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KT chairman delivers 5G master class to global leaders
KT Chairman and CEO, Hwang Chang-Gyu, delivered three key proposals to global leaders, to spearhead 5G innovations around the world. Read more…
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KT taps Samsung to expand PS-LTE network
South Korea’s second largest mobile operator KT selected Samsung to expand its public safety LTE (PS-LTE) network, which also supports NB-IoT services. Read more…
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KT tests self-driving 5G bus at Incheon International Airport
KT Corp says it has successfully tested a self-driving bus at Incheon International Airport (IIA) showcasing its own 5G-based autonomous vehicle technology. At IIA the driverless bus covered 2.2 kilometers at a speed of 30 Read more…
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KT reveals the fruits of its ‘Intelligent Boracay’ project
KT Corp says it has finished installing advanced ICT infrastructure on the Philippines’ resort island of Boracay as part of the government’s ‘Intelligent Boracay’ project. The project includes public Wi-Fi at White Beach, as well Read more…
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5G WIRE: Samsung and Ericsson make deals, KT makes plans
5G action this day: Samsung nails 5G deals at home and abroad; Ericsson and Beeline to explore 5G and IoT together; KT has big plans for 5G, to say nothing of an open lab Samsung Read more…
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KT wins $47m deal to build fiber network in Luzon
KT revealed it has signed a 53 billion won ($47 million) contract with Converge ICT Solutions to build an optical fiber network in Luzon. Under the contract, KT will build a fiber network along some Read more…
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Genie Music plans 5G music platform (with holograms!)
KT Corp’s music streaming service, Genie Music, has announced plans to launch a new music platform that will leverage 5G to deliver visual music content, including holograms. Genie Music CEO Kim Hoon-bae said at a Read more…
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SK govt releases 5G network sharing plan, cellcos argue over pricing
South Korea’s Ministry of Science and ICT has announced infrastructure-sharing measures to enable the country’s three cellcos to launch commercial 5G services early next year, but operators are already arguing over pricing details. One of Read more…
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Keysight and KT to collaborate on 5G NR test methodologies
Keysight Technologies says it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with KT Corporation to work together to accelerate validation of test methodologies for 5G NR technology and advanced 4G to speed up commercial deployment Read more…
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KT taps Gemalto’s eSIM solution for GiGA drive cars
Gemalto says it has been selected by KT Corp to provide its on-demand connectivity (ODC) solution and embedded SIM (eSIM) to deliver out-of-box connectivity to its Industrial IoT customers – specifically, for connected cars. This Read more…