Samsung And Broadcom Target Telecom Budgets With New 5G Wi Fi Platform

• Samsung Electronics (KOSE:A005930) and Broadcom announced a joint fixed wireless access platform that combines Samsung’s new 5G modem (B1320) with Broadcom’s Wi-Fi 8 SoC (BCM6776).
• The platform unites 3GPP Release 17 5G and Wi-Fi 8 in a single reference design aimed at wireless broadband deployments by mobile operators.
• The collaboration targets global consumers and enterprises by supporting fiber-like broadband over wireless connections.

For Samsung Electronics (KOSE:A005930), this move extends the business beyond phones, TVs, and PCs into operator-grade broadband platforms. Fixed wireless access has been a growing focus area for telecom operators seeking to use existing wireless spectrum to reach homes and offices without rolling out fiber everywhere. Pairing Samsung’s modem with Broadcom’s Wi-Fi 8 chip positions both companies within this part of the connectivity market.

For investors, the key question is how widely operators adopt this type of reference platform and how it…