Samsung Electronics Develops Key RF Technology for Smaller 5G Equipment and Devices

06/29/2016 | By Netmanias

Samsung Electronics, a leading provider of mobile telecommunications infrastructure today announced the development of breakthrough 5G-ready antenna and power amplifier technologies to enable smaller, more energy efficient 5G equipment and devices.

SK Telecom and Ericsson Demonstrate Software-Defined Telecommunications Infrastructure for 5G

06/29/2016 | By Netmanias

SK Telecom announced that it, together with Ericsson, demonstrated for the first time in the world ‘Software-Defined Telecommunications Infrastructure (SDTI)’ based on Hyperscale Datacenter System 8000 on June 20, 2016 at ‘5G Playground,’

Samsung to acquire Joyent, a Leading Public and Private Cloud Provider

06/16/2016 | By Netmanias

Samsung Electronics today announced that it has agreed to acquire Joyent, Inc., a leading public and private cloud provider.

KT has developed the World’s First Gigabit Speed capable of running in Every LAN Environment - 2-par LAN Gigabit Internet

06/14/2016 | By Netmanias

On June 7th, kt (CEO Hwang Chang-gyu, kt.com) unveiled the world’s first 1Gbps internet solution, which can be applied to all customers currently on 2 pairs wire internet connection.

SK Telecom Commercializes True Real Time Mobile Streaming Technology Named ‘T Live Streaming’

06/14/2016 | By Netmanias

SK Telecom today announced that it has commercialized the world’s first true real-time mobile streaming technology.

IoT module LoRa: Price Dropped to under $5

06/11/2016 | By Kwon Dong-joon

The price of LoRa, an IoT module that underlies SK Telecom’s IoT initiatives, dropped to under $5.00, which is almost half of LTE-M’s to be offered by others.

SK Telecom and Global IT Leaders Gathered for TIP Meeting to Discuss Partnership in 5G

06/08/2016 | By Netmanias

SK Telecom is hosting the first Telco Infra Project (TIP) conference, where more than 40 global IT leaders including Facebook, Nokia, Intel, Vodafone, Deutsche Telekom AG, are presented, at SK Telecom T Tower in Seoul for two days (8th and 9th).

KT, Now Bringing the World’s First ‘Giga Speeds in any LAN’ - 2-par LAN Gigabit Internet

06/07/2016 | By Netmanias

On the 7th, KT unveiled its new solution called ‘2pairs LAN GiGA Internet’, claimed to be capable of supporting 1Gbps for any customers with LAN UTP cabling.

Samsung Successfully Showcases World’s First 3GPP Based Public Safety LTE Solution Prior to the Official Launch

06/03/2016 | By Netmanias

Samsung Electronics today announced that it successfully demonstrated the usability and reliability of its Public Safety LTE (PS-LTE) solutions during comprehensive testing in Pyeongchang, Korea. The solution is an advanced means of communication for emergency situations.

SK Telecom Unveils ‘T map for Car’ at 2016 Busan International Motor Show

06/02/2016 | By Netmanias

SK Telecom today announced that it unveiled ‘T map for Car,’ an innovative connected car service based on its mobile navigation app ‘T map’, at 2016 Busan International Motor Show to be held from June 3 to 12 at Busan Exhibition and Convention Center (BEXCO), Korea.

SK Telecom, Elected as the Chaiman of TIP, a Global 5G Initiative

05/29/2016 | By Ahn Ho-cheon

SK announced on the 29th it has become the inaugural chair of the Telco Infra Project (TIP), a global initiative co-founded by global leaders including Facebook, to bring all the players in the industry together to develop 5G technologies.

TDD in 28GHz: Standards for 5G Test Service for Pyeongchang Winter Olympics

05/26/2016 | By Ahn Ho-cheon

Standards for 5G test service technologies are unveiled. Developed by South Korean businesses, such as Samsung Electronics, the big 3 operators, etc., in cooperation with global vendors, the new technologies will allow for application of Time Division Duplex (TDD) method in 28GHz super-high frequency band, and provision of wideband service through interaction with LTE technologies.

SK Telecom Wins Two Awards at GTB Innovation Awards 2016

05/26/2016 | By Netmanias

SK Telecom (NYSE:SKM) today announced that it has received two awards both in the category of ‘Wireless Infrastructure Innovation’ at the GTB Innovation Awards 2016 held in London on May 25.

Samsung Electronics to Jointly Build SK Telecom’s World-First Nationwide LoRaWAN Network Dedicated to Internet of Things

05/24/2016 | By Netmanias

Samsung Electronics today announced a new contract with SK Telecom to deploy the world’s first commercial Internet of Things (IoT)-dedicated nationwide LoRaWAN network.

SKT to offer 500Mbps – Fastest speed by LTE so far

05/22/2016 | By An, Hochun

SK Telecom announced its plan to roll out 500Mbps LTE service starting June, and achieve 1Gbps, relying on LTE only, through 5-Band CA (Carrier Aggregation) in 2018.

SK Telecom to launch IoT network nationwide by June

05/19/2016 | By Netmanias

SK Telecom is now moving towards building an IoT ecosystem, actively making plans to accelerate a LoRa-based IoT nationwide network, presenting a roadmap for developing IoT service, drafting IoT service pricing policies, etc.

SK Telecom’s vIMS Wins IMS Industry Awards 2016

05/19/2016 | By Netmanias

SK Telecom (NYSE:SKM) today announced that it has received an award in the category of ‘vIMS Solution & Use Case of the Year’ at the IMS Industry Awards 2016 held in Amsterdam, Netherlands, on May 18.

SK Telecom Signs MOU with Telkom Indonesia

05/12/2016 | By Netmanias

SK Telecom (NYSE:SKM) today announced that it signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Telkom Indonesia (PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia), the largest telecommunications services company in Indonesia, to cooperate in new business areas including IoT, media and smart products/Lifeware.

SK Telecom Announces 2016 1Q Earnings Results

04/28/2016 | By Netmanias

SK Telecom (NYSE:SKM) today announced its earnings on a K-IFRS consolidated basis for the first quarter of 2016: revenue of KRW 4.229 trillion, operating income of KRW 402.1 billion and net income of KRW 572.3 billion.

DASAN Networks and Zhone Technologies agreed to merge to become a Global Leader in Telecom Market

04/13/2016 | By NETMANIAS

DASAN Networks, a global network solution provider in Korea (MinWoo Nam, CEO) announced that they have decided on a merger and acquisition involving Zhone Technologies (Nasdaq: ZHNE), an American based telecommunications equipment provider.