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SK Telecom is demonstrating the potential of 5G to enable virtual reality video streaming by developing exclusive VR content for a popular reality TV series. The company is offering 100 exclusive VR clips related to the Produce X 101 idol audition program on…
SK Telecom has revealed plans to offer the world’s first live TV sports broadcast using a 5G network for the SK Telecom Open 2019 golf tournament. The tournament, which will be held as part of the KPGA Korean Tour, will be live broadcast on JTBC’s dedicated…
SK Telecom has signed agreements with South Korea’s top three terrestrial broadcasters to develop new media solutions and business models based on 5G technology. The operator has signed memoranda of understanding with Seoul Broadcasting System (SBS), Korean…
Korea’s No. 1 mobile carrier SK Telecom said Wednesday it will collaborate with U.S. software giant Microsoft for big data solutions to expand its presence in the global market. SK Telecom said it signed a development and global business cooperation agreement…
ID cards, laptops and business trips will no longer be necessary, according to SK Telecom, when the 5G network-based smart office environment becomes an industry norm. The mobile carrier showcased its smart office technology test bed in Jongno District,…
SK Telecom, Korea’s top mobile carrier, and Hyundai Motor will jointly enter the insurance business, partnering with Hanwha General Insurance to bring their technology expertise to the industry. The Financial Services Commission (FSC), the country’s top…
Sensors on roads will be able to alert cars when people are jaywalking and bus stops will tell buses to slow down in crowded areas when Seoul’s 5G infrastructure is ready, the city’s government and SK Telecom said in a joint statement Thursday. The Seoul…
SK Telecom and Germany’s Deutsche Telekom have signed a strategic cross-investment partnership aimed at strengthening their competitiveness in 5G. Under the agreement, SK Telecom will invest in MobiledgeX, a Deutsche Telekom subsidiary focused on edge…
SK Telecom and Samsung Electronics have completed a 5G call using 3GPP non-standalone new radio standards and commercial 5G new radio equipment. The trial at SK Telecom’s 5G testbed at its Bundang office building used end-to-end solutions jointly developed by…
SK Telecom has raised $500 million in offshore private loans to help refinance existing debt and secure enough capital to weather a destabilized global economy. The company has issued five-year loans at a coupon rate of 3.75% after holding financial roadshows…
SK Telecom has accelerated its efforts to deploy 5G services earlier than expected with the demonstration of key 5G enabling technologies in a real-world setting. The operator has implemented a 5G relay repeater operating in the 28-GHz and 3.5-GHz…
SK Telecom has unveiled a self-developed Wi-Fi technology capable of delivering speeds of up to 4.8Gbps. The Wi-Fi technology and access point is based on the new IEEE 802.11ax standard. It can deliver speeds nearly four times faster than the 1.3Gbps…
SK Telecom is expanding the use of its AI-assisted network operation system TANGO to all its telecommunications networks. The operator has already been using TANGO (the T advanced next generation operational supporting system) to help manage its fixed line…
SK Telecom has announced the launch of five-band carrier aggregation (CA) and 4X4 multiple input multiple output (MIMO) technologies as part of its ongoing evolution to 5G. The operator has made five-band CA LTE-A Pro available in the main areas of 53 cities…
SK Telecom, Ericsson and Deutsche Telekom have successfully built and demonstrated the world’s first intercontinental 5G trial network. The companies used federated network slicing for 5G roaming between trial networks in South Korea and Germany. The…
SK Telecom achieved what it says is the world’s fastest 5G speed for a connected car during a demonstration conducted with Ericsson and BMW Korea. SKT said the trio has successfully tested its pilot 5G network on a connected car running at 170 kilometers per…
