"University Internet Capacity Expansion" KT Steps Up to Support Cyber Semester Opening

[Asia Economy Reporter Koo Chae-eun] KT announced on the 19th that it has expanded internet capacity at 120 universities nationwide and deployed dedicated technical personnel in response to universities starting 'cyber semester openings' due to the impact of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19).

Due to concerns over the spread of COVID-19, universities began the new semester with online lectures starting this week. However, as many students accessed the school networks simultaneously, some universities experienced server crashes and interruptions in online lecture videos.

To minimize inconveniences caused by these cyber semester openings, KT prepared a technical support system centered on regional ICT Technology Centers. Based on KT internet lines, KT urgently expanded internet capacity tailored to each university's situation to ensure smooth online lecture delivery at universities operating their networks nationwide. As of the 19th, urgent internet capacity expansion was completed at 120 universities.

Additionally, KT deployed dedicated technical personnel to each university to support problem resolution arising during online lectures and provide professional technical consulting. Centered on technical personnel from KT ICT Technology Centers, KT conducts diagnostics on network segments it provides and, if necessary, offers comprehensive IT consulting on server facilities owned by the universities. KT had already established a 'University Online Lecture Communication Response Comprehensive Situation Room' at the Gwacheon building from the 13th, ahead of the universities' cyber semester openings on the 16th. It also activated six regional on-site response teams. Furthermore, KT formulated response plans by analyzing lecture types and access methods per university and predicting traffic increases, while strengthening real-time monitoring of traffic fluctuations in major KT network segments.

Lee Cheol-gyu, Vice President and Head of KT Network Division, said, “Due to COVID-19, university lectures are being conducted online, and KT is doing its best to ensure students can attend classes without disruption. KT plans to fully support communication infrastructure and ICT know-how so that all areas of society, which have been stagnated due to COVID-19, can return to normal as soon as possible.”

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