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Samsung Electronics Co on Tuesday said it has been selected by Vodafone Group PLC as its primary partner for deploying open radio access network technology in Europe. Seoul, South Korea-based Samsung said the collaboration marks ‘a significant milestone’ in its growth on the continent. Samsung will first implement its RAN solutions in Germany, which it says will become one of Europe’s largest open RAN deployments. The first site has gone online Hannover, while Wismar will be the first city served by Vodafone to be fully equipped with open RAN - set for early 2026. Overall, Samsung and London-based wireless carrier Vodafone will add thousands of open RAN sites across Europe over a five-year programme. Samsung President Woojune Kim commented: ‘In the midst of a transformational shift in the telco industry, Samsung has been spearheading software-based and autonomous networks including virtualized RAN and open RAN. ‘Leveraging our unmatched technological expertise and real-world pedigree, we are empowering our customers to have a competitive edge in evolving their networks in the AI era. Samsung is fully committed to supporting Vodafone’s vision to shape the future of networks by bringing proven, cutting-edge technologies, with a strong start in Germany.’ Vodafone shares close up 1.0% at 85.26 pence in London on Tuesday. Samsung closed down 1.8% at ₩91,600.00 in Seoul. Copyright 2025 Alliance News Ltd. All Rights Reserved.
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