KT, Ericsson Moving Forward on Nationwide 5G Network in S. Korea

Ericsson said it won a contract from KT, formerly Korea Telecom, to launch nationwide commercial 5G services in South Korea starting in early April. “Korean consumers are known as early adopters of technology such as advances in mobility, gaming, streaming, infotainment, and interactive functionality,” Ericsson said Thursday. Ericsson also announced a 5G memorandum of understanding with Korea’s SK Telecom. The companies are “teaming up to drive the evolution of next-generation 5G stand-alone core networks technology, architecture, implementation and operations,” Ericsson said Friday.