Alcatel-Lucent Signs 5G Research Pact with KT
Alcatel-Lucent signed a memorandum of understanding with KT to test technologies for the eventual introduction of 5G mobile networks and infrastructure capable of meeting…
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KT to Build Electric Car Charging Network in Seoul
KT has signed a memorandum of understanding with the city government of Seoul and other local partners to build an extensive network of charging…
Korea-Japan Cable Upgrades to 100G with Ciena
The Korea-Japan Cable Network (KJCN) has selected Ciena’s GeoMesh submarine solution for a 100G network upgrade. KJCN has deployed Ciena’s 6500 Packet-Optical Platform, powered…
SK Telecom Deploys LTE Small Cells with Carrier Aggregation
SK Telecom, Korea’s largest telecommunications company, has selected Broadcom’s latest small cell system-on-chip (SoC) devices with carrier aggregation technology to enhance its high-speed 4G…
SK Telecom Carries 2G/3G over LTE
SK Telecom has developed and commercialized “2G/3G over LTE” technology — a world first. “2G/3G over LTE” enhances the stability of 2G/3G mobile networks…
SK Telecom Hits 300 Mbps with LTE-A Tri-Band Carrier Aggregation
SK Telecom demonstrated live LTE-Advanced Tri-Band Carrier aggregation in its commercial network, achieving downlink speeds of up to 300 Mbps. The demonstration, which was…
SK Broadband Plans UHD 4K VOD with Set Top Boxes powered by Broadcom
SK Broadband is preparing to launch an Ultra High-Definition (UHD) 4K video on demand service in South Korea later this month. The service will…
LG Uplus and Huawei Open 5G Research Center in Seoul
Huawei and LG Uplus, a leading mobile operator in South Korea, have established a Mobile Innovation Center (MIC) in Seoul to focus on LTE-A…
SK Telecom and Ericsson Announced 5G Collaboration
SK Telecom and Ericsson agreed to collaborate on 5G technologies. Under an MOU signed by company representatives in Stockholm, SK Telecom and Ericsson plan…
Nokia Tests 10 Channel TDD-FDD LTE Carrier Aggregation
Nokia and SK Telecom have tested the aggregation of ten 20 MHz spectrum bands to achieve a record LTE throughput speed of 3.78 Gbps.…
MWC Demo: Qualcomm and Partners Show 300 Mbps Downloads
Qualcomm, Samsung, SK Telecom and KT held live demonstrations of LTE Advanced Category 6 connectivity with download speeds of up to 300Mbps on a…
SK Telecom to Offer Tracking Service via Mobile Sensors, Patterns
SK Telecom has developed a “Context Platform” that seeks to know more about the user by leveraging a smartphone’s camera, sensors, GPS and Wi-Fi,…
SK Telecom Tests 3-Band LTE-Advanced Carrier Aggregation
SK Telecom has successfully tested LTE-Advanced 3 Band Carrier Aggregation (CA) technology. The technology aggregates 3 bands – 20MHz+10MHz +10MHz – to support speeds…