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5G network technologies and future analyzed by South Korean telcos

On December 7th, "5G Network Technologies Workshop", co-hosted by 5G Forum and SDN/NFV Forum, was held in Novotel Ambassador Kangnam Hotel in Seoul, Korea. At the workshop, panels including Jinhyo Park (Head of Network Technology R&D Center at SK Telecom), Eun Kyung Paik (SVP at KT) and Kyung In Kwon (SVP at Ericsson-LG), gave presentations about "5G Network Technologies and Future", specifical...

01/02/2017

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5G: Will future networks be Sliced... or Hacked?

We are pleased to share with you all an interesting article contributed by Dean Bubley who is mobile & telecom sector analyst, expert consultant & conference speaker. Dean Bubley Founder and Director at Disruptive Analysis All Articles by Dean Bubley...

10/12/2016

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KT demonstrated the world's first NB-IoT-based service

KT, South Korea-based telecom company, announced last week (on the 20th) that it has successfully demonstrated various Internet of Small Things (IoST) services that are based on Narrow Band IoT (NB-IoT) technology over its commercial LTE network in cooperation with Daejeon metropolitan city, Nokia, Kolon Industry, Intel, etc. KT teamed up with Kolon Sports, the outdoor apparel brand affiliate...

09/26/2016

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KT-Nokia showcased NB-IoT technologies on the commercial LTE network

KT, in cooperation with Nokia, showcased some key 3GPP-based NB-IoT technologies on the commercial LTE network for the first time in the world on the 31st. During the showcase, Nokia’s base station and NB-IoT-dedicated core network equipment were used. NB-IoT, which stands for Narrow Band IoT, is a Low Power Wide Area (LPWA) technology using only 200 KHz bandwidth substantially narrow...

09/01/2016

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SK Telecom and Nokia Complete Development of Mission Critical LTE system for First Resp...

Unveils the most innovative portable all-in-one PS-LTE system fully equipped with base station, core network and PTT solutions First solution to fit core network and PTT solutions into a portable server through the application of NFV technologies Provides invaluable communications system to for wide use of in disaster relief and emergency operations by instantly setting up an independent LTE...

08/02/2016

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[Interview] Next Generation Business Executive Explains How Samsung is Creating the Fut...

For over 30 years, Samsung Electronics has carved out a position as a leading provider and innovator of mobile telecommunications technologies. The company is now bringing its drive and passion for innovation to next-generation mobile advancements, playing a leading role in 5G development and standardization. Samsung has already begun trialing technology in the field in cooperation with pio...

07/01/2016

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SK Telecom’s strategies for next generation network evolution

On June 20th, SK Telecom unveiled its strategies for utilizing the frequencies in 2.6GHz that it acquired at the last auction, and for developing more evolved next-generation network. The company has become an operator with most frequency in 2.6GHz band in the nation after acquiring additional frequency at the auction held earlier this year. Once new network utilizing these wider bandwidth...

06/01/2016

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Samsung Electronics to Jointly Build SK Telecom’s World-First Nationwide LoRaWAN Networ...

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. The network will be deployed across Korea using the 900 MHz frequency band. The commercial service is scheduled to launch in Daegu, Korea’s fourth largest city, next month and will be available nationwide by the mi...

05/24/2016

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SK Telecom and Nokia Networks enter MOU for Joint Research in NB-IoT

SK Telecom today announced that it signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Nokia Networks to jointly research and develop narrowband IoT(NB-IoT) communication technologies. Under the MOU, SK Telecom and Nokia Networks will co-develop NB-IoT* that uses a bandwidth of 0.2 MHz (or 200 kHz), compared to LTE that requires at least 1.4 MHz bandwidth. *NB-IoT is a narrowband radio technolo...

