Samsung just landed a major network infrastructure win in Canada. The tech giant announced it's been selected by Videotron, one of Canada's leading telecommunications operators, to modernize its network with Samsung's 5G Non-Standalone (NSA) and 4G LTE Core Gateway solution. The deal marks a significant expansion of their partnership that started with radio access network (RAN) infrastructure back in 2019, and positions Samsung deeper into the Canadian telecom market as operators race to upgrade their core networks with cloud-native, AI-ready architecture.
Samsung is making serious moves in Canada's telecom infrastructure space. The company announced today it's been tapped by Videotron - Canada's fourth-largest mobile carrier with over 4.3 million mobile lines - to overhaul its core network infrastructure with a comprehensive 5G and 4G solution. It's the kind of deal that signals real confidence, especially since Videotron is betting on Samsung to handle the network's brain after years of working together on the radio access side.
The deployment centers on Samsung's cloud-native 5G Non-Standalone and 4G LTE Core Gateway, delivered as a turnkey package running on Dell PowerEdge servers powered by AMD EPYC 9005 Server CPUs. The whole thing sits on Red Hat OpenShift, the Kubernetes-powered hybrid cloud platform that's become the de facto standard for operators trying to escape vendor lock-in. This tech stack isn't just about raw performance - it's a statement about open architecture and operational flexibility.
"Samsung's success delivering our RAN infrastructure gave us confidence in their ability to support our Core network," Mohamed Drif, Senior Vice-President and Chief Technology Officer at Videotron, told Samsung Newsroom. "Their solution leverages open, industry-standard platforms that provide the operational flexibility we need as we elevate service for our customers in Quebec and expand our digital-first mobile and home internet brand, Fizz, across Canada."
