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April 21, 2019 Technology

South Korean mobile carriers admit 5G teething problems

With complaints increasing among local users as to the quality of the fifth-generation cellular network, the country’s mobile carriers have admitted their services failed to meet consumer expectatio...

Naver disapproves of Korean firms' dependence on foreign cloud-service platforms

CHUNCHEON, Gangwon Province -- South Korean internet giant Naver on Thursday criticized local conglomerates for relying too much on foreign cloud-computing services, urging the government to help pr...

April 18, 2019
Technology
AWS aims to expand cloud business into financial sector in Korea

Amazon Web Services on Wednesday pledged to enhance cooperation with its South Korean partners with a focus on the finance industry. With the South Korean government easing regulations on cloud co...

April 17, 2019
Technology
Netflix lowers price for South Korea subscribers

Global streaming giant Netflix has introduced a series of cheaper pricing plans for selected consumers in South Korea from this month, prompting questions over its pricing strategy applied different...

April 16, 2019
Business
[Herald Interview] Boosted by BTS and K-pop, Naver’s V Live challenges YouTube

As global K-pop fans flocked to YouTube last week to watch the new BTS video “Boy With Luv,” the band celebrated the release of its new album with a special event for loyal fans around the world. ...

April 15, 2019
Technology
‘Ready Player One’ to be brought to life in military academy: SK Telecom

South Korea’s biggest mobile carrier SK Telecom said Monday it is working to establish a 5G-powered infrastructure in the country’s Army academy to deliver futuristic technologies to the military. ...

April 15, 2019
Technology
South Korea to launch state-led efforts against smartphone addiction

The South Korean government on Friday pledged state-led efforts to prevent widespread smartphone addition, as nearly 1 in 5 Koreans surveyed have become “too dependent” on smartphones. During a meet...

April 12, 2019
Technology
SKT acquires Incross to enter digital ad market

South Korea’s biggest mobile carrier, SK Telecom, has acquired a controlling stake in Seoul-based digital advertisement company Incross, with the aim of expanding into the media and commerce market....

April 11, 2019
Technology
Google to operate data centers for cloud services in Seoul next year

Google has announced plans to operate new data centers for cloud services in South Korea by early 2020, as the global tech giant seeks to diversify its business amid growing competition in the marke...

April 10, 2019
Technology
S. Korea pledges to spend W30tr for 5G ecosystem by 2022

The South Korean government pledged Monday to invest more than 30 trillion won ($26 billion) to establish a full-fledged 5G environment by 2022, as the country beat its competitor by a hair to begin...

April 8, 2019
Technology
Mobile 5G base stations clustered in major cities

While South Korea began commercial operations of fifth-generation cellular network services last week, there is still a long way to go for customers nationwide to benefit from the hyperspeed service...

April 7, 2019
Technology
Lawmakers call for blockchain regulations to be eased

A bipartisan group of lawmakers has ratcheted up calls for deregulation of the blockchain industry, as the financial regulator has adopted a conservative attitude toward the easing process due to pr...

April 7, 2019
Technology
S. Korea, US engage in consuming battle over ‘world’s first’ 5G title

Just an hour before midnight Wednesday, an unexpected telecom subscription event took place in South Korea. The country’s three mobile carriers registered several people as the “world’s first” subsc...

April 4, 2019
Technology
With SKT's pricing plan release, Korea’s 5G preparations complete

With South Korea’s biggest telecommunications firm SK Telecom unveiling its own pricing plan for 5G services Wednesday, all the mobile carriers have wrapped up preparations for their commercial rollo...

April 3, 2019
Industry
5G competition heats up as KT launches unlimited data plan

Leading South Korean mobile carrier KT on Tuesday introduced its “unlimited” data plan for the fifth-generation wireless network, heating up competition over the hyperspeed network service that marks...

April 2, 2019
Technology

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