{"id":50682,"date":"2022-03-02T12:40:59","date_gmt":"2022-03-02T17:40:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.samsung.com\/us\/?p=50682"},"modified":"2023-12-13T15:35:20","modified_gmt":"2023-12-13T20:35:20","slug":"samsungs-5g-vran-wins-ctos-choice-and-best-mobile-technology-breakthrough-at-the-glomo-awards-at-mwc-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/samsung-newsroom-production.barbariangroup.com\/us\/samsungs-5g-vran-wins-ctos-choice-glomo-awards-mwc-2022\/","title":{"rendered":"Samsung\u2019s 5G vRAN Wins CTO\u2019s Choice and Best Mobile Technology Breakthrough at the GLOMO Awards at MWC 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #808080;\"><strong><em>Samsung Networks\u2019 commercially-proven 5G virtualized Radio Access Network (vRAN) solution is selected as the best of the best in mobile technology with CTO\u2019s Choice Award<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd today announced that its fully-virtualized 5G RAN was awarded CTO Choice: Outstanding Mobile Technology Award and the Best Mobile Technology Breakthrough at the annual Global Mobile (GLOMO) Awards at Mobile World Congress Barcelona 2022. Samsung\u2019s vRAN solution offers an advanced option for mobile operators seeking improved efficiencies and management benefits from deploying a software-based 5G network infrastructure.<\/p>\n<p>The CTO\u2019s Choice Award is selected by a panel of industry experts comprised of 21 CTOs from leading mobile network operators around the globe. Chosen among the six winners in the Best Mobile Technology category\u2014recognizing distinguished leaders in networks and technology\u2014this is the highest recognition at the prestigious industry awards and a top honor in the global telco industry.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-50685\" src=\"https:\/\/news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/0302-Glomo-awards.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"842\" height=\"595\" srcset=\"https:\/\/img.us.news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/02122013\/0302-Glomo-awards.png 842w, https:\/\/img.us.news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/02122013\/0302-Glomo-awards-600x424.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 842px) 100vw, 842px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are honored that Samsung Networks\u2019 fully-virtualized 5G RAN was recognized as the supreme champion with the CTO\u2019s Choice Award, representing our dedicated efforts in network advancement,\u201d <strong>said Junehee Lee, Executive Vice President and Head of R&amp;D, Networks Business at Samsung Electronics.<\/strong> \u201cSamsung believes vRAN is a powerful enabler for network transformation and will pave the path towards next-generation networks. As a global leader in virtualization with successful commercialization experiences, we continue to lead the journey, redefining what is possible for 5G network innovation.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Winner of GLOMO Awards 2022 - Samsung&#039;s a fully virtualized 5G RAN Solution\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/zbU-Cpi2O50?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn one of the most fiercely contested categories in the GLOMOs, the judges felt that the Samsung entry showed innovation in one of the most exciting parts of the market,\u201d <strong>said Shaun Collins, Chair of the Judges, GLOMO Awards (Executive Chairman, CCS Insight).<\/strong> \u201cIt was clear the 21 carrier CTOs also thought that and selected Samsung\u2019s entry for the prestigious CTO Choice Award this year.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Samsung is accelerating the next generation 5G with Virtualized RAN\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/w0ZAw-sg-y8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>This award is backed by Samsung&#8217;s commercial track record of vRAN deployments in wide-scale in North America, Europe and Asia. Samsung delivered its 5G vRAN solutions for a large-scale commercial network service in the United States that launched in December 2020, providing reliable mobile services to millions of users. The company was also the world\u2019s first in commercializing 5G 64T64R Massive MIMO radios on 5G vRAN using C-band spectrum (3.5GHz).<\/p>\n<p>With a fully disaggregated architecture, Samsung\u2019s vRAN runs on commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) servers, offering features and performance that are equivalent to traditional hardware-based equipment. The company&#8217;s vRAN brings reliability, scalability and flexibility to mobile operators&#8217; networks.<\/p>\n<p>For detailed information on Samsung\u2019s vRAN and Open RAN leadership, please refer to the recent announcement (<a href=\"https:\/\/news.samsung.com\/us\/samsung-joins-forces-industry-leaders-advance-5g-vran-ecosystem\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Link<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p>Samsung has pioneered the successful delivery of 5G end-to-end solutions including chipsets, radios, and core. Through ongoing research and development, Samsung drives the industry to advance 5G networks with its market-leading product portfolio from fully virtualized RAN and Core to private network solutions and AI-powered automation tools. 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