Samsung and Qualcomm Achieve Industry-First Power Class 1 Validation for 5G Fixed Wireless Access on Virtualized RAN

05/07/2026 | By

Samsung today announced a significant advancement in Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) technology, successfully validating 5G Power Class 1 (PC1) capability through its virtualized RAN (vRAN) and the Qualcomm Dragonwing™ FWA Gen 4 Platform featuring the Qualcomm® X85 Modem-RF chipset.

SK Telecom and DOCOMO Publish White Paper on Requirements for Advancing vRAN and AI‑RAN in Mobile Networks

03/31/2026 | By

SK Telecom and Japan’s leading mobile operator NTT DOCOMO, INC. today announced the release of a white paper on the key enabling features for vRAN1 evolution and the path to AI-RAN (the white paper), as the latest outcome of their ongoing technical cooperation.

KT Launches Korea’s First iPhone 5G Standalone (SA) Service

03/26/2026 | By

KT announced on the 26th that it will become the first operator in Korea to provide 5G Standalone (SA) services on iPhones. KT previously commercialized Korea’s first 5G SA service in 2021 using Samsung smartphones.

Public and Private Sectors, Academia, and Industry Join Forces Towards Becoming the 'Top Country in AI Network' - Launch Ceremony of the Ministry of Science and ICT's AI Network Alliance (AINA)

03/06/2026 | By

The Ministry of Science and ICT held the launch ceremony for the "AI Network Alliance (AINA)" on March 4, 2026, at the Mobile World Congress (MWC 2026) in Barcelona, Spain, aimed at securing leadership in the next-generation intelligent (AI) network industry.

SK Telecom, Supermicro and Schneider Electric Sign MOU on Total Solutions for AI Data Center Deployment

03/04/2026 | By

SK Telecom today announced it has signed a three-party memorandum of understanding (MOU) with global server manufacturer Supermicro and global mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP) leader Schneider Electric to develop a total solution for artificial intelligence data centers (AIDC).

SK Telecom Expands Global AI Partnerships at MWC Barcelona 2026

03/03/2026 | By

SK Telecom announced that its CEO, Jung Jaihun, met with senior executives from major global telecom operators during MWC Barcelona 2026 (MWC26) to discuss collaboration in key areas including AIDCs, AI models, and next-generation networks.

Rakuten Mobile Selects Samsung as Nationwide 5G Open RAN Radio Provider in Japan

03/03/2026 | By

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. today announced that the company will supply Open RAN (O-RAN) compliant 5G radios to Rakuten Mobile, Inc. to support its nationwide mobile network across Japan.

SK Telecom CEO Unveils ‘AI Native’ Strategy at MWC26, Driving Korea’s Leap in AI Innovation

03/02/2026 | By

On March 1, SKT CEO Jung Jai-hun held a press conference in Barcelona, Spain, and announced the company’s ‘AI Native’ innovation strategy, which includes a reorganization of AI infrastructure and large-scale investment plans.

KT Unveils ‘K RaaS’ Robot Platform at Mobile World Congress 2026 - Field-Ready Physical AI Connecting Robots, Facilities and Systems

03/01/2026 | By

KT Corporation unveiled its Physical AI strategy and the K RaaS (KT Robot as a Service) platform at Mobile World Congress 2026, presenting a vision that connects robots, facilities and IT systems into a single intelligent ecosystem.

SK Telecom Publishes Third 6G White Paper ‘ATHENA’

02/23/2026 | By

SK Telecom today announced the publication of its third 6G white paper, ‘ATHENA’ (AI, Trust, Hyperconnectivity, Experience, opeN, Agility), outlining its mid- to long-term network evolution strategy.

SK Telecom to Showcase Full-Stack AI Capabilities at MWC Barcelona 2026

02/22/2026 | By

SK Telecom announced today that it will showcase its full-stack AI capabilities across AI infrastructure, models and services at MWC Barcelona 2026 (MWC26), the world’s largest connectivity event for the mobile and telecommunications industry, taking place from March 2–5, 2026 in Barcelona, Spain.

KT Successfully Demonstrates AI-Based Next-Generation Wireless Transceiver Technology

02/11/2026 | By

KT announced on the 11th that it has successfully demonstrated an AI-based next-generation wireless transceiver technology in collaboration with global wireless technology leader Qualcomm and German communications equipment company Rohde & Schwarz.

KORAIL Successfully Completes Railway New Technology Demonstration Project Featuring AI and 5G Private Networks

02/10/2026 | By

The Korea Railroad Corporation (KORAIL) announced on the 10th that it has successfully completed demonstration projects of new railway technologies—including an AI congestion management system, radar sensors, and autonomous robots—at railway sites such as Seoul Station and the Siheung Rolling Stock Maintenance Depot.

Samsung Achieves Another Industry-First Virtualized RAN Milestone, Accelerating AI-Native, 6G-Ready Networks

01/13/2026 | By

Samsung Electronics today announced that the company has successfully completed the industry’s first commercial call utilizing Samsung’s virtualized RAN (vRAN) solution with the Intel1 Xeon 6700P-B processor series, with up to 72 cores, on a Tier 1 U.S. operator’s live network.

HFR and KT SAT Partner to Commercialize GEO Satellite-Based 5G NTN

01/08/2026 | By

HFR, a provider of 5G network solutions, announced that it has signed a MOU with KT SAT to verify and explore the commercialization potential of 3GPP 5G + Non-Terrestrial Network (NTN) technology based on GEO (Geostationary Earth Orbit) satellites.

Samsung Electronics and KT Corporation Successfully Validate AI-RAN on Commercial Networks, Accelerating 6G Development

12/11/2025 | By

Samsung and KT announced they have successfully validated AI-based radio access network (AI-RAN) optimization technology on KT’s commercial network, confirming that stable, uninterrupted service can be delivered across a range of real-world environments.

SaskTel Launches Samsung’s Cloud-Native 4G and 5G Core, Enabling Rapid Wireless Speeds

11/10/2025 | By

Samsung Canada today announced that SaskTel has begun rolling out Samsung’s Cloud-native 4G and 5G Core on the network, marking another exciting milestone in the evolution of wireless connectivity in Saskatchewan.

SKT and Samsung Electronics Join Forces to Co-Develop 6G AI-RAN Technology

11/03/2025 | By

SK Telecom and Samsung Electronics Sign Strategic MOU for Joint 6G Technology Development Based on AI Capabilities.

SK Telecom Accelerates Expansion of Its AI Data Center Initiative

11/03/2025 | By

SK Telecom announced today that it is evolving into a comprehensive artificial intelligence data center (AIDC) developer and entering the global market. Jung Jaihun, the newly appointed CEO of SK Telecom, unveiled the company’s vision during his keynote speech at the SK AI Summit 2025.

Samsung Selected by Vodafone to Provide Virtualized RAN and Open RAN Solutions in Germany and Other European Countries

10/14/2025 | By

Samsung today announced that Vodafone has selected the company as a primary partner for deploying Open RAN in Germany and other European countries