Cho Mu-hyun is based in Seoul, South Korea and covers global tech conglomerates Samsung, LG and technology news in Asia. His English name is Joe and it rhymes with his last name.
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.
The South Korean tech giant will supply its compatriot telco with NB-IoT solutions.
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, 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.
The government expects fifth-generation (5G) network to be commercialized in March 2019 and deployed nationwide by 2022.
Samsung Electronics said the purchase of NewNet Canada showed its commitment to Rich Communications Services (RCS) technology.
SK Telecom and Sinclair Broadcast Group will invest $33 million into a joint venture that will develop solutions based on the ATSC 3.0 standard.
South Korean telco SK Telecom, together with Ericsson and Qualcomm, will conduct over-the-air field trials for 5G New Radio (NR) standards.
The change from analogue to LTE network on the subway will allow real-time video streaming for station personnel.
South Korean telecommunications giant KT will collaborate with its Kenyan counterpart Safaricom and health authorities to build an epidemic prevention platform in Kenya.