[THE INVESTOR] Samsung Electronics and Mobile TeleSystems, the leading telco in Russia, announced on Sept. 26 that they have signed a memorandum of understanding to jointly develop new telecom technologies.

The MOU specifically covers technologies viewed as essential for advanced communications, including advanced carrier aggregation, multiple-input multiple output (MIMO) technologies, LTE broadcast (eMBMS), multi-path TCP (MPTCP) as well as IoT technologies such as NB-IoT and LTE-Machine, according to the Korean tech giant.

The two companies will conduct multiple tests to enhance data communication speed, leveraging 4G network infrastructure through advanced carrier aggregation, MIMO and MPTCP, Samsung said. 

“Samsung is pleased to sign this MOU with MTS as it proves our successful partnership for LTE. We are confident that this collaboration will play a key role in leveraging advanced technologies to bring everyday benefit to the lives of Russians,” said Park Dong-soo, executive vice president of Samsung’s network business.

As the 5G network will play a vital role in providing ultra-fast data communication with low latency and new spectrum efficiencies, the two companies will also work together for the future network technology, running 5G trial services.

Samsung and MTS have been working together since 2013 to establish LTE networks in cities across the North-West Federal District of Russia, including St. Petersburg and the Leningrad regions, Pskov, Komi, Arkhangelsk, Murmansk, among others.

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