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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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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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Reports

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

08/08/2016

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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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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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KT to present IEEE 802.11.ac Wave2-based 'GiGA WiFi 2.0' capable of up to 1.73 Gbps

KT’s 2nd generation GiGA WiFi promises up to 1.73 Gbps Improved QoE and added security as well KT is launching ‘GiGA WiFi 2.0’ on the 22nd, supporting up to 1.73 Gbps - twice faster than the current GiGA WiFi serving public areas like coffee shops, theaters, malls, apartment building. The current GiGA WiFi, based on the global standards IEEE 802.11.ac Wave1, ca...

07/25/2016

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KT's olleh tv launched the world's first IPTV HDR service

High Dynamic Range (HDR), a technology that provides a higher level of contrast between light and dark images on the screen to create a much more realistic image, is to be used in IPTV. KT held a press conference at the KT Square in Gwanghwamun, Seoul, on the 12th, announcing the commercialization of the world’s first HDR IPTV service, along with Samsung Electronics and Warner Bros. H...

07/15/2016

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KT doubles Amount of LTE Coverage for Seas

Technology that can double coverage of maritime LTE up to 200km has been developed. It is predicted that maritime safety will be more enhanced as LTE communication is now possible in wide range of sea that goes from coast of Gangwon-do to Ulleung-do. KT has developed OTHAD (Over The Horizon Antenna Distribution) that is based on ‘LTE Time Advanced’ technology and announced that it h...

07/07/2016

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KT signed an MOU with 5 Domestic and Overseas Manufacturers for GiGA Wire’s Entry into...

KT is collaborating with domestic and overseas manufacturers to expand the horizon of GiGA Wire. On July 5, KT Institute of Convergence Technology signed an MOU with domestic and overseas companies to further develop GiGA Wire and create a global ecosystem for the technology. The 6 MOU signees are KT, Marvell, Ubiquoss, Dasan Networks, Lightworks and Dongwon T&I and they agreed to collaborate f...

07/07/2016

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South Korean big 3, going global with oneM2M-certified platforms

The big 3 operators in South Korea, ST Telecom, KT and LG U+, each with a global standard oneM2M-certified IoT platform, are now aiming for global market. There is much attention in the industry towards which platform provider can build more partnerships with SMEs and startups, which is essential to present new, distruptive ideas and services. In order for the operators to expand the marke...

06/20/2016

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KT has developed the World’s First Gigabit Speed capable of running in Every LAN Enviro...

This is the world’s first time internet speeds have been able to hit 1 Gbps over a 2 pairs wire connection. Without laying down new wire, 1Gbps internet is now possible cost effectively. This new technology can also be applied rapidly overseas, allowing telecom companies around the globe to improve the capabilities of existing infrastructure. On June 7th, kt (CEO Hwang Chang-gyu, kt.c...

06/14/2016

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5G for 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics - 33 Times Faster than LTE

During the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics, 5G pilot service will be offered by means of 8-band CA that combines 8 100MHz carriers, supporting over 10Gbps on devices - more than 33 times faster than the current LTE's maximum 300Mbps. The drastic speed improvement will make features like 360 degree realistic videos, realistic content services powered by VR and AR, etc. a reality. In additio...

06/08/2016

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KT, Now Bringing the World’s First ‘Giga Speeds in any LAN’ - 2-par LAN Gigabit Internet

On the 7th, KT unveiled its new solution called ‘2pairs LAN GiGA Internet’, claimed to be capable of supporting 1Gbps for any customers with UTP cabling. The ‘2pairs LAN GiGA Internet’ is known to improve modulation methods between Main Distribution Frame (MDF) and home, nearly doubling speeds. The solution will enable even users without FTTH or 4-pair UTP cable...

06/07/2016

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KT's nationwide LTE-M network and IoT strategy

Before we begin.. On March 10th, the Ministry of Science, ICT and Future Planning (MSIP) of the South Korea announced it would adjust the output power in unlicensed 900MHz band from the current 10mW to 200mW as an effort to stimulate the emerging IoT-related industry. The big 3, fueled by the announcement, are aggressively seeking ways to deploy IoT infrastructure. On March 18, SK Telec...

04/18/2016

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KT LTE and Broadband Network Architecture and Ecosystem

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03/31/2016

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Spectrum auction in April 2016 - What will be offered? How will it affect operators' se...

On March 18th, the Ministry of Science, ICT and Future Planning (MSIP), a ministry of South Korean government, finally revealed its plan to hold a much overdue auction for mobile spectrum at the end of April, in 2 years and 8 months after the last one in August 2013. At the auction, a total of 140 MHz (2x70 MHz) across 5 blocks will be offered. Each of the Korean big 3 operators will have a cha...

03/28/2016

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UHD TV Subscriptions in Korea reached 1.2 Million, accounting for 10% of Total IPTV Sub...

UHD TV subscriptions in Korea reached 1.2 million, accounting for 10% of total IPTV subscriptions. UHD IPTV subscriptions marked steep growth, reaching 1.2 million in just one and half year since its launch in September 2014. As of February, LG U+, KT and SK Broadband, respectively, have 510,000, 480,000 and 200,000 UHD IPTV subscribers. * Satellite UHD TV (KT Skylife): 130,000 * C...

03/17/2016

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