SEOUL – Samsung To Release 5G Phones In 40 Countries This Year. A Samsung Electronics official, on Wednesday, said that Samsung plans to release its 5G smartphones in more than 40 countries this year.
According to details, the South Korean tech giant seeks to further expand its global presence amid the rise of the next-generation mobile service. The global outreach for Samsung’s 5G smartphones was 22 countries last year. However, these numbers will be doubled this year.
Lee June-hee, head of technology strategy team at Samsung, said in his recent editorial posted on the company’s website. “In 2019, we captured the majority of the 5G device market share with over 6.7 million 5G-enabled smartphones. In 2020, we will make 5G even more accessible as we bring Galaxy 5G-ready devices to twice as many countries.” Samsung To Release 5G Phones In 40 Countries This Year.
Samsung launched 5G variants of the Galaxy S10 last year. This includes the Galaxy Note 10, the Galaxy Fold and the Galaxy A90. For this year, Samsung hopes its new flagship smartphone line can lead its sales of 5G mobile devices. All three models of Samsung’s Galaxy S20 series including the S20, the S20 Plus and the S20 Ultra, support 5G.
“We want 2020 to be the year that every consumer experiences the benefits of 5G connectivity, starting with the Galaxy S20 series,” Lee added.