Light Reading is hearing from industry sources that Samsung is considering selling its wireless networking business.
Samsung Corp. is probably best known as a maker of smartphones and tablets, but the giant conglomerate also has a Networks unit, and its customers include SK Telecom (Nasdaq: SKM), Sprint Corp. (NYSE: S), Verizon Wireless and Vodafone Group plc (NYSE: VOD). Samsung is now said to be considering strategic options for the unit, which could mean a sell-off to one of its rivals in the basestation business. (See Samsung Beats Rivals to SK Telecom NFV Deal, Sprint Taps Samsung for More LTE Small Cells, Verizon & Partners to Field Test 5G in 2016 and Vodafone Ups 'Project Spring' Capex to $11B+.)
A senior mobile industry executive, talking on condition of anonymity, confirmed that there is talk in the market that Samsung is looking to offload its wireless business and that this would not come as a surprise given the change in the competitive landscape and Samsung's financial challenges.
Samsung does not break out its network unit's revenue in its financial reports. In the second quarter of 2015, however, the firm did indicate that it was seeing a lack of investment in LTE upgrades from its customers. The unit also appears to have struggled to add new customers in 2015.
Against that background, the entire wireless networking business is consolidating, with Nokia buying Alcatel-Lucent (NYSE: ALU), and Ericsson partnering with Cisco Systems Inc. (Nasdaq: CSCO). Huawei, meanwhile, continues to grow strongly and pressure rivals on network equipment pricing. (See Huawei's H1 Sales Grow 30% to $28.3B, 'Ciscosson' Aims for Future-Proof Partnership and Eurobites: Nokia Enters 'Final Phase' of Alcatel-Lucent Acquisition.)
One of these rivals, however, is also the most likely purchaser of Samsung Networks. Companies that might be interested in buying could include Ericsson AB (Nasdaq: ERIC), Nokia Networks , Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd. or ZTE Corp. (Shenzhen: 000063; Hong Kong: 0763).
Buying Samsung Networks would give one of these players a much stronger presence in Samsung's home market, South Korea, which is among the nations with the most advanced wireless networks in the world. (See SK Telecom, Samsung Turn on Tri-Band LTE-A.)
Another future benefit is that Samsung is one of the key networking players developing next-generation 5G wireless technology. The company has a 28GHz network that it has used for indoor and outdoor testing. (See Samsung: Taste the 5G Rainbow! and Getting Massive at DoCoMo's 5G Lab.)
— Dan Jones, Mobile Editor, Light Reading
Below is my cv.
SHAHNAWAZ ALAM KHAN
Contact: +91-8417893636
E-Mail: [email protected]
Objective: To utilise my proficiencies and acumen in the field of Telecom Network planning, designing & Optimization to ensure long term mutual progress leading to realization of employer`s targets.
PROFESSIONAL SNAPSHOT
ü Technically accomplished professional with 2 years of experience in Telecom Industry in Network Testing and optimization.
ü Current Working with Pyro Engineering service Pvt Ltd as a RF Engineer.
ü Proactively conducting various training sessions for enhancing performance and quality of service.
ü Implementing procedures, service standards for attaining business excellence and prompt troubleshooting.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
TECHNICAL
È Tools Used : Tems Version 8.0.4, 8.1, 3, 9.0.1.12,
Map-Info-8.5, MIPT2G & MIPT 3G.
È Drive Test Tools: 13.1, 15.1, 16.0.1
FUNCTIONAL
Network Optimisation
È Analysis of Reports and KPI monitoring of the network.
È Optimising Network to overcome coverage and quality problems
È Involved in 3G WCDMA HSDPA Network validation, optimization and performance monitoring by detailed analysis of call events (Dropped call, Blocked Call , Soft handover Failure, RACH Error, PS Access failure and Radio Bearer Setup Failure etc.) by analysing Layer 3 messages, CPICH RSCP, CPICH Eb/No, Ec/Io, UTRA RSSI, UE Tx Power, BLER, Power control, Cell Parameters and neighbour list. Generating change request for making hardware & parameter changes
È Check the EMF Issue and Power Issue.
È Network performance and monitoring 3G KPI's
È In 3G Analysis of Log files (Ec/No, RSCP, Pilot Pollution etc.).
È Preparing drive routes using MAPINFO and Co-ordination with Drive Test team for preliminary tests conducted on each site and cluster.
È Single site and Cluster drive post Drive Test analysis (TEMS log analysis, Probe log analysis) for each site for verifying site configurations, PCI , Azimuths , Handover parameters, PCI or Tx swaps for each sector/site.
È Analyse drive test log files and KPI evaluation, identifying poor coverage and quality patches through drive test and making action plan to resolve RF related problem such as swap sectors.
È Analysing new sites data to overcome the coverage patches & filling capacity areas.
È Tracking VIP customer complaints regarding and categorized them into the compliant type.
Performance & Quality Management
È Ensuring system service performance and handling emergency circumstances and provide solutions for quick recovery from emergency situations.
È Optimising various network parameters to improve network quality.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Since june 2014 to till now.
PROJECTS EXECUTED
Organisation : Pyro Engineering Services pvt ltd.
Project : Working as RF engineer for NSN,Airtel 3G, UP EAST.
Duration : Aug 2015 till date.
Role : Drive Test Engineer.
Organisation : Pyro Engineering Services pvt ltd.
Project : Working as RF Engineer engineer for NSN,Vodafone 3G U. P. East circle.
Duration : june 2014 to july2015.
Role : Drive Test Engineer.
ACADEMIA
È B.Tech. (EC) from BABU BANARSI DAS NORTHERN INDIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY in 2014.
È XII from City Montessori School ,Lucknow in 2009(ICSE Board).
È X from City Montessori School, Lucknow in 2007(ICSE Board).
PERSONAL MINUTAE
· Name : Shahnawaz Alam Khan
· Father's Name : Shakeel Ahmad Khan
· Date of Birth : 14 FEB 1990
· Sex : Male
· Nationality : Indian
· Key strength : Good Analytic Power, Optimistic,Quick learner,good
communication skill,good adaptability.
· Languages : English, Hindi.
· Nationality : Indian
· Hobbies : Reading books,Travelling
· Permanent Address : House no-425/65/4
Amberganj ,near police chowki,Lucnow.
Pin code-226003
· Passport Details : Passport no-N1231142
DECLARATION
I hereby declare that all the information provided here is correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.
Date (Shahnawaz Alam Khan)