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Commercial 5G rollout could be delayed to April

The South Korean government said Thursday that commercial rollout of fifth-generation mobile network services could be delayed to next month, as phone manufacturers and telecom firms are struggling t...

March 7, 2019
Industry
Police develop app to prevent sex crimes on subway

Police announced Wednesday they have developed a crime prevention app to tackle sexual harassment on the subway through massive data collected via major telecom company KT. The Korean National Pol...

March 6, 2019
Business
Korea's ICT Ministry sends back SKT’s 5G pricing plan

The South Korean government on Tuesday rejected the pricing plan of the country’s largest mobile carrier for its upcoming 5G wireless services. Following a meeting with an expert panel, the Ministry...

March 5, 2019
Industry
Smart farm project in UAE: test bed for agro-transformation

KHOR FAKKAN, United Arab Emirates -- Abdullah, a 20-year-old farmer, learned how to raise crops, including cucumbers, two years ago from a charity foundation located in the port city of Khor Fakkan i...

March 3, 2019
Technology
How will 5G change lives? KT offers glimpse into futuristic life

BARCELONA, Spain -- Standing in line for a voice assistant at a mock hotel room, visitors curiously watched how their water was being delivered after the order was given in a slew of different langua...

February 27, 2019
Industry
Despite controversy, Huawei pledges to further invest in 5G

BARCELONA, Spain -- Chinese tech giant Huawei on Tuesday pledged to increase its investment in businesses’ efforts to build the next generation of the wireless network, amid controversy over security...

February 26, 2019
Industry
Huawei the central topic at MWC 2019

BARCELONA, Spain -- With debate swirling around Chinese tech giant Huawei and security concerns about the use of its equipment in other countries, the matter was also high on the agenda for global te...

February 26, 2019
Industry
S. Korea’s upcoming 5G service to target business sector: KT chief

BARCELONA, Spain -- The head of South Korea’s major mobile carrier said Monday that the country’s business sectors will be the first to see the benefits of the fifth-generation network when its comme...

February 25, 2019
Technology
LG unveils dual-screen 5G smartphone

BARCELONA, Spain -- South Korea’s LG Electronics unveiled Sunday its newly developed 5G-powered smartphone with dual screens -- something similar to Samsung’s recently unveiled foldable phone but wit...

February 25, 2019
Industry
5G is real: MWC 2019 set to present new world with new connectivity

BARCELONA, Spain -- With the commercial rollout of fifth-generation wireless networks just around the corner, companies around the world are set to showcase 5G-related technologies during the world’s...

February 24, 2019
Industry
From fine dust app to unmanned barista, KT envisions everyday 5G use

As companies worldwide engage in a fierce battle to lead in the future generation of wirelss network, South Korean telecom giant KT on Wednesday suggested platforms that can leverage it for everyday...

February 20, 2019
Industry
Mobile carriers urged to minimize 5G service fees

With South Korea gearing up for the commercial launch of 5G services this March, mobile carriers are facing pressure from consumer activists to minimize prices. During a meeting organized at the N...

February 19, 2019
Industry
SK Telecom seeks to acquire Korea’s No. 2 cable TV operator

Following telecom LG Uplus’ decision to acquire South Korea’s largest cable TV operator last week, the country’s biggest mobile carrier, SK Telecom, is planning to take over the country’s second-big...

February 18, 2019
Industry
Will US-led offensive against Huawei present dilemma for Korea?

With the United States continuing to warn its European allies against deploying equipment from China’s Huawei, debate is taking place over the 5G race among South Korean telco companies and how the g...

February 18, 2019
Industry
Kakao's 2018 profit plummets 56%

Kakao, the operator of South Korea’s top messenger app, announced Thursday its operating profit plunged more than 50 percent last year from a year earlier despite the IT giant’s record-high annual sa...

February 14, 2019
Industry

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