SK Telecom's M&A with CJ HelloVision: Deal or no deal? No deal!

07/25/2016 | By Ho-cheon Ahn, Seon-il Yoo

An attempted M&A deal between SK Telecom and CJ HelloVision fell apart. The deal has been reviewed for over seven months - first by the Fair Trade Commission (FTC) and then finally by the MSIP, the final decision maker, which disapproved the combination of businesses. The FTC announced that in order to eliminate the risk of restricting competition, it decided to disapprove the proposed M&A deals.

SK Telecom to bring IoT global roaming via LoRa network

07/16/2016 | By NETMANIAS

SK Telecom attended ‘South Korea and EU IoT Partnership Conference’, held in Nice, France on 12th through 14th, and proposed the cooperation between the two regions to develop a LoRa network roaming system. The proposed system will lead to introduction of various services including location tracking service for international baggage, and more.

SK Telecom to commercialize Network Slicing Technology in 2018

07/16/2016 | By Kwon, Dongjun

SK Telecom is working with Ericsson and Intel to develop ‘Network Slicing’ technology. Industries are predicting that a telecommunication service with Network Slicing will be commercialized in 2018.

SK Telecom Commercializes Nationwide LoRa Network for IoT

07/04/2016 | By NETMANIAS

SK Telecom today held a press conference to announce the completion of the nationwide deployment of Low Power Wide Area Network (LPWAN) based on LoRa technology; the launch of price plans for LoRa-based IoT services; and its plans to vitalize the IoT ecosystem.

SK Telecom, Deutsche Telekom and Ericsson Join Hands for Transcontinental 5G Trial Deployment at MWC Shanghai 2016

06/30/2016 | By NETMANIAS

SK Telecom announced today that it signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Deutsche Telekom and Ericsson to cooperate in the development of the 5G core network at MWC Shanghai 2016.

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,’

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).

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.

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.

SK Telecom completes Field Trial for its 5G System

04/04/2016 | By NETMANIAS

SK Telecom today announced that it, together with Samsung Electronics, had successfully tested its 5G system at 28 GHz in the outdoor environment.

SK Telecom announces Nationwide Roll-Out of LPWA Network for IoT

03/18/2016 | By tech@netmanias.com

SK Telecom announced today its comprehensive strategy for the Internet of Things (IoT) to usher in a new era of consumer value/convenience supported by innovative IoT services. Its plans include 1) building a nationwide Low-Power Wide-Area Network (LPWAN) within this year, 2) developing IoT-dedicated modules, and 3) upgrading its IoT platform ThingPlug.