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South Korea was the first country to launch commercial 5G networks in April 2019 and currently has 5G coverage across its 85 cities The total number of 5G subscribers in South Korea reached nearly 24 million in May, Korean press reported, citing data from the...

LG Uplus and Nokia aim to cooperate for research on the expansion of network structures, bandwidths and service zones LG Uplus, South Korea’s third-largest mobile operator, has reached a tentative deal with Finnish vendor Nokia to cooperate in research and development (R&D) projects for next-generation...

The average number of 5G base stations per district in Seoul is estimated at 1,507 units South Korea’s capital Seoul ended March with a total of 37,680 5G base stations, according to local press reports. Among Seoul’s 25 districts, the top three areas in terms of...

Telcos in South Korea area currently providing 5G services via NonStandalone networks Korean mobile operators have deployed a total of 202,903 5G base stations as of the end of February, Korean press reported, citing figures from the country’s Ministry of Science and ICT. This figure is...

The government of South Korea previously said it expected to launch a pilot project for 6G mobile services in 2026 South Korea aims to commercialize 6G services by around 2028, local news agency Yonhap reported, citing the country's science minister. "We are continuing our preparations for...

The government of South Korea has postponed an auction to award additional 5G spectrum as local mobile operators SK Telecom and KT have complained about the process, Korean news agency Yonhap reported. In December, South Korea’s Science and ICT ministry said it would open bidding...

Nearly 30% of mobile subscriptions in South Korea were on 5G networks at the end of last year, Korean news agency Yonhap reported, citing data from the Ministry of Science and ICT. The total number of 5G subscribers amounted to 20.92 million as of the...

The Korean Ministry of Science and ICT announced that it is working on next-generation network development strategies together with local carriers and tech firms SK Telecom, KT, LG Uplus, Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics, Business Korea reported. The government and the companies aim to carry...

Korean carrier KT and Japanese tech company Fujitsu have completed a verification facility at the KT Research and Development Center in Seoul, South Korea, at which the two companies leveraged Fujitsu’s Open RAN-based 5G base station equipment to successfully test call connections during interoperability...

South Korea's ICT ministry confirmed it will launch an auction next month to award additional 5G network spectrum for the country's major mobile carriers, local news agency Yonhap reported. Last month, the Korean government had agreed to open bidding for additional 5G frequencies in the...

SK Telecom has the largest 5G subscriber base in South Korea The total number of 5G subscribers in South Korea reached 20.19 million in November 2021, accounting for around 28% of the total 72.57 million mobile subscriptions in the Asian nation, Korean press reported, citing...

South Korea ended October with a total of 19.38 million subscribers in the 5G segment, local news agency Yonhap reported, citing data from the Ministry of Science and ICT. 5G subscribers at the end of September had reached 18.41 million, according to the report. 5G subscribers...

The number of 5G base stations in South Korea accounted for 11% of the total base stations in the country at the end of the second quarter, local news agency Yonhap reported, citing data from the Korea Communications Agency. At the end of June, there...

    Korean telecommunications operator LG Uplus said it aims to increase sales from its smart factory solutions business by sevenfold within the next five years, Korean news agency Yonhap reported. LG Uplus has been developing industrial solutions that use its 4G and 5G networks to automate...

South Korea ended July with a total of 17.08 million subscribers in the 5G segment, local news agency Yonhap reported, citing data from the Ministry of Science and ICT. During July, the country’s mobile carriers recorded a net addition of 616,000 5G subscribers. 5G subscribers at...

South Korea aims to create around 1,800 companies that specialize in new 5G services within the next five years, local news agency Yonhap reported. According to the report, the government expects the creation of these new firms will boost the adoption of promising and innovative...

South Korea ended June with a total of 16.47 million 5G subscribers, local news agency Yonhap reported, citing data from the Ministry of Science and ICT. 5G subscribers at the end of June represented 23% of the total 71.63 million mobile subscriptions in the country,...

Korean carrier KT and compatriot tech company Samsung Electronics have launched what it claims to be the first 5G Standalone (SA) in the country, Samsung Electronics said in a release. For this commercial launch, Samsung provided KT its end-to-end 5G network solutions from Radio Access...

Approximately 520 mobile users in Korea have recently filed a joint lawsuit against the country’s three main mobile operators due to the alleged low quality of 5G mobile services, local news service Yonhap reported. The legal action argues that mobile carriers SK Telecom, KT and...

South Korea ended May with a total of 15.84 million 5G subscribers, local newspaper Korea Herald reported, citing data from the Ministry of Science and ICT. 5G subscribers at the end of May accounted for 22% of the total 71.45 million mobile subscriptions in the...

South Korea's Ministry of Science and ICT has announced it will award 28 GHz and sub-6 GHz spectrum in November to boost the use of 5G-related services across the country, Korean press reported. According to the report, the frequencies will be available for mobile operators...

South Korea ended April with a total of 15.15 million 5G subscribers, local news agency Yonhap reported, citing data from the Ministry of Science and ICT. 5G subscribers at the end of April accounted for 21.25% of the total 71.27 million mobile subscriptions in the...

  South Korean telecom operator KT has signed an agreement with the country’s top science and technology university to establish a research institute for artificial intelligence (AI) and software development, local news agency Yonhap reported. Under the terms of the agreement, KT will cooperate with the...

South Korea’s mobile operators added a total of 2.61 million 5G subscribers in the first quarter of the year, according to data from the carrier’s earnings statements. Korean carrier KT added 785,000 5G subscribers in the first quarter. KT had a total of 4.4 million 5G...