12/09/2015

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SK Telecom demonstrates Advanced Quantum Cryptographic Technologies at Capitol Hill

SK Telecom Demonstrates Advanced Quantum Cryptographic Technologies at Capitol Hill Demonstrated two core quantum cryptographic technologies: Quantum Cryptography System and a small-sized, low-cost true random number generator(QRNG) based on quantum physics Entered into MOU with International Transportation Innovation Center (ITIC) to collaboratively develop quantum cryptography technologie...

09/09/2015

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SK Telecom to realize the World’s First LTE Network for Seamless Maritime Wireless Comm...

To build LTE-M test network by May 2016 as part of the government-led project to enhance safety of small ships LTE-M will enable high-speed data communications on ships located as far as 100 kilometers offshore SK Telecom today announced plans to launch the world’s first pilot LTE-M (LTE for Maritime Wireless Communications) network, as part of a research and development proje...

08/03/2015

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Samsung Succeeds In Demonstrating World’s First Public Safety Communication Net Based O...

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. Samsung Electronics built actual communication network in Digital City, and demonstrated communication between central control center and scene of a disaster by setting a fake disast...

06/03/2015

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Netmanias Interview with Kisan Telecom at MWC 2015: Kisan Telecom introduced Korea's Ad...

Despite the recent trend of capacity-driven network paradigm (such as small cell), repeater solutions, such as In-building DAS and RF/ICS repeater, have been continuously playing a large part in radio network infrastructure, from 2G/GSM to LTE. Particularly, Korean telecom operators have preferred to deploy their radio network infrastructure with a large number of repeater systems across th...

04/02/2015

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[MEF Seminar VoD] Carrier Ethernet 2.0 Revolution – Seoul Korea (Part I)

Carrier Ethernet 2.0 Revolution – Seoul Korea Date: December 10, 2014 Location: Seoul, Korea Hosted by HFR and SDH This seminar from the MEF brings a new local and global perspective on the world’ most successful network service deployment over the last decade: Carrier Ethernet. It features an in depth look at Carrier Ethernet 2.0 (CE 2.0) services,...

12/18/2014

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Status of Private 5G Deployment by Global Automobile Manufacturers

<5G Factory: Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America> The introduction of 5G in corporate workplaces offers many advantages (advantages over existing wired Ethernet private networks in terms of wireless connectivity, wider coverage than existing Wi-Fi private networks, support for seamless handover, and low-latency connection support, and higher uplink capacity compared to...

07/31/2025

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Local 5G deployment using SpaceX's Starlink low-earth orbit satellites Case Study 2: Re...

On June 12, 2025, the Public Works Research Institute (PWRI) and hytec inter announced the results of a demonstration test in which two construction machines at the Tsukuba Construction DX Test Site in Tsukuba City, Ibaraki Prefecture, were connected to a remote control room in Hokkaido via a local 5G network and Starlink satellite link (Starlink Mini) and operated remotely. &dia...

06/16/2025

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Vodafone Idea Launches 5G Commercial Service in Bengaluru with Samsung’s Versatile Solu...

Samsung powers Vi’s 2G, 4G and 5G commercial networks in Bengaluru, Chandigarh and Patna with its industry-leading solutions, bringing advanced connectivity to India Leading telecom operator Vodafone Idea (Vi) today announced the commercial launch of 5G services by partnering with Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (Samsung) in Bengaluru region, one of the key telecom markets in India and...

06/11/2025

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Real-world deployment of a private 5G network in Germany [2020 - 2025]

Real-world deployment of a private 5G network in Germany [2020 - 2025] Germany opened up private 5G spectrum in the 3.7-3.8 GHz range for enterprise use in November 2019, with an additional 24.25-27.5 GHz opening in January 2021. Utilizing this industrial 5G spectrum, Germany has the most active private 5G network deployment in Europe....

04/21/2025

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Private 5G Status in Korea (1): Private 5G Service Providers in Korea (Last updated on...

Private 5G spectrum in Korea Private 5G Spectrum in Korea, Source: Ministry of Science and ICT (MSIT) Private 5G Service Providers in Korea Private 5G Service Providers in Korea Customer's Location Priavte...

03/04/2025

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