KT takes the plunge on standalone 5G
South Korean operator KT has become one of the world’s first operators to move its commercial 5G network to standalone mode.
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Four operators take the lead on GSMA edge initiative
Last week, the GSMA announced an initiative to standardise the edge, with Telefónica, KT, China Unicom and Telstra the first to step up to lead the way.
KT boasts of 1mn 5G subs and European roaming deals
KT has announced its 5G subscriber base has gone past the one million mark and it has entered into 5G roaming agreements with operators in Italy, Switzerland, and Finland.
Korea Telecom and Tessares claim 5G Low Latency Multi-Radio Access Technology first
The first commercial test of a 3GPP Release 16 technology designed to improve dynamic switching between 5G and wifi has been claimed by KT and Tessares.
LGU+ jumps to the top in 5G testing
Irrelevant as to whether South Korea was actually first to launch 5G or not, it’s the first market Rootmetrics has tested comprehensively and LGU+ have come out on top.
Ericsson gets some commercial 5G work from KT
Korean operator KT is buying a bunch of 5G NR kit and software to help it launch 5G commercially in a few weeks’ time.
KT and Nokia will join hands to launch first ‘true’ 5G this month
Korea’s mobile operator KT is going to launch nation-wide 5G service this month and will collaborate with Nokia to provide services and tools for the business and the public sectors.
Korea switches on 5G
All three of Korea’s major mobile operators switched on 5G networks simultaneous at midnight on 1 December, offering business FWA based on 3GPP standards.
Korean operators make pact to avoid undermining each other on 5G
SK Telecom, KT and LG Uplus have all agreed to launch 5G services at the same time to avoid the potentially blood-thirsty race in pursuit of the ‘first’ accolade.
Korean operators set to switch to usage-based billing – report
In a sign of the disruption set to be unleashed by the 5G era is has been reported that Korea’s main operators are all expected to switch to usage-based tariffs next year.
Verizon, KT and Samsung team up for yet another 5G proclamation
Verizon, KT and Samsung have teamed up so the CEO’s of the two telcos could have a video call with each other.
KT kick-starts race to 5G finish line
South Korean telco KT has announced it will complete the construction of a 5G network by September 2017 to prepare for a pilot service at the 2018 Winter Olympics.
5G still has a risk of specification fragmentation
While the progress of 5G has been closely monitored and chaperoned over recent months, the risk of fragmentation is becoming greater as we lumber towards deployment.
Strong Asia performance continues as Indonesia Telkom and KT report double-digit growth
Indonesia Telkom and KT have continued positive performances for operators in the Asia markets, both reporting healthy growth.
Verizon says it has completed 5G radio specifications
US telco Verizon has announced it is the first US operator to complete 5G radio specifications, despite the first official standard being two years away.
NTT and KT flex their 5G muscles with impressive update on progress
Operators NTT and KT have given an update on their 5G strategies, with each giving an insight into their current progress and targeted milestones along the way.
Verizon, Telstra, kt and EE launch LTE-Broadcast alliance
Mobile telecom operators EE, Verizon, Telstra and KT have teamed up to create a global alliance to promote LTE Broadcast technology, reports DTVE.
KT, NEC prove 5G backhaul for 2018 Winter Games
Korea Telecom and NEC have claimed a successful 5G backhaul proof of concept demo achieving rates of 3.2Gbps.
Nokia and KT claim first field trial of eMTC LTE tech for IoT
Korean operator KT has announced what it claims is the industry’s first eMTC (enhanced Machine Type Communications) field trial in partnership with Nokia.
KT, Nokia make good on MoU, launch IoT lab
Korean telco KT, alongside Nokia Networks, has announced the launch of the country’s first dedicated lab for progressing the development of the internet of things, making good on its MoU pledge at MWC earlier this year.
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