Singtel and SK Telecom host metaverse meet-up, but the jury’s still out
2023 looks set to be another year of ups and downs for the metaverse.
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SK Telecom’s metaverse platform goes global
Korean operator SK Telecom has launched its ‘ifland’ metaverse platform in a further 49 countries.
SK Telecom and NTT DoCoMo sign metaverse pact
South Korean operator SK Telecom and Japanese operator NTT DoCoMo will work together to produce metaverse stuff.
SK Telecom and Deloitte join the 5G Open Innovation Lab
South Korean operator SK Telecom has thrown its hat into the ring with the 5G Open Innovation Lab and is apparently the first Asian partner to do so, as the group looks to drum up some 5G and edge use cases.
What happens in metaverse stays in metaverse – or does it?
Network connectivity provider Zen Internet felt compelled to ask the UK what it thought about metaverse dating ethics, with nearly half equating virtual flings to real life cheating.
New SK Telecom CEO bets on AI and content to drive rapid growth
Ryu Young-sang, the new CEO of slimmed-down SK Telecom, thinks AI and converged content services will help to drive a 20 percent increase in revenue by 2025.
SK’s ‘Square’ spin-off targets semiconductor M&A
SK Telecom has named its planned spin-off company SK Square and provided some additional detail on the new venture, chief among which is its intention to invest heavily in the semiconductor space.
SK Telecom to spin off its non-telecoms companies
Korean ICT group SKT has decided it’s too diversified, so will be creating a new company to house stuff like SK Hynix and ADT Caps.
DT & SKT OK 5G R&D JV
Deutsche Telekom and SK Telecom are forming a joint venture designed to develop new market opportunities from 5G technology.
SK Telecom and Uber form flying cars joint venture
SK Telecom has teamed up with Uber to launch a new joint venture in the taxi market in South Korea that will also look ahead to future mobility technologies, such as flying cars.
SK Telecom and Microsoft to offer cloud gaming experience to Xbox Pass holders
South Korean operator SK Telecom will officially launch cloud gaming for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate users on its networks, riding on the operator’s 5G cloud infrastructure.
Singtel, AIS and SK bundle together for gaming JV
SK Telecom has joined forces with Thailand’s AIS and Singapore’s Singtel to launch a new partnership to develop new gaming-related revenue streams.
SK Telecom claims multi-vendor 5G transmission first with Ericsson and Samsung
Korean operator SK Telecom says it has managed the world’s first standalone 5G data session on a multi-vendor commercial 5G network.
SK Telecom and Samsung give 5G remote-controlled ships a go
Korea is looking to lead the way on autonomous shipping following the development of a 5G-based test platform by SK Telecom and Samsung Heavy Industries.
AWS helps Verizon, Vodafone, KDDI, and SK Telecom over the edge
Amazon Web Services has launched AWS Wavelength, which is designed to bring operators and app developers together at the edge of the network.
SK Telecom wins big at the 2019 Global Telecoms Awards
In the year that 5G finally made its commercial debut, Korean operator SK Telecom’s fast start helped it win three awards at the 2019 Glotels.
SK Telecom and Samsung reckon we need 8K TV over 5G
Korean tech giant Samsung has teamed up with compatriot operator SK Telecoms to develop what they claim will be the world’s first 5G 8K TV.
SK Telecom claims 1 million 5G subscriber record
Korean operator SK Telecom has announced it’s the first to accumulate a million 5G subscribers, just four months after it was made available.
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.
Swisscom, SK Telecom, Elisa and BICS claim world’s first 5G roaming services
The very small number of people who are capable and inclined can now roam between the 5G networks of Swisscom and either SK Telecom or Elisa.
Events
5G Core – Digital Symposium
- 20-20 April 2023
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OpenRAN World (co-located with the 6G Summit)
- 26-27 April 2023
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6G Summit (Co-located with OpenRAN World)
- 26-27 April 2023
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