The Korean government launched a 5G smart factory alliance with 19 companies and organizations
The South Korean government announced plans to work with information and communication technology companies to apply 5G technologies in advanced production lines to create smart factories, Korean news agency Yonhap reports.
The...
Following 5G activation, network supporting manufacturing, autonomous vehicle testing
Although consumers in Korea won't have a 5G-compatible handset until Samsung releases one in the first-half of 2019, the recent 5G network activation is being tapped by industrial and enterprise-type users who are exploring a range...
The demo used a mobile smartphone form-factor test device powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon X50 5G modem
Ericsson, SK Telecom and Qualcomm Technologies said they have successfully carried out a 5G New Radio data call on mid-band spectrum over SK Telecom’s 5G commercial network in...
The Korean telco said the initial 5G service will be offered by an AI-equipped robot
Korean telco KT said it has officially launched its 5G network commercial service, through an AI-equipped robot named Lota.
The robot will guide visitors through the Seoul Sky Observatory, which sits...
KT, SK Telecom and LG Uplus said the 5G offering will be initially available for enterprise customers
South Korean mobile carriers SK Telecom, KT and LG Uplus have launched commercial 5G services, Korean press reported.
The three mobile carriers initially launched the 5G service in limited...
LG Uplus plans limited launch for Dec. 1
South Korean mobile operator LG Uplus said it has completed the cell planning for the launch of 5G services in the country, The Korea Times reported. LG Uplus said it plans to launch its 5G service in Seoul...
The U.S. firm also secured a 5G collaboration agreement with Korean carrier SK Telecom
Keysight Technologies announced it has extended its collaboration with China Telecom to accelerate commercial deployment of 5G technology.
The extended collaboration supports China Telecom’s 5G New Radio (NR) device trials using Keysight’s...
With ecosystem alignment, expect big 5G momentum in 2019
Verizon launched a fixed wireless 5G service in four markets this year with plans to offer mobile in 2019, while AT&T is looking to offer mobile 5G services in a dozen markets by year-end. While these...
SK had previously selected the three vendors as its preferred bidders for 5G gear
South Korea’s largest mobile operator, SK Telecom, announced that it has successfully tested interoperability between a 5G Non Standalone (NSA) core developed by compatriot company Samsung Electronics and 5G base stations...
Deutsche Telekom and SK Telecom will invest in areas including edge computing and quantum cryptography
German telco Deutsche Telekom and Korean carrier SK Telecom have entered into a cross=investment agreement, aiming to strengthen their competitiveness in 5G.
Under the agreement, SK Telecom plans to invest in...
SK Telecom said that the test used spectrum in the 3.5 GHz band
South Korean carrier SK Telecom says it has completed the first call in a test bed using commercial 5G equipment provided by compatriot firm Samsung Electronics.
The carrier said the test utilized the...
South Korean carriers are still in the process of selecting 5G suppliers
Chinese vendor Huawei said it is open to working with South Korean authorities to provide all the required information about the security of the firm’s 5G equipment, in a public statement on the...
Samsung said SK Telecom’s 5G deployment will kick off next month
Korean telecom operator SK Telecom has selected compatriot company Samsung Electronics for the provision of 5G solutions, including a 3GPP Release 15-compliant core and Radio Access Network for 5G New Radio.
SK Telecom and Samsung...
SK Telecom said Samsung, Nokia and Ericsson will be the carrier’s preferred bidders for its 5G network
South Korean carrier SK Telecom has selected Samsung Electronics, Nokia and Ericsson as preferred bidders for its 5G network equipment ahead of the launch of commercial 5G services...
The three Korean telcos previously agreed to launch 5G services in March 2019
South Korea’s three major mobile operators – SK Telecom, KT and LG Uplus – are expected to announce their 5G network equipment suppliers during September, Korea Times reported.
The three telcos are in...
Juniper Research said NTT DoComo, SK Telecom, LG U+, KT and Softbank will be at the forefront of 5G development
Japan and South Korea will lead the development of 5G technology, with the two markets accounting for 43% of global 5G connections in 2019, according...
The Korean telco said that initial plans stipulate the deployment of 300 sensors in the short term
Korean operator SK Telecom announced plans to install earthquake-detecting sensors at its base stations in 8,000 spots nationwide to improve earthquake forecasting, Korean press reported. The carrier signed...
The country’s three carriers plan to launch commercial 5G services in March 2019
South Korea’s three mobile operators have agreed to launch commercial 5G services at the same time to avoid unnecessary competition, local press reported.
At a meeting with the heads of SK Telecom, KT,...
SK Telecom, KT and LG U+ have secured spectrum in both 3.5GHz and 28GHz bands
South Korea has completed a tender process through which it awarded spectrum in both 3.5 GHz and 28 GHz bands for the provision of 5G services.
The government had made available...
Korea's top mobile carrier partners with drone maker DJI to add live- streaming high-def video to drones.
Korean mobile operator SK Telecom and China-based drone-maker DJI have agreed to co-develop high-performance, high-definition live video streaming capabilities for drones for use on mobile networks. A live, real-time,...
The South Korean government aims to award the first 5G licenses on 15 June
South Korean mobile operators SK Telecom, KT and LG U+ have applied for the country's first auction for 5G spectrum, local news agency Yonhap reports, citing a statement from the Korean...
South Korea’s government aims to award spectrum in both 3.5GHz and 28GHz bands
South Korean mobile operators have until next week in order to apply for 5G licenses in a spectrum auction to be carried out by the Ministry of Science and ICT.
The Korean government...
The government confirmed local carrier SK Telekom, KT Corp. and LG U+ will take part in the 5G spectrum auction scheduled for 15 June
South Korea announced it will hold its first auction of 5G spectrum on June 15, according to Korean press reports.
The Ministry...
Operators in South Korea and China embrace network sharing to accelerate 5G deployment
As carriers ready an initial slate of commercial 5G services, it's apparent that the next-generation of mobile networks will require major capital investment in network densification to deliver on multi-gigabit mobile broadband,...
