10 Facts About Samsung Telecommunications

1.

On 10 October 2016, in response to the new incidents, Samsung Telecommunications announced that it would suspend sales of the Galaxy Note 7 and recall all devices worldwide.

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2.

The next day, Samsung Telecommunications announced that it would permanently discontinue the Galaxy Note 7 and cease its production.

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3.

In 1977 Samsung Electronics launched the Telecommunication Network, and in 1983 it initiated its mobile telecommunications business with the hope that this would become the company's future growth engine.

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4.

In 1986, Samsung Telecommunications was able to release its first built-in car phone, the SC-100, but it was a failure due to the poor quality.

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5.

Samsung Telecommunications asked the company to buy ten Motorola mobile phones for benchmarking.

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6.

Samsung Telecommunications expected that branding would change customers' perception of Samsung Telecommunications's mobile phone and build up their trust.

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7.

Samsung Telecommunications developed its first CDMA mobile phone in March 1996, to coincide with the launch of CDMA service.

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8.

Samsung Telecommunications made its first foray into the global market in 1996, when it exported its PCS phones to Sprint, an American CDMA carrier.

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9.

Samsung Telecommunications was granted the "Best Manufacturer" award twice by the Mobile News Awards, an award that was previously given to Nokia and Ericsson.

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10.

Samsung Telecommunications introduced its first mobile phone to India in 2004.

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