Samsung's Virtualised Core Solution Chosen to Support SK Telecom's Nationwide IoT Network

02/05/2015 | By NETMANIAS

Samsung Electronics today announced that it has been selected as the sole vendor for SK Telecom’s nationwide Network Function Virtualisation (NFV) deployment. As part of the agreement, Samsung will provide its AdaptiV Core solution for the operator’s dedicated mobile IoT (Internet of Things) network.

SK Telecom forms an Emergency Network TFT - 3 Mobile Carriers are Battle-Ready

02/04/2015 | By Ahn Ho-cheon

SK Telecom organized the National Disaster and Safety Communication Network (hereinafter referred to as the emergency network) TFT (task force team). As a result, all three mobile carriers have dedicated teams for winning the emergency network project and are going head to head with one another.

SK Telecom developed 'P-LTE (Private-LTE)', a New Intelligent Network Control Technology

02/04/2015 | By NETMANIAS

SK Telecom announced on the 4th that it has developed a new base station-based intelligent mobile network control technology called 'P-LTE (Private-LTE)'. The new technology is known to be capable of separating private networks from public LTE networks.

2015 Network Infrastructure Investment Plans by KT, SK Telecom and LG U+

02/02/2015 | By Ahn Ho-cheon

The top three mobile carriers are forecast to reduce their CAPEX by about 9% this year comapred to last year.

SK Telecom and Nokia Networks announce World’s First Commercialization of eICIC

01/28/2015 | By NETMANIAS

SK Telecom today announced that it, together with Nokia Networks, commercialized a core LTE-Advanced (LTE-A) technology called ‘Enhanced Inter-Cell Interference Coordination (eICIC)’ for the first time in the world.

SK Telecom strengthens Cooperation with Nokia for Development of 5G Technologies

01/22/2015 | By NETMANIAS

SK Telecom today announced that it signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Nokia on January 21, 2015, to work together to lead the development and verification of the fifth-generation (5G) mobile network technologies.

SK Telecom to develop Beacon-based ICT Convergence Bicycle with Alton Sports

01/20/2015 | By NETMANIAS

On January 20, SK Telecom announced that it signed an MOU with Alton Sports (www.altonsports.com) to develop high-value-added, ICT convergence technology-based bicycles.

Mobile Carriers concentrate on the Home IoT - Competition to become the First Case of Successful IoT Intensifies

01/13/2015 | By Kim Yong-joo

Top 3 mobile carriers will join hands with manufacturers and release over 30 smart home (home IoT) products this year. They took aim at the most popular home IoT as the first case of success in the age of IoT. They are planning to flood the market with numerous products throughout the year unlike last year when they released a couple of pilot products.

SK Telecom posts Fastest Broadband LTE-A Download Speed

12/30/2014 | By Kang Yoon-seung

South Korea's ICT ministry said Tuesday the broadband long-term evolution advanced (LTE-A) service provided by SK Telecom Co. posted the fastest download speed compared to other local rivals in 2014.

SK Telecom becomes the First in the World to provide the 3-band CA Commercial Service - KT runs the Trial Group

12/29/2014 | By An Ho-cheon

SK Telecom starts the 3-band carrier aggregation (CA) commercial service for the first time in the world. KT decided to operate 3-band CA trial zones.

SK Telecom commercializes the World’s First 3-Band LTE-A Service

12/29/2014 | By NETMANIAS

SK Telecom today announced that it launched commercial 3-band LTE-Advanced (LTE-A) service for the first time in the world. 3-band LTE-A service offers data speeds of up to 300Mbps by aggregating three component carriers in three different frequency bands: 20MHz bandwidth in 1.8GHz band, 10MHz bandwidth in 800MHz band, and 10MHz bandwidth in 2.1GHz band.

SK Telecom develops the Base Station Data 4x Compression Technology for the First Time - Finding the Solution for MIMO, the Hurdle to 5G

12/26/2014 | By An Ho-cheon

SK Telecom developed the ‘4x transmission compression’ technology for the first time in the world. The ‘4x transmission compression’ technology is a technology for reducing the network data capacity transmitted between the digital unit (DU) and the radio unit (RU) of the LTE base station to 1/4.

KT is after Quantum Key Distribution too - engaged in 'Quantum Competition' with SK Telecom.

12/11/2014 | By KIM YONG-JOO

KT will start probing for the Quantum Key Distribution technology. It is forecast that KT will compete with SK Telecom, which began to develop the Quantum Key Distribution technology ahead of KT, in earnest.

SK Telecom launches Portable Air Monitoring Device named Air Cube

12/11/2014 | By NETMANIAS

SK Telecom today announced the launch of Air Cube, a portable air monitoring device that measures air quality anywhere, anytime, and suggests appropriate actions at emergencies via a designated application on user’s smartphone.

Common Carriers’ Competition over Giga Internet brings warm Wind to wired Equipment Makers

11/20/2014 | By JEONG JIN-WOOK

At the competition of three common carriers over giga Internet investment, domestic wired communications equipment makers are spending a busy autumn. These companies are expected to continuously enjoy the benefits of giga Internet investment for two – three years in the future.

Fierce Competition over World’s first 3-Band CA, first Release Forecast by Year End

11/14/2014 | By AN HO-CHEON

Common carriers’ competition intensifies over the world’s first 3-band carrier aggregation (CA) technology commercialization. 3-band CA is a technology to increase speed up to 300Mbps by aggregating three frequency bands. In January this year, a Korean common carrier succeeded in demonstration for the first time.

SK Telecom Enhances 2G and 3G Service Stability with its LTE Network

11/13/2014 | By NETMANIAS

SK Telecom today announced that it successfully developed and commercialized a technology that makes 2G and 3G services possible through LTE network for the first time in the world.

Communications Industry challenges Network Virtualization, SK Telecom to promote NFV Business following LG U+

11/06/2014 | By AN HO-CHEON

Korea’s communications industry has challenged network functions virtualization (NFV) technology development as the first in the world. Following LG U+, SK Telecom also started a network function virtualization project implementer selection process, and thus drew attention of the solution industry as well as domestic and international communication equipment makers.

SK Telecom and Ericsson Develop Smart Wake-Up Technology

10/30/2014 | By NETMANIAS

SK Telecom today announced that the company, together with Ericsson, the world-renowned telecommunications technology and service provider, are the first to develop Smart Wake-up, a technology that dynamically wakes up small cells when traffic enters the cell, improving operational efficiency and user experience.

SK Telecom publishes White Paper on 5G Technology

10/21/2014 | By NETMANIAS

SK Telecom (NYSE: SKM) today announced that the company published a white paper on 5G to suggest new direction for technological evolution to 5G, the next generation mobile communications network.