SK Telecom Signs Contract on Next-Generation Fronthaul Technology Solutions with Global Companies

02/20/2018 | By Netmanias

SK Telecom announced today that it will sign an MoU on global expansion of 5G-PON at the MWC 2018 with global telecommunications equipment companies such as Cisco Systems and Nokia. 5G-PON is one of 5G network’s core technologies.

SK Telecom Presenting Its Newest Social VR Innovation ‘oksusu Social VR’ at MWC 2018

02/19/2018 | By Netmanias

SK Telecom announced today that it will introduce ‘oksusu Social VR,’ its newest VR innovation enabling users to engage with video content and interact with each other inside the virtual world, at MWC 2018.

SK Telecom to roll out ‘5G Diplomacy’ with global ICT companies at MWC 2018

02/19/2018 | By Netmanias

SK Telecom will roll out ambitious 5G diplomacy at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2018 in Barcelona, Spain, which lasts four days beginning February 26.

Samsung and Cisco Team With Orange for First Multi-Vendor 5G Fixed Wireless Trial in Europe

02/13/2018 | By Netmanias

Orange, Samsung Electronics and Cisco, on February 7, announced collaboration on a 5G millimeter wave trial set to begin in the second half of 2018, across multiple homes in Romania.

SK Telecom, Alibaba to Envision ‘New ICT’ Blueprint Together

02/12/2018 | By Netmanias

SK Telecom announced on February 9 that Park Jung-ho, CEO and President of SK Telecom, discussed a blueprint for New ICT industry with Jack Ma, the founder and executive chairman of Alibaba Group, at SK Telecom headquarters.

Samsung Electronics Brings Technological Innovations to the Olympic Winter Games PyeongChang 2018 through Innovative Experiences at the Samsung Olympic Showcase

02/07/2018 | By Netmanias

Samsung Electronics, Worldwide Olympic Partner in the Wireless Communications and Computing Equipment category, is bringing technological innovations to the Olympic Winter Games PyeongChang 2018 through interactive experiences at the new Samsung Olympic Showcases.

SK Telecom, '5G x HD Map’ to Lead a Whole New Driving Experience on the Road

02/07/2018 | By Netmanias

SK Telecom and Korean Transportation Safety Authority (TS) announced today that two 5G self-driving cars successfully ran “cooperative driving,” where traffic information was effectively shared between the two vehicles, in K-City, the pilot city for self-driving located in Hwaseong.

KT, Verizon and Samsung Collaborate to Demonstrate and Advance Next Level of 5G Innovation

02/07/2018 | By Netmanias

KT, Verizon, and Samsung Electronics joined to demonstrate Samsung 5G solutions and use cases, including a prototype 5G tablet device, and a successful live video call conducted over 5G between Minneapolis, USA and Seoul, Korea during a sponsored sport event.

SK Telecom sent a Second 5G RFP to Major RAN Vendors to develop Commercial 5G RAN and Core Equipmens based on Global Standards

01/31/2018 | By Netmanias

Since 3GPP has announced the first standard of 5G in December last year, SK Telecom rapidly sent out second RFP and planed to early select 5G partner companies to develop commercial equipment together.

KT held a Briefing Session on 5G Commercial System RFP for selecting 5G System Development Partners

01/29/2018 | By Netmanias

KT held a briefing session on 5G RFP for selecting 5G commercial system development partner company at KT Gwanghwamun West building on the 29th. The meeting was held to explain KT's 5G commercialization direction and key technology requirements for the six global manufacturers (Nokia, Samsung, Cisco, etc.) attending.

SK Telecom, ONE Media, and Sinclair Broadcast Group Announce MOU to lead Development and Implementation of Next-Gen TV platform

01/11/2018 | By Netmanias

SK Telecom announced today that the company will jointly explore the development of the ATSC 3.0 (the “Next-generation TV” standard) platform with "Sinclair", the largest television broadcaster in the U.S and its subsidiary, “ONE Media”.

Verizon Selects Samsung for 5G Commercial Launch

01/04/2018 | By Netmanias

Samsung Electronics America, today announced that it has been selected to supply Verizon with commercial 5G FWA network solutions. The two companies will begin by launching commercial 5G services in Sacramento, California in the second half of 2018.

SK Telecom successfully deployed 5G infrastructure in K-City

12/28/2017 | By Netmanias

announced that the company, along with Korea Transportation Safety Authority (KOTSA), successfully deployed 5G infrastructure in K-City, the country’s pilot city for self-driving.

KT wins a contract for a high-speed communications network project in Gabon

12/24/2017 | By Netmanias

KT will build a high-speed communications network in Gabon, Africa. Gabon's ANINF (Agence Nationale des Infrastructures Numériques et des Fréquences) has announced that they have signed a contract with KT worth 9 million euros to build a high-speed communications network in Gabon on the 17th.

World’s First LTE-Railway Service on High-speed Train Goes Live in Korea, Supplied by Samsung and KT

12/21/2017 | By Netmanias

Samsung and KT announced today that the LTE-Railway (LTE-R) network for the new Wonju-Gangneung high-speed train line is now live. The activation represents the world’s first application of LTE-R technology to a high-speed train, with the new line traveling up to 250km/hour.

SK Telecom’s Fronthaul Technology for 5G Adopted as Korean National Standard

12/19/2017 | By Netmanias

SK Telecom announced on December 15 that its newly developed element of 5G network technology was adopted as a Korean national standard by the TTA. The name of the element is fronthaul, or nicknamed as the capillary of the 5G networks.

KT - Seoul Metro Corporation creates ICT based ‘Green Subway’

12/19/2017 | By Netmanias

On December 8, KT signed strategic MOU with Seoul Metro Corporation to make ‘a safe and clean Green Subway development business and to work on future public transport technology research.

KDDI and Samsung Complete First Successful Demonstration of 5G on a Train Moving at 100km/h

12/01/2017 | By Netmanias

KDDI and Samsung Electronics have successfully completed the first 5G demonstration on a moving train traveling at over 100 km/h (over 60 mph).

Samsung Wins Home Office Contract to Supply Upgrade Emergency Services Network

11/27/2017 | By Netmanias

Samsung Electronics announced on November 24 that the company has been awarded a contract for the supply of smartphones and related accessories by the Home Office for use on the emergency services network (ESN) across the UK.

SK Telecom successfully deploys 5G-PON, next generation technology for radio access network

11/21/2017 | By Netmanias

SK Telecom today announced that it successfully deployed 5G-PON (Passive Optical Network), next generation technology for distribution networks, that can deliver both LTE and 5G communications services.