SOURCEExact model
Samsung Compact Core
Samsung Networks ↗Manufacturer informationLocation in source: Network-in-a-boxChecked Sep 30, 2026Source date: not stated
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Samsung Compact Core
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- Exact model
- Samsung Compact Core
- Category
- Core
- Technology / network scope
- 4G LTE5G NR4G EPC, 5G NSA or 5G SA (4G/5G common core)
- Not stated by sources
- Bands · Environment · Availability
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Overview
Samsung Compact Core is Samsung's network-in-a-box core for private networks, scaled down from its operator (macro) core.[1][2] It is a common 4G/5G core that can run as a 4G EPC, 5G non-standalone (NSA) or 5G standalone (SA) core, so Samsung says a network can move between them without replacing hardware.[1] It can be deployed fully on the enterprise's premises, with only the user plane on premises, or as a logically isolated network in a mobile operator's data center.[1][2] Samsung's January 2021 white paper says the LTE version was deployed commercially in Korean railway networks and points to CBRS (Citizens Broadband Radio Service) in the U.S. and Local 5G in Japan as 5G opportunities.[2]
Specifications
Architecture
- Core modes
- 4G EPC, 5G NSA or 5G SA on the same common core.[1]
- Functions in one package
- Core network functions including authentication, charging and policy, plus an Edge Enabler Server (EES) for edge computing, an application server, a cloud platform and an element management system (EMS).[1][2]
- RAN integration
- Includes both the centralized unit (CU) and the user plane function (UPF) for on-premises deployments, according to Samsung's white paper.[2]
- Software platform
- Hybrid VNF/CNF (virtualized and containerized) platform, 3GPP Release 14/15 based with a stated path to Release 16 features such as network slicing and URLLC, per the 2021 white paper.[2]
- Enterprise features listed
- Cellular IoT, time-sensitive networking (TSN) integration, and non-public network discovery and selection.[2]
Deployment options
- Full on-premises
- All network functions in the customer's data center; Samsung says core functions are integrated into a single server.[2]
- User plane on premises
- Only the user plane (and optionally the CU) on site, with control functions in the operator's data center.[1][2]
- Operator-hosted
- Logically isolated private network in a mobile operator's data center, offered as a subscription-style service.[1][2]
- Public cloud
- Samsung's 2021 white paper says Compact Core is set to support public cloud platforms such as AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud and IBM Cloud.[2]
- Multi-tenancy
- Multiple tenants can share one server with separated data, provisioning, state and charging rules.[2]
Capacity and hardware
- Server count
- One or a few commercial servers depending on required capacity, according to Samsung.[3]
- Not publicly stated
- Subscribers, sessions and throughput
Operations
Commercial terms
- Not publicly stated
- Licensing and support terms
Documents
Vendor
Learn more
- Private LTE and 5G core network softwareWhat a private LTE or 5G core does, where it runs (on site, in a cloud or in the radio), and which core software to compare.
- 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.
- 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.
Sources
Researched Oct 1, 2026. Manufacturer and vendor statements are their claims, not independent tests.
- Compact Core — Samsung Networks, Sep 20, 2024. Accessed Oct 1, 2026.
- Private Networks with Samsung Compact Core (Technical White Paper, January 2021) — Samsung Networks. Accessed Oct 1, 2026.
- Private Networks — Samsung Networks, Sep 10, 2026. Accessed Oct 1, 2026.
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SOURCETechnology
4G EPC, 5G NSA or 5G SA (4G/5G common core)
Samsung Networks ↗Manufacturer informationLocation in source: Network-in-a-boxChecked Sep 30, 2026Source date: not stated
SOURCEProduct category
Core
Samsung Networks ↗Private5G.com classificationLocation in source: Product page overviewChecked Sep 30, 2026Source date: not stated