Samsung has entered Britain following the 5G network deal made with Vodafone

Vodafone, a popular telecoms group from the UK, has recently announced that it is joining hands with Samsung electronics to avail 5G network equipment in the UK. The latest collaboration with help the South Korean manufacturer to enter Europe’s telecom market. Mobile operators from Europe are keen on Samsung entering the market because they want it to replace Huawei as the supplier. As of now, the financial terms of the agreement was not made public. Citing security risks, Britain has ordered all 5G equipment supplied by Huawei to be removed by the end of 2027. This move comes as an echo of the campaign led by the US.

A senior executive from Samsung has revealed that the company is rooting for Europe to propel its growth in the network equipment segment. Richard Webb from CCS Insight has stated that the South Korean company has a long way to go in order to overtake Nokia and Ericsson when it comes to the 5G RAN portfolio, but the company is a worthy competitor. Currently, the European telecom sector is dominated by Ericsson, Huawei, and Nokia, but Samsung has made a grand entry into the market following the deal made with Verizon last year. Various operators are also positive about the latest developments.

 

Samsung Launches New Software Update That Converts Older Galaxy Phones Into IoT Devices

Samsung recently has launched a new software update that will allow its users and consumers to convert their older version of Galaxy smartphones to various types of Internet of Things (IoT) devices. This feature will be available for all Galaxy S, Note, and Z smartphones released from 2018 onwards and have Android 9 and above operating systems. The company has stated that more devices will be supported under this program in the future.

This program is known as 'Galaxy Upcycling at Home', and it is aimed at giving new life to older devices. Currently, in beta, Galaxy Upcycling at Home will be available in South Korea, the US, and the UK first, reports ZDNet. The company further said that it would research the usage in three countries and support the technical verification process, and then provide the service to additional countries later.

The users can use the SmartThings Labs feature on their already existing app to choose how they want to convert or use these older devices. The devices can be turned into smart home devices like a pet care solution, home care solution, light sensor, and many more. The older devices can also be converted into TV remotes to turn on or off the TV and manage channels in the preset standard.