The South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol announced this week that the country will invest 9.4 trillion won ($6.94 billion) in artificial intelligence (AI) by 2027 in an effort to maintain a leading global position in the semiconductor chips industry.
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Stage X wins mmWave spectrum to become South Korea’s fourth 5G player
This week, South Korea’s Ministry of Science and ICT has announced the results of its latest spectrum auction process, revealing Stage X as the winner poised to become the country’s fourth national mobile network operator.
South Korean president backs semiconductor mega cluster investment
The South Korean government has announced its support for plans to develop a new semiconductor production cluster just outside Seoul, as the country attempts to consolidate its chip production efforts. The cluster, which will be built across 21 million square metres of land, is expected to create 3 million jobs over the next twenty years, according to a report from the Yonhap news agency.
“Very worrisome”: South Korean govt revokes mmWave 5G licences
News KT and LG Uplus will have their licences cancelled, while SK Telecom will have their licence term shortened by six months South Korea is rightly looked to as a world leader in many fields of technology and, for the most part, 5G is no exception. However, when it...
South Korean telcos form credit assessment JV
The new joint venture (JV) will use the telcos’ communication data to help generate credit scores, particularly targeting those without lengthy financial records
South Korean operators betting big on content creation
All three of South Korea’s major operators are investing millions in content creation, hoping to capitalise on a new and growing revenue stream as traditional revenues dry up
SKT consortium bids to become South Korea’s first flying car operator
The telco has submitted their business proposal to join the South Korean government’s K-UAM Grand Challenge programme, but will face still competition from the likes of Hyundai and Kakao Group
Joby and SK Telecom plan to introduce aerial ride-sharing in South Korea
California-based Joby Aviation is partnering with SK Telecom (SKT), one of South Korea’s largest telecommunications companies, to introduce aerial ride-sharing services in the country.
Digital Realty opens first carrier-neutral data center in South Korea
Digital Seoul 1 will support South Korea’s development as an important data center hub and expand coverage of PlatformDIGITAL® in the region
LG U+ leads South Korea 5G mobile network performance: Umlaut 2021 report
Globally, South Korea was one of the first countries to launch 5G in 2018 and it continues to set new benchmarks with high-speed and low-latency 5G network. The country has the fastest average internet connection in the world. It is also a global leader when it comes to 5G deployment.
South Korea’s imposes massive fine on Google for abusing its leadership position
News South Korea's antitrust regulator, Korea Fair Trade Commission (KFTC), has imposed a fine of $176.64 million on Alphabet's Google for blocking access to the customized versions of its Android operating system (OS) as per a Reuters report. KFTC accuses the...
South Korea passes Anti-Google Law over in-app billing
Google and Apple will be banned from forcing app developers to use their payment systems
South Korea’s Hanwha Systems invests $300m in OneWeb
The UK satellite firm has now raised around $2.7 billion, exceeding the total needed to launch their full constellation
Non-telcos to gain 5G spectrum in South Korea
The government is making more frequencies available and will allow enterprise players to apply for spectrum for the first time
“A watershed moment”: South Korea ramps up semiconductor industry funding
Samsung has pledged to invest $150 billion by 2030, with the rest of the industry and the government set to provide another $300 billion in investment
MVNOs set to challenge for 5G market in South Korea
Thanks to new regulations, ten mobile virtual network operators (MVNOs) are set to release low-cost 5G data plans that could undercut the nation’s trio of major operators
5G leader hit by customer unrest – operators face legal action in South Korea
News Legal action is being taken against South Korea’s leading operators SK Telecom, KT and LG Uplus after around 1,000 5G smartphone users committed to take legal action over poor quality of the service on the 5G network.Yonhap, a local news agency, reports...
South Korean 5G continues to bloom with ~13 million subs
A new report suggests that the South Korean operators ended January with 12.87 million 5G subscribers in a country of below 52 million
What can we learn from South Korea’s 5G success – Panel Discussion
Total Telecom recently conducted an online discussion featuring Dr Lee Sangchul, former CEO of LG U+, Phil Kendall, Executive Director at Strategy Analytics, and RootMetrics CEO Kevin Hasley.
You can now view this ondemand. Three key takeaways are:
– Collaborate and Create
– Focus on quality and coverage
– Embrace 5G as a system, not a network
Read more on Total Telecom:
https://www.totaltele.com/508488/Three-key-lessons-from-South-Korean-5G
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Three key lessons from South Korean 5G
Total Telecom’s latest webinar caught up with the experts to discuss the progress of South Korea’s exceptional 5G market in 2020 and what important lessons telcos in other markets can build upon
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