Samsung and NVIDIA are partnering to bring AI to mobile networks, according to a recent press release. The two companies also displayed their AI-powered telco solutions at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) earlier this month. Samsung has been developing AI-driven Radio Access Networks (AI-RAN) since early 2024, and now, with NVIDIA’s advanced AI chips, the company is testing AI’s real-world impact on mobile networks.
This Samsung and NVIDIA’s collaboration will make telecom networks smarter using AI
Samsung builds CPUs, memory, and storage chips, but it lacks AI accelerators. This is a critical component for advanced AI-driven networks. That’s where NVIDIA’s AI GPUs come in. It can help telecom providers analyze vast amounts of data to improve network performance. This partnership puts Samsung in direct competition with Nokia and Ericsson, both of which are also exploring AI-powered networks, via Telecoms. However, Samsung has an advantage, as it has already deployed AI-driven telecom solutions with Verizon and UScellular in the US.
Samsung’s Network Business EVP, June Moon, said, “While AI is reshaping the telecommunications landscape, Samsung is helping operators to build the right network architecture and environment where AI can thrive, all powered by our proven and AI-powered vRAN.”
“AI-RAN is a critical technology that delivers transformative gains in network utilization, efficiency and performance, while enabling new AI services,” said Ronnie Vasishta, NVIDIA’s SVP for Telecom.
See, AI-RAN could transform the telecom industry by boosting network efficiency, cutting operational costs, and enabling new AI-powered services. And it wouldn’t be a stretch to say that AI-driven networking could become a bigger business than traditional connectivity. Apart from this, Samsung and NVIDIA are also reportedly partnering to produce next-gen GPUs. If this goes along, it could be a major win for Samsung’s late struggling Foundry division.
