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KT's olleh tv launched the world's first IPTV HDR service

High Dynamic Range (HDR), a technology that provides a higher level of contrast between light and dark images on the screen to create a much more realistic image, is to be used in IPTV. KT held a press conference at the KT Square in Gwanghwamun, Seoul, on the 12th, announcing the commercialization of the world’s first HDR IPTV service, along with Samsung Electronics and Warner Bros. H...

07/15/2016

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KT doubles Amount of LTE Coverage for Seas

Technology that can double coverage of maritime LTE up to 200km has been developed. It is predicted that maritime safety will be more enhanced as LTE communication is now possible in wide range of sea that goes from coast of Gangwon-do to Ulleung-do. KT has developed OTHAD (Over The Horizon Antenna Distribution) that is based on ‘LTE Time Advanced’ technology and announced that it h...

07/07/2016

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KT signed an MOU with 5 Domestic and Overseas Manufacturers for GiGA Wire’s Entry into...

KT is collaborating with domestic and overseas manufacturers to expand the horizon of GiGA Wire. On July 5, KT Institute of Convergence Technology signed an MOU with domestic and overseas companies to further develop GiGA Wire and create a global ecosystem for the technology. The 6 MOU signees are KT, Marvell, Ubiquoss, Dasan Networks, Lightworks and Dongwon T&I and they agreed to collaborate f...

07/07/2016

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KT has developed the World’s First Gigabit Speed capable of running in Every LAN Enviro...

This is the world’s first time internet speeds have been able to hit 1 Gbps over a 2 pairs wire connection. Without laying down new wire, 1Gbps internet is now possible cost effectively. This new technology can also be applied rapidly overseas, allowing telecom companies around the globe to improve the capabilities of existing infrastructure. On June 7th, kt (CEO Hwang Chang-gyu, kt.c...

06/14/2016

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KT, Now Bringing the World’s First ‘Giga Speeds in any LAN’ - 2-par LAN Gigabit Internet

On the 7th, KT unveiled its new solution called ‘2pairs LAN GiGA Internet’, claimed to be capable of supporting 1Gbps for any customers with UTP cabling. The ‘2pairs LAN GiGA Internet’ is known to improve modulation methods between Main Distribution Frame (MDF) and home, nearly doubling speeds. The solution will enable even users without FTTH or 4-pair UTP cable...

06/07/2016

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UHD TV Subscriptions in Korea reached 1.2 Million, accounting for 10% of Total IPTV Sub...

UHD TV subscriptions in Korea reached 1.2 million, accounting for 10% of total IPTV subscriptions. 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. * Satellite UHD TV (KT Skylife): 130,000 * C...

03/17/2016

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ITU-T FG on IMT-2020 approved KT's 5G Integrated Network Management Solutions

KT said on the 13th that its documents on the 5G network management solution proposed in the 5th meeting of ITU-T Focus Group on IMT-2020 (FG on IMT-2020)* were approved as draft recommendations for the world's first 5G wired and mobile integrated network management. With the approval, KT will likely continue to take the lead in global efforts for 5G standardization. The purpose of th...

03/15/2016

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[MWC 2016] KT - 'Global 5G Leader'

KT will showcase its cutting-edge 5G technologies and integrated services under the theme of ‘Global 5G Leader‘ in the Mobile World Congress to be held from February 22nd through 25th. The company will open a GSMA exhibition hall named 'Innovation City', jointly with other global companies like AT&T, GSMA, Sierra and Jasper. KT's exhibition hall consists of '...

02/18/2016

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KT's 5G Trials for World's First 5G Olympics

Korean mobile operator KT showed the world how their mobile communiation network is getting ready for 5G Olympics to be held in a city named PyeongChang in 2018, conducting demonstrations of real-time 5G services like 'Hologram Live', 'Sync View', and more at its Kwanghwamoon building on February 15. I. Status of building a mobile communication network for the PyeongChang W...

02/17/2016

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The Subscription of KT's Gigabit Internet Service has exceeded 1,000,000 since its Nati...

