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Telecom Giants Align with Big Tech AI Models in Competitive Strategy

Telecom Giants Align with Big Tech AI Models in Competitive Strategy

SEOUL, March 10 (Korea Bizwire) — At Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2025, LG Uplus announced a partnership with Google’s Gemini AI, marking the final piece of South Korea’s major telecom companies unveiling their strategic AI alliances. With this move, SK Telecom has aligned with Anthropic and Perplexity, KT has partnered with Microsoft, and LG Uplus [...]

South Korea’s MVNO Market Sees First Decline in Over Three Years Amid Carrier Competition

South Korea’s MVNO Market Sees First Decline in Over Three Years Amid Carrier Competition

SEOUL, Feb. 19 (Korea Bizwire) — For the first time in 39 months, South Korea’s mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) market has recorded a decline in subscriber numbers, signaling increased competition from major telecom providers. According to wireless communication service statistics released by the Ministry of Science and ICT on February 18, the number of [...]

SK Telecom’s Market Share Dips Below 40 pct for the First Time

SK Telecom’s Market Share Dips Below 40 pct for the First Time

SEOUL, March 7 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s top mobile carrier SK Telecom Co. has seen its market share drop below 40 percent for the first time since the establishment of the three-company telecom system, data showed Monday. As per the Ministry of Science and ICT’s wireless communication service subscription status report released on Monday, [...]

ICT Minister Requests Introduction of Mid-tier Mobile Data Plan Category in Telecom Industry Meeting

ICT Minister Requests Introduction of Mid-tier Mobile Data Plan Category in Telecom Industry Meeting

SEOUL, July 11 (Korea Bizwire) — Science and ICT Minister Lee Jong-ho on Monday met with the heads of South Korea’s three major telecom operators and requested the introduction of a new mid-tier mobile data product category that better suits users’ data usage. The request came amid recent calls that currently available two tier 5G [...]

Mobile Carriers Boost Marketing for Children Ahead of New School Season

Mobile Carriers Boost Marketing for Children Ahead of New School Season

SEOUL, Jan. 26 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s major mobile carriers are rolling out various marketing programs targeting children, industry insiders said Sunday, as they aim to secure their future customers ahead of the new academic year. The mobile carriers unveiled new promotions and mobile phone products for kids this month, hoping they can win [...]

Telco-cable TV Mergers to Reshape S. Korean Media Market

Telco-cable TV Mergers to Reshape S. Korean Media Market

SEOUL, Nov. 10 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s telecom players and cable TV network operators are set to join forces to retain and attract more customers in the face of toughening competition with global content providers, gearing up for a major shift in the local media market. The process of mergers and acquisitions (M&As) between [...]

Telecom Companies to Expand 5G Coverage, Address Consumer Complaints

Telecom Companies to Expand 5G Coverage, Address Consumer Complaints

SEOUL, Apr. 24 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s telecommunication companies said Wednesday they will redouble efforts to expand coverage of ultrahigh-speed 5G networks throughout the country and address related complaints by consumers. South Korea was the first country in the world to launch full-fledged 5G services on April 3, which provide super fast connection speeds, [...]

5 mln 5G Smartphones to be Delivered in 2019: Report

5 mln 5G Smartphones to be Delivered in 2019: Report

SEOUL, Jan. 9 (Korea Bizwire) — Android smartphone makers are poised to launch 5G-based models in 2019, but the production volume is only expected to reach 5 million units this year, a report predicted Wednesday. Major smartphone makers, such as Samsung Electronics Co. and Huawei, have actively invested in the development of 5G devices to [...]