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KT’s wireless ‘olleh tv air’ lets you watch IPTV anywhere at home

A model holds olleh tv air, currently available as an external device for modem or set-top box. A built-in version of the device will become available next year. At a launching event for ‘olleh tv air’ held at KT Square in Seoul on the 18th, KT presented the nation’s first innovative solution that lets users enjoy wireless IPTV service with UHD quality anywhere at home....

08/19/2016

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SK Telecom Signs MOU with Verizon for Technical Collaboration in the Field of 5G

SK Telecom and Verizon will drive 5G standardization with co-developed 5G technical specifications and conduct joint studies to identify innovative 5G use cases The two companies aim to lead the next-generation network ecosystem through strengthened R&D cooperation at the OCP and M-CORD project SK Telecom today announced that it has entered into a MOU with Verizon, the largest wirel...

08/17/2016

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5 Ways Netflix is Changing Telecom Networks

We are pleased to share with you all an interesting article contributed by Avi Dorfman who is technology executive with over 20 years of experience in the development and delivery of telecommunications systems. Avi Dorfman VP R&D at Telco Systems All Articles by Avi Dorfman...

08/16/2016

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South Korea to invest $1.46 billion (KRW 1.6 trillion) in nine government-led R&D proje...

At the 2nd ‘Scientific Technology Strategy Meeting’ held at the Blue House, the South Korean government selected nine government-led R&D projects: Five projects for discovering new growth engine: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Virtual Reality/Augmented Reality (VR/AR), Self-driving vehicle, Light material and Smart city Four projects for better quality of life: Precision medicine...

08/15/2016

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SK Telecom to host a LoRa Alliance meeting in October, driving global standardization

Host LoRa global meeting in Seoul in October Lead a global initiative for standardization of LoRa roaming, etc. Create synergy effect with IoT Week, a local event, leading to new partnerships between global and local businesses SK Telecom announced it is hosting a global meeting of the LoRa Alliance, an open, non-profit association for promotion of the IoT standard, in Seoul in Oct...

08/13/2016

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Coverage maps for wired/wireless service now available from South Korea's Big 3 operators

According to the recently amended Telecommunication Business Act (Article 56-2), telecommunication service providers now are required to release information needed for their subscribers to select wired and wireless Internet service, including which areas are covered, how service is provided, etc. To comply with the regulation, on the 28th of July, the South Korea’s big 3 operators ha...

08/13/2016

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LTE Service Coverage Map of KT, SK Telecom and LG U+

08/11/2016

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Coverage Map for wired/wireless service now available in South Korea as well

Coverage Map for wired/wireless service now available in South Korea as well - It is the first released in South Korea KT: coverage.olleh.com/ollehIntro SK Telecom: www.sktcoverage.com LG U+: www.uplus.co.kr/css/iner/RetrieveCoverMap.hpi

08/11/2016

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Is VoWiFi the next disruptive telecom technology?

We are pleased to share with you all an interesting article contributed by Rajat Kochhar who is a seasoned telecom executive and strategist with around 13 years of experience in the industry. Rajat Kochhar Wireless and Wireline Networks Consultant at Ericsson https://in.linkedin.com/in/rajatkochhar...

08/10/2016

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Korea Communication Review, August 2016

01 | Mobile connections in South Korea reached 60 million – driven by IoT 02 | New and more spectrums for key emerging sectors - 6,859 MHz for IoT, drones and self-driving cars 03 | KT doubles coverage of maritime LTE up to 200km and introduces ‘IoT Life-Tech Jacket Marine’ 04 | SK Telecom Commercializes Nationwide LoRa Network for IoT 06 | Mobile Market Data - Market Stag...

08/08/2016

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LTE/LTE-A commercialization by South Korea’s big 3 operators (Q2 2016)

08/08/2016

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South Korean government to support development of VR content through five consortiums

(KT’s VR station at the MWC 2016, source: olleh smart blog) The Ministry of Science, ICT and Future Planning of South Korea (MSIP) announced on August 3rd that it selected five consortiums to boost the development of Virtual Reality (VR) content in the nation. A total of KRW 8 billion will be invested: KRW 3.8 billion from the government and the rest from the private sector. VR...

08/06/2016

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KT LTE, Internet and IPTV Revenue – Q2 2016

Mobile service revenue growth thanks to an increase in LTE subscription, which has a higher ARPU than 3G. Internet revenue growth thanks to an increase in Giga Internet subscription, which has a higher ARPU than 100Mbps service. TV revenue growth thanks to an increase in IPTV subscription.

08/05/2016

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Mobile connections in South Korea reached 60 million – driven by IoT

As of the end of June 2016, the number of mobile connections in South Korea reached a record of 60 million. Mobile phone subscription reached 54.3 million, 2.2% up from a year ago. Given the nation’s population of 52 million, the mobile market is already fully saturated. During the same period of time, the number of IoT connections has also increased to 4.8 million by 24.0%, subs...

08/04/2016

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SK Telecom's IoT Target and Strategies: LoRa-based IoST

Earlier this year in May, the South Korean Ministry of Science, ICT, and Future Planning (MSIP) adjusted the maximum transmit power in the 900 MHz unlicensed band from 10 mW to 200 mW, offering frequencies dedicated for wide area IoT purpose. Initially, 6.5 MHz (917 - 923.5 MHz) was offered, and additional 6 MHz (940 - 946 MHz) is scheduled to be offered in the 2nd half of the year. The de...

08/03/2016

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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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Korea Mobile Market - ARPU / Revenue Stagnation

Korean big 3 mobile operators (SK Telecom, KT and LG U+) have been presenting innovative LTE services (LTE-A, LTE CA, etc.), all world’s first, every year since its LTE service launch in 2011. The operators have posted higher ARPU and revenues thanks to an increase in LTE subscriptions, which has a higher ARPU than 2G/3G. However, recent years have seen a stagnation in mobile subscription...

08/02/2016

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Korea Mobile Market - ARPU / Revenue Stagnation

08/02/2016

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[Interview with Head of Network R&D Center at SK Telecom] SK Telecom to establish conso...

SK Telecom plans to prioritize efforts on implementation of Software Defined Network (SDN) and Network Functions Virtualization (NFV) from the second half of the year with the aim of taking the lead in 5G era. The company is adopting a two-track strategy. It will cooperate with global equipment vendors while establishing consortiums with SMEs in Korea as well as startups in Silicon Valley,...

08/02/2016

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