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Yashika Goel February 29th, 2024 6:06 PM 0 COMMENTS

SK Telecom, Iceotope and SK Enmove Partner for Energy Efficient AI Data Centers

Korean telco SK Telecom (SKT) is partnering with Precision Liquid Cooling (PLC) specialist Iceotope Technologies and data center lubricant developer SK Enmove to develop a new liquid cooling solution optimizing energy efficiency for AI data centers. In a joint statement on Wednesday, the companies announced signing a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to collaborate on the development of this new liquid cooling technique. SKT made this announcement alongside its partners at... Read More

Srikapardhi February 2nd, 2024 8:43 AM 0 COMMENTS

SK Telecom and Intel Develop Low-Latency Technology for 6G Core Architecture Evolution

SK Telecom (SKT) announced that, in collaboration with Intel, it has developed Inline Service Mesh, a technology utilising Intel Xeon processors with built-in AI, capable of increasing communication speed within the Core network by reducing latency between unit functions without a Proxy. Also Read: SK Telecom and Deutsche Telekom to Jointly Develop Telco-specific LLM The joint statement noted that as Core network technology continues to develop, the various systems making... Read More

Srikapardhi December 24th, 2023 11:54 PM 0 COMMENTS

SK Telecom and Thales Integrate 5G Network With Quantum-Resistant Encryption

SK Telecom (SKT) and Thales have successfully integrated post-quantum cryptography (PQC) (quantum-resistant cryptography) into their 5G test network. In an official release, SK Telecom said it has successfully connected the 5G test network by developing SIM communication network certification technology using PQC in collaboration with security company Thales. Also Read: SK Telecom Upgrades Nationwide Bus Wi-Fi to 5G Technical Test Overview The technical test involved applying quantum cryptosystems (QKD), post-quantum... Read More

Srikapardhi December 9th, 2023 9:20 PM 0 COMMENTS

South Korean Telcos Complete Undersea Cable Linking Jeju and Udo Islands

South Korea's SK Telecom announced this week that it has formed a consortium with KT, LG Uplus, and KCTV Jeju Broadcasting to complete the construction of undersea optical cables spanning approximately 3.23 km between Jeju Island and Udo. The announcement was made on December 7, marking a significant milestone in enhancing high-speed connectivity to the picturesque Udo Island. Also Read: Liberty Networks and Gold Data Partner to Build Pan-Regional Cable... Read More

Srikapardhi December 6th, 2023 4:02 PM 0 COMMENTS

SK Telecom Upgrades Nationwide Bus Wi-Fi to 5G

South Koreans can now experience a significant boost in the speed of free Wi-Fi services provided within city buses across the country, as SK Telecom has successfully converted the Wi-Fi services from LTE to 5G, achieving a fourfold increase in speed. The initiative, part of the 5G conversion project led by the Ministry of Science and ICT and the Korea Intelligent Information Society Promotion Agency (NIA), was officially unveiled at... Read More

Srikapardhi October 23rd, 2023 10:44 AM 0 COMMENTS

SK Telecom and Deutsche Telekom to Jointly Develop Telco-specific LLM

South Korean wireless telecommunications operator, SK Telecom (SKT), and the German telecommunications company, Deutsche Telekom, have announced the signing of a Letter of Intent (LOI) to jointly develop a telco-specific Large Language Model (LLM), enabling global telecommunications companies (telcos) to easily and quickly develop generative AI models. Also Read: SK Telecom, Deutsche Telekom, e&, and Singtel Launch Global Telco AI Alliance LOI for Telco-Specific AI According to the official statement... Read More

Yashika Goel September 25th, 2023 2:34 PM 0 COMMENTS

SK Broadband and Netflix Partner for Enhanced Customer Entertainment

Netflix, the global entertainment powerhouse, and South Korean operator SK Telecom, along with its subsidiary SK Broadband, recently announced a partnership aimed at enriching the entertainment experiences of their customers. Under this collaboration, SK Telecom and SK Broadband will facilitate easier access and payment options for Netflix shows and films on mobile devices and IPTV (B tv), by offering various pricing plans, products, and bundled packages. Also Read: Netflix India... Read More

Srikapardhi July 27th, 2023 11:53 PM 0 COMMENTS

SK Telecom, Deutsche Telekom, e&, and Singtel Launch Global Telco AI Alliance

SK Telecom, Deutsche Telekom, e&, and Singtel have announced the formation of the Global Telco AI Alliance to harness the potential of AI technology and enhance customer experiences. According to the official release, the alliance aims to revolutionize the telco industry by accelerating AI transformation and exploring new AI-powered business models. Also Read: Telekom Expands Mobile Network at 647 Locations Across Germany Customer-Centric AI Innovation The Global Telco AI Alliance... Read More

Aparna R May 7th, 2023 3:11 PM 0 COMMENTS

SK Telecom to Stop Using 28 GHz Band for 5G: Report

SK Telecom, one of South Korea's leading telecommunications carriers, is set to withdraw using the 28 Gigahertz (GHz) band for the 5G Network at the end of this month. This decision follows the footsteps of peer carriers KT and LG Uplus, leaving no carriers using the 28 GHz network for 5G, according to a report by Pulse News. Also Read: Bharti Airtel to Be Ready With 5G FWA in Next... Read More

Bhupendra Sharma July 15th, 2015 8:43 AM 0 COMMENTS

SK Telecom Becomes The First Asian Mobile Venture To Join LoRA Alliance

SK Telecom; a leading mobile operator in Korea, has decided to join LoRA Alliance that is widely known as one of the very few IoT consortia. It's the first time when an Asian telecom service provider has taken such initiative. So far, LoRa Alliance has remained as a North Atlantic effort, but this step of SKT is likely to change the facts. Along with LoRA, SK Telecom has shown confidence in... Read More