Launch of 'Weseong Tongsin Forum'... "Expected to Serve as a Public-Private Cooperation Channel"

[Asia Economy Reporter Eunmo Koo] On the 21st, the Ministry of Science and ICT announced the launch of the 'Satellite Communication Forum,' which will expand the base of the satellite communication industry and serve as a public-private cooperation channel in preparation for the integration of terrestrial-satellite communication networks, a core of the future hyperspace network in the 6G era.

The Satellite Communication Forum currently includes about 20 member companies such as KTSat, Korea Aerospace Industries, Hanwha Systems, LIG Nex1, AP Satellite, and Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI). KTSat was appointed as the representative chair company. Professor Chung-Koo Kang of Korea University was appointed as the forum's executive chairman, and chairpersons of four specialized committees on technology, industry, frequency, and external cooperation were also appointed.

Going forward, the forum plans to strengthen expert communication channels by involving experts related to satellite communication from companies, universities, and government-funded research institutes to conduct research and survey activities, publish research reports and issue reports. It will also play various roles supporting the growth of the satellite communication industry ecosystem, such as policy recommendations for technological and industrial development and spreading public consensus.

Minister Hyesook Lim of the Ministry of Science and ICT stated, "Following South Korea's success as the world's first to commercialize 5G, securing satellite communication technology essential for hyperspace communication is urgent to maintain global leadership in the upcoming 6G era. As a follow-up to the Korea-US summit, while developing a future-oriented relationship between Korea and the US in emerging technology fields such as 6G, it is very important not only to conduct research and development for technological advancement but also to create an industrial ecosystem to secure domestic satellite communication technological competitiveness. We expect the Satellite Communication Forum to serve as a focal point for this."

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