vendor-reported and not independent measurements.
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- Organization
- unnamed plant facility (network with OPTAGE Inc.)
- Industry
- Plant facility (industry not specified)
- Region
- Japan
- Current operating status
- Announced collaboration to implement (May 2021)
- Not stated by sources
- Project date
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Overview
On May 25, 2021, Samsung announced a collaboration with OPTAGE Inc., a Japanese service provider, to build a dedicated private 5G network and a real-time video monitoring system at a plant facility in Japan.[1] The network was to carry 4K live video from cameras and other devices around the plant to a remote maintenance system, so staff could inspect the site from a control center instead of sending technicians to hard-to-reach locations.[1] Samsung's release does not name the plant or its owner; RCR Wireless described it as Optage's plant facility.[1][2] We found no later public report on whether the network was completed.
At a glance
- Organization
- Plant not named; OPTAGE Inc. is the Japanese service provider working with Samsung.[1]
- Location
- Japan; city and site not disclosed.[1]
- Technology
- Private 5G; standalone or non-standalone is not stated.[1]
- Scale as reported
- Multiple cameras and other devices around the plant; counts not stated.[1]
- Vendors and roles
- Samsung Networks: radios, baseband unit and Compact Core, a containerized 5G core that can run on a single server.[1]
- Integrator/operator
- OPTAGE Inc.[1]
- Status
- Announced in May 2021 as a planned implementation; completion is not publicly confirmed.[1]
- Not publicly stated
- Spectrum
How the network is used
- Real-time 4K video monitoring of the plant from multiple cameras and devices (video surveillance).[1]
- Remote site inspections from a control center through a remote maintenance system.[1]
Reported results
As reported by the sources below; not independently verified.
- Samsung said the system would remove the need for technician visits to inaccessible locations and allow earlier failure detection; no measured results have been published.[1]
Timeline
How to interpret this record
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Learn more
- Private 5G networks explained: what they are, how they work, what they cost and who sells themA plain-English guide to private 5G: what it is, the parts you need, CBRS spectrum, ways to deploy, cost drivers and U.S. examples.
- Private LTE networks: what they are and how to set one upWhat a private LTE network is, why most private networks still use LTE, the CBRS spectrum and equipment you need, and how to set one up.
- Private LTE vs private 5G: which one do you need?Private LTE or private 5G? The real differences, which devices work, what affects cost, and how to move from LTE to 5G later.
- How much does a private LTE or 5G network cost?What a private LTE or 5G network costs: three example budgets from about $10,000, what you pay for, CBRS and SAS fees, and ongoing costs.
Sources
Researched Oct 1, 2026. Manufacturer and vendor statements are their claims, not independent tests.
- Samsung and OPTAGE Join to Build Private 5G Network in Japan — Samsung Electronics, May 25, 2021. Accessed Oct 1, 2026.
- Samsung and Optage to build private 5G network in Japan — RCR Wireless News, May 25, 2021. Accessed Oct 1, 2026.
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Source details (6)
SOURCEIndustry
Plant facility (industry not specified)
Samsung Electronics ↗Vendor case studyLocation in source: Press release, paragraph 1Checked Sep 30, 2026Source date: not stated
SOURCERegion
Japan
Samsung Electronics ↗Vendor case studyLocation in source: Press release titleChecked Sep 30, 2026Source date: not stated
SOURCEOperating status
Announced collaboration to implement (May 2021)
Samsung Electronics ↗Vendor case studyLocation in source: Press release, paragraph 1Checked Sep 30, 2026Source date: not stated
SOURCEReported use case
4K live video from cameras for remote site inspection/maintenance
Samsung Electronics ↗Vendor case studyLocation in source: Press release, paragraph 2Checked Sep 30, 2026Source date: not stated
SOURCEVendors Named
Samsung (radios, baseband unit, Compact Core); OPTAGE Inc.
Samsung Electronics ↗Vendor case studyLocation in source: Press release, paragraph 3Checked Sep 30, 2026Source date: not stated