Samsung powering world’s First 3GPP-compliant PS-LTE network in Korea
On April 24, 2021, Samsung Electronics published the second edition of Virtualized Radio Access Network (vRAN) whitepaper, which highlights the benefits and components of its vRAN. Meanwhile, this will help the operators to achieve a successful 5G deployment in various regions.
Now in just two days, the Korean tech giant comes up with yet another news in which the company announced to power the world’s first 3GPP-compliant public safety LTE (PS-LTE) network in Korea. However, it will happen in collaboration with leading mobile operators so that they can set up this network nationwide.
“Samsung is proud to take part in building the world’s first nationwide PS-LTE network based on 3GPP standards in Korea, leveraging our end-to-end PS-LTE solutions,” said Seungil Kim, Vice President and Head of Korea Business, Networks Business at Samsung Electronics.
PS-LTE network in Korea
The PS-LTE is a type of network that will offer fast and reliable connectivity to the first responders in over 330 public safety organizations of Korea, including firefighters, emergency medical services, the military, and more.
Moreover, the deployment of this system will operate in the 700MHz spectrum including Samsung’s Mission-Critical Push-to-Talk (MCPTT) with multimedia broadcast capabilities, known as evolved Multimedia Broadcast Multicast Service (eMBMS).
However, to achieve a successful network connection the PS-LTE network was also interconnected with the existing LTE-Maritime (LTE-M) and LTE-Railway (LTE-R) networks that were already operating in the 700MHz spectrum.
This enables simultaneous transmission to up to 2,500 user devices per cell, which is more than twice the volume of devices supported by previous-generation technologies.
After the process of setup, the PS-LTE network will serve as a unified platform that helps ensure interoperability among various public safety institutions for better surveillance and monitoring of public safety.
Also, it will deliver real-time accessibility and enhanced communications capabilities among public safety agencies and personnel in emergency situations such as earthquakes, fires, tsunami, and other hazardous conditions.
“A reliable network is critical for real-time communication among multiple institutions in case of emergencies. We will continue to offer advanced PS-LTE solutions to bolster Korea’s PS-LTE network, meeting the highest standards for reliability, performance, and security.”
Besides, it is worth mentioning that Samsung was selected as the provider of end-to-end PS-LTE solutions, from infrastructure to devices, supporting the PS-LTE network starting from 2018 and now it’s on the way to completing the overall deployment in March 2021.
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