SEOUL, Dec. 26 (Korea Bizwire) – As the 2024 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) — the premier global event in IT and consumer electronics — draws near, the South Korean telecommunications sector is actively preparing to delve into fresh opportunities within the realms of artificial intelligence (AI) and mobility technology. On December 25, SK Telecom announced it [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 25 (Korea Bizwire) – In response to a downward trend in traditional TV viewership, South Korea’s IPTV industry is shifting towards highly personalized Artificial Intelligence (AI)-driven services. One particularly notable strategy involves integrating content and shopping, allowing viewers to immediately purchase products featured on-screen. SK Broadband has transformed its existing B tv into [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 19 (Korea Bizwire) – In a landmark decision that has reignited a long-standing controversy, Twitch, the internet broadcasting platform owned by U.S. e-commerce giant Amazon.com, has announced its withdrawal from the South Korean market. This move has brought the debate over network usage fees back into the spotlight, highlighting a growing international dispute over [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 5 (Korea Bizwire) – Fifth generation (5G) networks are available on all intra-city buses operating across South Korea as part of the government’s effort to help bus passengers use the internet more conveniently, the science ministry said Tuesday. The free WiFi service on 29,100 intra-city buses in the country has been improved to [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 29 (Korea Bizwire) — KT SAT Co., the satellite service arm of local telecom giant KT Corp., said Wednesday it plans to introduce Starlink, satellite internet service developed by U.S. space firm SpaceX, in South Korea. The service will be first adopted for the mobility industry, in particular, marine communications, where a stable [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 1 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea’s science ministry on Wednesday unveiled its 440.7 billion-won (US$324.5 million) research and development plan for sixth generation (6G) network service. The plan includes developing technologies related to wireless communications, mobile core networks, 6G wired networks, 6G systems and the standardization of 6G, according to the Ministry of [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 1 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s leading mobile carrier KT Corp. said Wednesday it has signed an initial agreement with Indonesia’s state-owned telecommunications network Telkom Indonesia to cooperate for a smart city project in the Southeast Asian country’s new capital. Under the memorandum of understanding, KT will share its cutting-edge technologies on quantum [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 23 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s major mobile carrier SK Telecom Co. said Monday it has joined hands with Germany’s telecommunications company Deutsche Telekom in developing a telco-specific large language model (LLM). Under a letter of intent (LOI), the two companies plan to collaborate with leading artificial intelligence (AI) companies, including Anthropic and [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 22 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea’s major mobile carrier KT Corp. said Sunday it will join hands with Thailand’s communication technology company Jasmine Group to create a large language model (LLM) service based on the Thai language. Heads of the two companies held a meeting at KT’s headquarters in central Seoul on Thursday [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 3 (Korea Bizwire) – The telecommunications industry is gearing up for an intense marketing battle leading up to the launch of the iPhone 15 in South Korea. The primary focus is on capturing the attention and loyalty of Korean consumers, with companies offering services such as early morning and same-day delivery. Telecom companies are [...]