"5G Convergence and 6G Vision" Mobile Korea 2020 Held

[Asia Economy Reporter Koo Chae-eun] An online conference will be held to discuss the future of 6G communication and to activate 5G convergence services such as smart factories, autonomous vehicles, and immersive media.

On the 16th, the Ministry of Science and ICT announced that the 'Mobile KOREA 2020' event will be held online for three days from the 17th to the 19th.

At this event, early demonstration cases of Korea's 5G mobile communication convergence services will be shared, along with plans to activate 5G, 6G strategies, and industry forecasts on 6G technologies.

Keynote speeches related to industrial trends after the commercialization of 5G will be delivered by companies such as Samsung Electronics and Ericsson. Panel discussions with experts from LG Electronics, KT, Qualcomm, Nokia, and others will be held on topics including autonomous driving, smart factories, immersive media, public convergence, and smart cities as examples of 5G convergence services. Additionally, global manufacturers and private experts from Samsung Electronics, LG Electronics, Qualcomm, Nokia, and others will gather to discuss each company's 6G strategies and prospects for core 6G technologies.

Lee Tae-hee, Director of the Network Policy Office at the Ministry of Science and ICT, stated, "In the mobile communication market where generations change every 10 years, it is important to prepare with a long-term perspective to secure leadership. We will lead discussions related to 6G in the global mobile communication market so that Korea's global leadership can continue into the 6G era around 2030."

This event is free to watch online after pre-registration on the website, open to everyone.

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