SK Broadband Develops New Technology to Expand Ultra-High-Speed Internet Coverage
Utilizing Wireless Network Connection Optical Fiber... Coverage Expansion Expected with Commercialization of Technology Next Year
[Asia Economy Reporter Eunmo Koo] SK Broadband announced on the 16th that it has succeeded in developing a new technology that enables ultra-high-speed internet service using optical cables connected to wireless networks. SK Broadband stated that this technology is expected to expand coverage (serviceable areas) by enabling ultra-high-speed internet service in regions where building its own infrastructure is difficult.
In wireless networks, there is a relay section that connects buildings equipped with antennas and repeaters to integrated base stations at the neighborhood level via wired optical cables. SK Broadband has made it possible to provide wired services through the equipment in this relay section. Since the wired (optical cable) connecting the wireless base stations is utilized, it is possible to provide high-quality wired services without affecting wireless quality.
To implement the technology, SK Broadband formed a consortium with telecommunications and equipment companies such as SK Telecom, Dionet, and Optela to develop an ‘optical transmission component’ that resolves interference issues between wired and wireless frequencies, and a ‘wired subscriber network terminal’ that supports wired connections to customers’ communication devices. Currently, pilot network integration and verification are underway at SK Telecom base stations, with plans for full-scale commercialization next year.
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Choi Seungwon, head of ICT infrastructure at SK Broadband, said, “SK Telecom and SK Broadband have become one team to establish a foundation for expanding the high-quality wired service market,” adding, “We will continue to lead win-win cooperation to foster the industrial ecosystem through collaboration with SK Telecom and various small and medium-sized enterprises.”
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