The subscription of 'Olleh GiGA Internet', KT's gigabit Internet service, has exceeded 1,000,000 since its nationwide launch in October, 2014. December 31, 2015 Internet subscribers: 8,328,419 GiGA Internet subscribers: 1,000,000 (12.0% of KT's Internet subscribers)

01/26/2016

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2015 Communication Service Quality Evaluation in Korea - Average LTE Speed, 117 Mbps

The Ministry of Science, ICT and Future Planning (MSIP) of South Korea released on the 30th the results of ‘2015 communication service quality evaluation’. The nation’s average LTE speeds were recorded at 117.51 Mbps, up from the last year’s Broadband LTE-A (3X LTE) speeds of 114.4 Mbps, thanks to 3Band LTE-A (4X LTE) service launched earlier this year. Of the Korea&rsqu...

12/31/2015

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Commercialization of inter-operator VoLTE service opens VoLTE era

The Ministry of Science, ICT and Future Planning (MSIP) announced on the 22nd that Voice over LTE (VoLTE) service developed through interworking among the Korean big 3 operators will be fully commercialized on the 23rd. MSIP, jointly with the big 3, conducted a final testing for VoLTE commercialization on the 20th. VoLTE is data-based voice call service offered via 4G LTE networks, and can...

11/22/2015

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KT & Nokia present World's First 'Ultra-low-delay eMBMS' delivering HD Video in 1 Second

A new technology capable of simultaneously delivering HD video to multiple users in less than 1 second is coming soon. The new technology will be particularly ideal for serving a large crowd of users in areas like large-scale concert hall, sports complex, etc. with HD video and content. KT announced on the 1st that it, jointly with Nokia, has successfully developed and demonstrated a ne...

11/04/2015

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SK Telecom buys CJ HelloVision and will emerge with SK Broadband in April of 2016

SK Telecom is buying the control of CJ Hello Vision that is a number 1 business in cable TV. After securing the control of CJ Hello Vision, it is heard that it will emerge with SK Broadband in April of 2016. It seems that it will cost SK Telecom between $1.32 billion and $1.75 billion (1.5 trillion KRW to 2 trillion KRW) to buy CJ Hello Vision. SK Telecom is planning to hold a meeting for b...

11/03/2015

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KT presents 'Transport-SDN solution' in Germany, ready for Commercialization in 1H 2016

KT announced on the 14th that it presented its new solution 'transport SDN' at the ‘SDN & OpenFlow World Congress’ held in Dusseldorf, Germany, catching visitors' eyes and receiving favorable evaluation. The new solution applies Software Defined Network (SDN), one of the hottest next-generation networking technologies, to optic transport networks. This allows for inte...

10/29/2015

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The Subscription of KT's Gigabit Internet Service has exceeded 700,000 in just One Year...

The subscription of 'Olleh GiGA Internet', KT's gigabit Internet service, has exceeded 700,000 in just one year since its nationwide launch in October, 2014. October 20, 2015 Internet subscribers: 8,288,753 GiGA Internet subscribers: 700,000 (8.4% of KT's Internet subscribers)

10/23/2015

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KT & LG U+, leading UHD Market, each with over 300,000 Subscribers

KT and LG U+ are known to have over 300,000 UHD IPTV 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 'Olleh Giga UHD TV' service subscription exceeded 340,000 this month, over 3 times up from 100,000 of April in ju...

10/14/2015

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Controversy about Auction for 2.1 GHz Frequency becomes More and More Interesting as 3...

Mobile telecommunication industries are predicting that an all-out war will take place with 2.1 GHz bandwidth frequency that is expected to be auctioned in first half of 2016 on the line. While some are arguing that all of 100 MHz need to be auctioned, some are counter-arguing that all of it needs to be reallocated. Consumptive controversy is expected if a clear standard of dividing frequency i...

10/07/2015

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KT's 5G Innovations @'5G Vision Forum'

At a forum hosted by 'media it' on September 10, titled "5G Vision Forum", Dr. Haseong Kim from Institute of Convergence Technology at KT made a presentation on the company's 5G vision and innovations titled "Innovations and Changes towards 5G". ■ 5G Concept 5G network should support Big Pipe, Massive Connectivity, and Near-Zero Latency Mobile cloud computing platform c...

09/25/2015

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Chairman Hwang Chang Kyu of KT says that KT will lead 4th Industry Revolution with its...

Chairman Hwang Chang Kyu of KT put out telecommunication-edition of ‘Hwang’s Law’ and declared that it will lead South Korea’s 4th industry revolution with ‘intelligent giga-infra’ and ‘ICT convergence’ as revolution’s key words. KT will invest $10.9 billion (13 trillion KRW) until 2020. “We’ve been working hard for last year...

09/24/2015

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