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Private 5G network equipment vendor (baseband, radio, core, management)
Samsung Networks ↗Manufacturer informationLocation in source: Samsung offers comprehensive private networkChecked Sep 30, 2026Source date: not stated
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Samsung Networks
Samsung Networks offers private 5G packages combining its baseband units, radios, a single-server Compact Core and a private network management system.
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Overview
Samsung Networks is the network equipment business of Samsung Electronics, headquartered in Suwon, South Korea.[1] For private 5G it sells packages that combine baseband units, indoor and Massive MIMO radios, the Compact Core and a Private Network Management Solution, deployed on premises or through a mobile operator's network slice.[2] In the U.S., Samsung's OnGo-certified CBRS (Citizens Broadband Radio Service) radios have been used in campus networks such as Howard University's, and Kajeet became an authorized U.S. distributor of its private RAN in 2022.[3][4][5]
At a glance
- Headquarters
- Suwon, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea (Samsung Electronics head office).[1]
- Founded
- Samsung Electronics was established on January 13, 1969.[1]
- Ownership
- A business of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., whose Device eXperience division includes the Networks business.[1]
- Private network offering
- Baseband, radios, Compact Core and management software, either fully on premises or using a mobile operator's network with slicing.[2]
- CBRS / Band 48 products
- The OnGo Alliance lists Samsung CBRS radios including the RT4401-48A, RT2203-48A, RT4423-48A/B and MT6402-48A as OnGo certified (2021–2022).[5] Samsung describes its CBRS 4T4R 4G/5G radio as OnGo certified and offered a 64T64R Massive MIMO radio through Kajeet.[4]
- Sales channel
- Through mobile operators (network-slicing option) and partners; in the U.S., Kajeet became an authorized distributor in August 2022, and Amdocs provided the core and managed services for the Howard University network.[2][4][3]
- Notable U.S. customers
- Howard University in Washington, D.C. (with Amdocs).[3]
Product lines
- Samsung private network solutioncomplete network
The Samsung private network solution is a one-box package of baseband and radio, Compact Core and the Private Network Management Solution (PNMS).[2]
- Compact Corecore
Samsung Compact Core runs core functions, an edge enabler server and element management on a single server and can operate as a 4G EPC, 5G non-standalone or 5G standalone core, on premises, hybrid or in an operator data center.[6]
- CBRS and private 5G radiosradio
Indoor radios and Massive MIMO radios for private networks, plus OnGo-certified CBRS radios.[2][5]
Reported deployments
- Howard University, Washington, D.C.
Samsung and Amdocs said on February 11, 2022 that a CBRS network using Samsung's OnGo-certified 4T4R radios and baseband with the Amdocs core serves more than 6,000 students, faculty and residents.[3]
- Hyundai Motor Ulsan plant, South Korea
Samsung says it deployed a private 5G network at Hyundai Motor's Ulsan plant in October 2024, and in February 2025 the companies reported an end-to-end RedCap trial using radios in the 4.7 GHz band.[7]
- Plant video monitoring with OPTAGE, Japan
Samsung and OPTAGE announced in May 2021 a private 5G network for 4K video monitoring at a plant, using Samsung radios, baseband and Compact Core.[8]
Company updates
On Private5G.com
Learn more
- Private 5G and LTE network-in-a-box systemsWhat a private 5G or LTE network in a box includes, when it beats a component build or turnkey project, and what to compare before you buy.
- 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 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.
- Samsung Electronics 2025 Business Report — Samsung Electronics. Accessed Oct 1, 2026.
- Private Networks | 5G Business | Networks — Samsung Networks. Accessed Oct 1, 2026.
- Samsung and Amdocs Deliver Enhanced Campus Connectivity Across Howard University — Samsung Networks, Feb 11, 2022. Accessed Oct 1, 2026.
- Kajeet and Samsung Collaborate to Deliver Smart Private 5G Network Solutions — Samsung Newsroom U.S., Aug 9, 2022. Accessed Oct 1, 2026.
- OnGo Certified Devices — OnGo Alliance. Accessed Oct 1, 2026.
- Compact Core — Samsung Networks. Accessed Oct 1, 2026.
- Samsung and Hyundai Motor Company Complete Industry-First RedCap Trial on Private 5G Network — Samsung Networks, Feb 26, 2025. Accessed Oct 1, 2026.
- Samsung and OPTAGE Join to Build Private 5G Network in Japan — Samsung Networks, May 25, 2021. Accessed Oct 1, 2026.
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