KT, SK Telecom form 5G standard alliance with Verizon, Docomo
South Korean telcos KT and SK Telecom have formed a 5G standard-setting alliance with the US's Verizon and Japan's NTT Docomo to develop an aligned 5G trial specification.
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KT, UN to build big data contagion prevention system
South Korean telco KT will cooperate with the UN to build a big data-based contagion prevention system under a memorandum of understanding (MOU).
Samsung seals the deal on expanded KT LTE emergency network
The expanded coverage will deploy Narrowband Internet of Things (NB-IoT) through its networks.
Telcos must share data for contagion prevention: KT
Speaking at the United Nations Global Compact, KT Chairman Hwang Chang-gyu said global telcos must take new roles to prevent contagions by sharing their big data during a state of emergency.
SK Telecom snubs Huawei in 5G equipment selection
SK Telecom, South Korea's largest wireless operator, has announced that Samsung, Ericsson and Nokia will be the preferred bidders for 5G equipment with Huawei noticeably absent.
Samsung to supply KT with NB-IoT solutions
The South Korean tech giant will supply its compatriot telco with NB-IoT solutions.
Korean telcos close down call centres near COVID-19 hotspot
Workers at telcos' call centres at the city of Daegu, the epicentre of COVID-19 in South Korea, will work from home.
KT sees Q3 profit drop 6.4%
Remote services grew, but subsidiaries in traditional industries contract in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.
South Korea to auction 5G spectrum in June 2018
The government expects fifth-generation (5G) network to be commercialized in March 2019 and deployed nationwide by 2022.