2016 communication service quality evaluation - Average LTE speeds of 120.09 Mbps
01/12/2017 | By Netmanias
On the 28th of last December, the Ministry of Science, ICT and Future Planning (MSIP) announced the results of '2016 communication service quality evaluation' mainly in two categories: Wireless Internet (LTE, 3G, WiBro, WiFi (Telco, Public)) and Wired Internet (Giga and high-speed divisions).
Korea has the world's fastest average Internet speeds in Q3 2016
12/20/2016 | By Netmanias
As if Q3 2016, Korea has remained the country with the world's fastest average Internet speeds for 11 quarters in a row, and also with the highest broadband Internet adoption rates, proving its unsurpassed leadership in the global Internet market.
Mobile connections in South Korea reached 60 million – driven by IoT
08/04/2016 | By NETMANIAS
IoT connections have been on the rise – starting from 3.0 million in 2013, to 3.5 million in 2014 (up by 14.2%), and then up by 23.4% in 2015, showing a fast increase in growth rate.
UHD TV Subscriptions in Korea reached 1.2 Million, accounting for 10% of Total IPTV Subscriptions
03/17/2016 | By NETMANIAS
UHD IPTV subscriptions marked steep growth, reaching 1.2 million in just one and half year since its launch in September 2014. As of February, LG U+, KT and SK Broadband, respectively, have 510,000, 480,000 and 200,000 UHD IPTV subscribers.
01/26/2016 | By NETMANIAS
KT & LG U+, leading UHD Market, each with over 300,000 Subscribers
10/14/2015 | By NETMANIAS
KT and LG U+ are known to have over 300,000 UHD service subscribers now. The two companies have been aggressively marketing the service to UHD TV owners and new HD service subscribers, successfully positioning themselves as the "top two" in the UHD market.
KT’s GiGA Subscribers Growth (Q2 2015)
08/21/2015 | By NETMANIAS
KT’s GiGA Subscribers (GiGA Internet, GiGA Wi-Fi Home and GiGA UHD IPTV subscribers), as of Q2 2015.
08/05/2015 | By NETMANIAS
After only 9 months of service, KT's GiGA Internet subscription exceeded 500,000. And this sure gives an extra boost to Chairman Chang-gyu Hwang's 'GiGAtopia'. In the second half of 2014, KT launched 4 different giga services, and now is ready to expand its business to IoT service.
IPTV History in Korea (Channels, Resolution, VoD, Subscribers, Revenue)
05/09/2015 | By NETMANIAS
Netmanias released ONE-SHOT about "IPTV History in Korea (Channels, Resolution, VoD, Subscribers, Revenue)"
Subscription to LG U+'s 4K UHD Service reached 100,000 - in a Continuous, Bloody Battle with KT
05/06/2015 | By pioneer
As of end of March 2015, LG U+ recorded over 100,000 4K UHD service subscriptions - for the first time for a pay TV service - closely followed by its competitor, KT.