Smart Communications Inc. has tapped Samsung to “drive the development” of 5G Standalone (5G-SA) technology in the Philippines.
“5G SA, as an innovation platform, will create new opportunities for enterprises and consumers that will maximize its ultra-reliable and low latency capabilities, enabling industrial automation, autonomous mobile robotics deployment, safe remote crane operations, fast response in gaming and interactive video streaming, among others,” Smart Head of Technology Mario G. Tamayo said.
For his part, Samsung Philippines President James Jung said 5G SA technology paves the way for a variety of new industry applications that utilize 5G’s full features, enabling super-fast response times and faster access to higher data rates that are required by cloud gaming, or immersive media, for example.
“For the 5G future of Philippines to be fully realized, we need to accelerate the rate of deployment for more use cases and new applications to thrive. With 5G networks expanding across the globe, people are now experiencing the impact 5G can have on the mobile experience. At Samsung, we continue to expand our 5G-enable devices so more Filipinos can experience the power of next-generation 5G connectivity and enable them to share more, play more, and do more, faster,” he said.
Tamayo added that the partnership with Samsung “further bolsters Smart’s leadership in the 5G space.”
To date, Smart has deployed around 6,400 5G base stations nationwide.