SK Networks Service applies for Eum5G frequency allocation... "Utilizing smart factory"

[Asia Economy Reporter Hyunseok Yoo] SK Networks Service is entering the Ieum 5G business.

On the 2nd, SK Networks Service announced that it recently applied for registration as a licensed telecommunications operator and frequency allocation to carry out the Ieum 5G project promoted by the Ministry of Science and ICT. The Ieum 5G policy has been led by the Ministry of Science and ICT to strengthen B2G and B2B services, which have been somewhat slow to spread compared to the B2C services activated since the first commercialization of 5G in 2019. In this policy, specialized companies other than the three major mobile carriers build the network.

SK Networks Service is a subsidiary of SK Networks. It has infrastructure business experience and expertise through maintaining and servicing the nationwide network of SK Telecom and SK Broadband, and since last year, it has been conducting a 5G utilization demonstration project targeting companies in the Changwon industrial complex in Gyeongsangnam-do.

SK Networks Service applied for both the 4.7GHz and 28GHz frequency bands allocated for Ieum 5G. Once the Ministry of Science and ICT completes the eligibility review later this month, SK Networks Service will become the third registered Ieum 5G company following Naver Cloud and LG CNS. It plans to develop its business targeting demand companies by building Ieum 5G base stations in automobile parts manufacturing factories within the Gyeongnam industrial complex to support services such as autonomous driving robots.

Yang Seungwon, head of the Infrastructure Business Team at SK Networks Service, said, “Ieum 5G service is a network that allows businesses wishing to provide 5G convergence services to directly implement 5G communication networks in factories and buildings. By utilizing the ultra-low latency, ultra-high speed, and ultra-connectivity features, it can enhance the flexibility of manufacturing lines and accelerate the construction of smart factories.” He added, “We will expand business models that leverage the company’s capabilities, such as promoting 5G public sector projects through partnerships with SK Telecom and technology companies.”

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