World's First Inter-Carrier VoLTE Service available in November

06/23/2015 | By NETMANIAS

Korea, which presented the world's first VoLTE service in 2012, is now getting ready to present the world's first inter-carrier VoLTE service in November. The Ministry of Science, ICT, and Future Planning (MSIP) announced on the 17th that the Korean big 3 mobile carriers would participate in a trial VoLTE service at the end of June, and gradually expand it until the service is fully launched in November.

SK Telecom-Ericsson successfully demonstrate 5G Small Cell with Ultra-Low Inter-Cell Interference

06/23/2015 | By NETMANIAS

SK Telecom today announced that it, together with Ericsson, successfully demonstrated an innovative 5G small cell system that offers much higher data rates than LTE by drastically suppressing inter-cell interference based on a new 5G radio _frame architecture.

KT’s GiGA LTE, World’s First Commercial Wireless 1 Giga (3-band CA + GiGA WiFi)

06/17/2015 | By NETMANIAS

KT announced that it succeeded in commercialization of the world’s first wireless 1 Giga service, called “GiGA LTE". The service is known to have achieved speeds 15 times faster than the current LTE, through combining two heterogeneous networks: LTE and WiFi.

SK Telecom opens ThingPlug, an Integrated IoT Platform based on oneM2M Standards

06/10/2015 | By NETMANIAS

SK Telecom today launched ‘ThingPlug,’ an open IoT platform based on oneM2M* standards, along with its website (https://sandbox.sktiot.com) to allow anyone to develop and use IoT services.

DASAN Networks introduces Next-Generation Gigabit Internet Solutions in CommunicAsia and K-Global 2015

06/03/2015 | By NETMANIAS

DASAN Networks is accelerating its global business in Asia-Pacific and European markets. DASAN Networks participates in CommunicAsia 2015 in Singapore, and K-Global 2015 in London, on the 2nd of June and the 16th of June respectively, to introduce its next-generation network solutions.

Samsung Succeeds In Demonstrating World’s First Public Safety Communication Net Based On ‘PS-LTE’-Standard

06/03/2015 | By Kim, Youngjoo

Samsung Electronics demonstrated world’s first public safety communication net based on Public Safety Long Term Evolution (PS-LTE) and introduced communication equipments at Samsung Digital City on the 1st.

KT Skylife Commercializes World’s First 3 UHD Channels - Opens UHD Multi-Channel Generation

06/03/2015 | By Yoon, Heeseok

KT Skylife started broadcasting 3 UHD channels. This is the first time when 3 UHD channels including local and cable channels are delivered at the same time. Other platform businesses such as cable channels and IPTV will immediately plan on retaliation, and a fight to lure UHD product members will arise from this.

SK Telecom – Rohde Schwarz sign MOU to collaborate in the Development of Key 5G Technologies

05/29/2015 | By NETMANIAS

SK Telecom today announced that it signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Rohde & Schwarz, a leading manufacturer of electronic test and measurement equipment, to collaboratively develop key network technologies for 5G.

SK Telecom unveils Smart Home to realize Perfect Home Environment

05/20/2015 | By NETMANIAS

SK Telecom today launched Smart Home, a service built on an open IoT platform to realize a safe, convenient and energy-efficient home environment for consumers.

SK Telecom to launch Band Data Plans designed to strengthen Customer Benefits

05/20/2015 | By NETMANIAS

SK Telecom offers innovative data-oriented price plans that offer the largest amount of data allowance in Korea; unlimited voice calling for both mobile-to-mobile and mobile-to-landline calls; and a long list of special services/programs.

6 New Home IoT Services by LG U+

05/18/2015 | By NETMANIAS

LG U+ showcased 6 new home IoT services (out of 10 services to be released in the second half of the year) at "New Life Experience Room" in its new headquarters on the 17th.

KT to initialize Korea’s Smart Energy Technology in Uzbekistan

05/12/2015 | By NETMANIAS

KT to initialize Korea’s smart energy technology in Uzbekistan. KT’s smart energy capability enters overseas expansion.

IPTV History in Korea (Channels, Resolution, VoD, Subscribers, Revenue)

05/09/2015 | By NETMANIAS

Netmanias released ONE-SHOT about "IPTV History in Korea (Channels, Resolution, VoD, Subscribers, Revenue)"

SK Telecom, gearing up to enhance Bundled Plans Marketing and Integrated Media Business through 100% Acquisition of SK Broadband

05/06/2015 | By NETMANIAS

SK Broadband, a Korean ultra-high speed Internet and IPTV (Internet TV) service provider, held an extraordinary general shareholders meeting on May 6th, and resolved to return to its original plan to become a 100% subsidiary of SK Telecom.

Subscription to LG U+'s 4K UHD Service reached 100,000 - in a Continuous, Bloody Battle with KT

05/06/2015 | By pioneer

As of end of March 2015, LG U+ recorded over 100,000 4K UHD service subscriptions - for the first time for a pay TV service - closely followed by its competitor, KT.

SK Telecom launches New Lifeware named Smart Band

05/06/2015 | By NETMANIAS

SK Telecom announced that it launched a new Lifeware named Smart Band, a smart LED bracelet designed to satisfy fashion-conscious customers.

Busan Subway becoming the World’s First Place to have Commercial LTE-R Set Up

04/27/2015 | By An,Hochun

Busan Transportation Corporation (BTC) has begun on setting up LTE-R in their subway. According to the business on the 26th, BTC has announced of setting up LTE-R in extension of Busan subway line (Shinpyung~Dadaepo). They will be posting request for proposal (RFP) in the early May. If early, they will select the licensee by end of May and finish setting up by August of 2016. The business scale is about 17.7 million USD.

SK Telecom announces New Strategy to sustain Growth

04/23/2015 | By NETMANIAS

SK Telecom’s President and CEO Jang Dong-Hyun held a press conference at SK Telecom headquarters in Seoul to announce the company’s new growth strategy with the aim to sustain growth amid rapidly changing business environment. The three Next-Generation Platforms the company announced today include Lifestyle Enhancement Platform, Advanced Media Platform and IoT Service Platform.

Samsung, “Galaxy S6 Sales Will Reach the Highest Record Ever”

04/10/2015 | By Kim Yong-joo

Samsung Electronics has set their sales goal for Galaxy S6 as over 77 million devices. It is the highest record ever, higher than Galaxy S3(77 million devices), which has been sold the most among the Galaxy series.

SK Telecom - Samsung Electronics Leading the ICT for Next Generation

04/03/2015 | By Kim, Wonbae

SK Telecom and Samsung Electronics have made partnership to lead the future Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and to discover businesses for future.