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Mobile Carriers Launch Authorized Notification Text Messaging Service

Mobile Carriers Launch Authorized Notification Text Messaging Service

SEOUL, Jan. 12 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s three major telecom operators — SK Telecom Co., KT Corp. and LG Uplus Corp. — announced on Tuesday that they will launch an authorized notification text messaging service designed to turn paper mail bills and notices sent by public and private organizations into electronic documents and send [...]

Gov’t to Open Auction for Additional 5G Network Frequency Spectrum Next Month

Gov’t to Open Auction for Additional 5G Network Frequency Spectrum Next Month

SEOUL, Jan. 4 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s ICT ministry said Tuesday it will open an auction next month for additional 5G network frequency bands used by the country’s major mobile carriers. In December, the ministry agreed to open bidding for additional 5G network in the 3.4- to 3.42-gigahertz spectrum as requested by LG Uplus, [...]

Mobile Carriers Eye Subscription Services as New Cash Cow

Mobile Carriers Eye Subscription Services as New Cash Cow

SEOUL, July 13 (Korea Bizwire) — The subscription economy is emerging as a new growth engine for South Korea’s major mobile carriers, which are embracing post-telecommunications strategies. This move reflects their desire to connect the benefits of the membership that they have long established with subscription services. Among the nation’s big three telecom operators, SK [...]

No. of Base Stations Drops Despite Mobile Carriers’ Pledge to Expand Investment

No. of Base Stations Drops Despite Mobile Carriers’ Pledge to Expand Investment

SEOUL, May 7 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s telecom operators have vowed to expand investment, presenting a rosy blueprint for the 5G era. Nonetheless, the number of base stations in the country has started to decline for the first time since 2012, data showed Thursday. According to the Korea Communications Agency, the number of wireless [...]

Mobile Carriers Boost Efforts in Sustainable Energy

Mobile Carriers Boost Efforts in Sustainable Energy

SEOUL, Feb. 28 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean telecom companies are stepping up efforts in sustainable energy projects, as they join the country’s broader push for renewable energy and commit more to environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) initiatives. Last Monday, top mobile carrier SK Telecom Co. said it signed a deal with state-backed utility [...]

Telcos Pin Hope on Further 5G Adoption This Year

Telcos Pin Hope on Further 5G Adoption This Year

SEOUL, Feb. 14 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean mobile carriers are aiming for mass user migration to 5G networks this year after failing to meet their subscriber targets in 2020 amid the pandemic. The country ended last year with a total 11.85 million 5G subscribers, with SK Telecom Co., the country’s largest wireless carrier, leading [...]