Faizel Patel, Radio Islam News – 10-09-2018

A leading provider of enterprise-grade wireless infrastructure, and Samsung South Africa have lit up Vilakazi Street in Soweto with a live 5G pilot network.

Comsol has access to the largest tranche of contiguous 28GHz in South Africa, making it the local front-runner for 5G services.

The pilot network was officially switched on Friday at an event that drew together industry players, technology experts, as well as dignitaries including Gauteng Premier David Makhura.

Samsung South Africa has partnered with Comsol to expand into the 5G network industry in South Africa.

The Fixed Wireless Access will deliver high-quality, high-speed bandwidth services and low latency’s to complement existing fiber deployments.

President and CEO of Samsung South Africa Sung Yoon says they are pleased to partner with Comsol for 5G FWA deployment in South Africa.

“We believe that this is another game changing initiative for the network industry in South Africa and we will continue to collaborate with Comsol to ensure successful deployment.”

Vilakazi Street is the family home to two Nobel Prize laureates, and one of our nation’s boldest symbols of transformation and progress.

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