Korea secures 1.9 Trillion KRW in Supplementary Budget for AI Sector—Laying the Groundwork to become a Global Top 3 AI Powerhouse

05/20/2025 | By

The Ministry of Science and ICT (Minister Yoo Sang-im, hereinafter “MSIT”) announced that the National Assembly has approved a supplementary budget of KRW 1.9067 trillion for the artificial intelligence (AI) sector, an increase of KRW 61.8 billion from the government’s original proposal.

ETRI to Lead 6G Low Earth Orbit Satellite Communications Development

05/12/2025 | By

The Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI) has been selected as the lead organization for the development of a low-orbit satellite communication system based on the 6G standard of 3GPP, an international standardization organization led by the government.

HFR successfully interfaces Radio Unit (RU) with SK Telecom's Open RAN Demonstration Network

04/18/2025 | By

Networking specialist HFR recently announced that it has successfully demonstrated its Radio Unit (RU) based on an open fronthaul interface in collaboration with SK Telecom.

Samsung Advances AI in Mobile Networks with NVIDIA

03/13/2025 | By

Samsung today announced that the company is working with NVIDIA to advance AI-RAN technologies. The collaboration underscores Samsung's commitment to fostering a robust ecosystem and diversifying the computing platforms available.

SK Telecom to Strengthen AIDC Capabilities with Schneider Electric

03/05/2025 | By

SK Telecom today announced a strategic partnership with Schneider Electric, a global leader in energy management and automation, at the Mobile World Congress 2025. The partners will collaborate on mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP) systems for artificial intelligence data centers (AIDCs).

Samsung Showcases CognitiV NOS Copilot on AWS Cloud at Mobile World Congress 2025

03/03/2025 | By

Samsung today announced a joint demonstration of Samsung CognitiV Network Operations Suite (NOS) Copilot, an evolved AI assistant within Samsung’s automation platform, with Amazon Web Services (AWS) at Mobile World Congress 2025.

Hyundai Motor and Samsung Unveil Breakthrough Private 5G RedCap Technology for Smart Manufacturing

02/26/2025 | By

Hyundai Motor Company announced today that it has successfully completed a pilot project for Private 5G RedCap technology in partnership with Samsung

Verizon infuses AI in network, accelerates Open RAN innovation with multi-vendor RAN Intelligent Controller deployment

02/26/2025 | By

Verizon, in collaboration with Samsung and Qualcomm has successfully deployed multi-vendor RAN Intelligent Controller (RIC) functionality in its commercial network.

HFR to Showcase Satellite and Private 5G Networking Solutions at MWC 2025

02/24/2025 | By

HFR today announced its participation in MWC 2025, taking place in Barcelona, Spain, from March 3 to 6, 2025. As a leading provider of Private 5G networks, HFR holds the largest market share in Korea as of December 2024 of cumulative deployed 5G sites.

SK Telecom to Showcase AI Technologies at MWC25

02/23/2025 | By

SK Telecom will showcase various artificial intelligence (AI) technologies under the theme “Innovative AI, Accelerating the Future” at Mobile World Congress 2025 (MWC25), which runs from March 3 to 6.

HFR mobile Deploys Korea's First Private 5G-Based Public Safety Network for Local Government

02/12/2025 | By

HFR mobile has successfully deployed the first-ever Private 5G public safety solution for local government.

Samsung and UScellular Enhance 5G Fixed Wireless Service in the Mid-Atlantic Region

02/04/2025 | By

Samsung today announced that UScellular has enhanced its 5G network capabilities in the Mid-Atlantic region with Samsung’s 5G solutions.

HFR mobile Sets a New Standard in Digital Safety by Deploying Private 5G Network at Construction Sites

01/22/2025 | By

HFR mobile announced the successful deployment of its pre-integrated, end-to-end Private 5G solution at the Merck Bio Center construction site managed by Kolon Global. This project marks a significant objective in the digital transformation of construction sites by leveraging ultrafast 5G networks and advanced AI technologies to enhance safety and efficiency.

SK Telecom Launches AI Data Center-based GPUaaS

01/13/2025 | By

SK Telecom launched ‘SKT GPU-as-a-Service’ (SKT GPUaaS) today at its AI Data Center (AIDC) in Gasan, Seoul, South Korea.

HFR mobile Supplies Private 5G End-to-End Solution to Hanyang University Hospital

01/08/2025 | By

HFR mobile announced that it has successfully deployed a Private 5G solution to Hanyang University Hospital in Guri, South Korea. The solution encompasses all components of a private 5G network, including the service management platform, core network, CU/DU and radio unit. This deployment further demonstrates the transformative potential of Private 5G in addressing real-world challenges and paving the way for innovative applications across industries.

Samsung and KT Selected To Build Private 5G Network for the Republic of Korea Navy

10/15/2024 | By

Samsung and KT today announced that the companies have been selected to deploy a Private 5G network for the ‘Smart Naval Port’ project by the Republic of Korea Navy. This marks the first deployment of its kind at a Korean Naval base. The Navy is carrying forward with this project to improve the battleship and base operation support capabilities and achieve comprehensive base defense.

SaskTel, Samsung Canada and Innovation Saskatchewan aim to unlock the full potential of 5G technology with the launch of Saskatchewan’s first-ever 5G Innovation Labs

06/19/2024 | By

Today, SaskTel, Samsung Canada and Innovation Saskatchewan announced the launch of Saskatchewan’s first-ever 5G Innovation Labs.

O2 Telefónica and Samsung Launch vRAN and Open RAN Network in Germany

05/02/2024 | By

O₂ Telefónica and Samsung today announced that the companies have launched their first virtualized RAN (vRAN) and Open RAN commercial site in Germany.

Samsung and Qualcomm Achieve Innovative Industry-First Milestone with Advanced Modulation Technology

04/18/2024 | By

Samsung and Qualcomm today announced that the companies successfully completed 1024 Quadrature Amplitude Modulation (QAM) tests for both Frequency Division Duplex (FDD) and Time Division Duplex (TDD) spectrum bands, marking an industry-first for FDD.

HFR mobile showcases private 5G solutions at MWC 2024, aims to leapfrog the private 5G network market with digital twin-based solutions

03/05/2024 | By

HFR mobile, a subsidiary of HFR, announced that it successfully participated and exhibited at MWC 2024 in Barcelona, Spain, last month.