Auction for 2.1 GHz Frequency emerges as ‘Hot Potato’…“needs to be auctioned by The Rule vs. Reallocation is more Efficient”

09/15/2015 | By Kim, Yongjoo

Method to auction 2.1 GHz frequency bandwidth emerged as an issue for industry. It is an issue because a possibility was brought up that 80 MHz range out of 100 MHz bandwidth range can be reallocated to previous users.

KT presented a Plan on How to realize 5G Technology and ICT Service at National Assembly

09/04/2015 | By NETMANIAS

At a meeting 'PyeongChang Olympic featuring ICT technologies' held at the National Assembly on the 2nd, KT announced a plan for realizing its ICT services during the Olympic events, and demonstrated next-generation 5G and IoT services. KT is an official sponsor of the Olympic.

After 2 Rounds on Phone and TV, who will be the Winner of Round 3 (Home IoT)?

09/01/2015 | By Yun Sang-ho

Again, 'home' is about to be a game field for another fierce game among the big 3 network operators in Korea. First it was about telephone, then TV, and now it is the Internet of Things (IoT). We do not know who will win yet, but we DO know that this time the winner will probably take it all.

KT and LG Electronics release World’s First ‘PC Single Unit-Type IPTV’ Olleh TV All In One Service is offered and Platform can be changed with a remote

08/28/2015 | By Yoon, Heeseok

KT and LG Electronics released world’s first ‘all in one TV’ that combines PC and IPTV140. It is a new concept of TV that allows one to watch IPTV and immediately change to PC to search the internet.

KT’s GiGA Subscribers Growth (Q2 2015)

08/21/2015 | By NETMANIAS

KT’s GiGA Subscribers (GiGA Internet, GiGA Wi-Fi Home and GiGA UHD IPTV subscribers), as of Q2 2015.

KT targets Dedicated Cloud Service for Public Institutions

08/13/2015 | By NETMANIAS

KT who currently operates a cloud service portal for businesses, announced that it would be launching the first ever domestic cloud service dedicated to public institutions called “olleh biz G-Cloud.”

KT's GiGA Internet subscription reached 500,000 in just 9 months - all driven by Chairman Hwang's initiative

08/05/2015 | By NETMANIAS

After only 9 months of service, KT's GiGA Internet subscription exceeded 500,000. And this sure gives an extra boost to Chairman Chang-gyu Hwang's 'GiGAtopia'. In the second half of 2014, KT launched 4 different giga services, and now is ready to expand its business to IoT service.

KT opened 5G R&D center with 6 Global Mobile Vendors

07/16/2015 | By NETMANIAS

KT, an ICT industry leader in Korea who has just commercialized GiGA LTE only a month ago, announced on the 9th that it now opened 5G R&D Center, equipped with the latest network equipment and professionals from global leading vendors, at its Woomyon Research Center in Seoul, to take the lead in development of 5G ecosystem around the world.

KT's GiGA Wire approved as an International Standard at ITU-T Meeting

07/10/2015 | By NETMANIAS

KT announced on the 10th that its GiGA Wire technology, a telephone line-based Internet technology, was recently approved as an international standard at an ITU-T meeting held in Geneva, Switzerland.

KT demoed Dual Connectivity - Data Transmission Speeds and Base Station Capacity boosted

07/08/2015 | By NETMANIAS

KT announced on the 8th that it successfully demonstrated an interworking technology between base stations called Dual Connectivity in partnership with Ericsson. Previously, base stations could interwork with each other only in the ways originally configured.

A Generation Where ‘GiGA Internet is connected through a Phone Line’ Is starting…There is bounce on Expansion Of GiGA Korea

06/24/2015 | By An, Hocheon

A Generation where GiGA speed Internet is used through a copper landline is starting. It is predicted that this technology is rapidly developing due to preparation of standard for global technologies.

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.

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.

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)"

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.

KT Develops World’s First Satellite Broadband LTE Technology - Baengnyeongdo Declared as ‘Giga Island’

03/18/2015 | By Yoon, Hee-seok

KT has developed the world’s first satellite-utilizing broadband long term evolution(LTE) technology. Satellite LTE had been applied for the first time in our country to Baengnyeongdo, the northernmost point of the West Sea.

KT to build GiGA IoT-based Traffic Signal Control Communication Service

03/16/2015 | By NETMANIAS

KT announced on March 16th that it will be building a GiGA IoT-based traffic signal control system that can control and monitor traffic signals remotely.

KT announced Their Plan to increase Capital spending by approximately $177M more than Last Year ($2.2B)Gi

03/16/2015 | By Ahn Ho-cheon

KT had announced their plan to increase capital spending by approximately 177 million USD more than last year(2.2 billion USD) at the annual results announcement earlier this year.

CEOs of Korea's Big 3 took Different Stances on 5G. Why?

03/05/2015 | By Yun Sang-ho

SKT and LGU+ to create more customer value, and KT to lead technology innovation through standardization
5G era is arriving soon, probably by 2020 as planned, and is promising 100 times faster speeds than current LTE.