SK Telecom

SKT Expands A.'s Call Features to All Subscribers

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Monday, April 1, 2024
SK Telecom, Android (operating system), SKT, Organization, IOS, SKM, Android, AI, Mobile phone

By adding the call service to A. for Android, SKT now offers not only basic AI-based phone features such as call recording and call summary, but also A.

Key Points: 
  • By adding the call service to A. for Android, SKT now offers not only basic AI-based phone features such as call recording and call summary, but also A.
  • Moreover, to strengthen protection for users against spam and phishing calls, SKT added "AI Spam Indicator" to A.
  • The upgraded AI-based call features can be used by SKT subscribers via sign-ups.
  • Non-SKT subscribers can still use the A. app for call recording and call summary as well as features that assist their everyday lives.

South Korean Insurtech Carrot has secured BBI (Behavior Based Insurance) solution project of Lippo General Insurance, Indonesia

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Monday, March 18, 2024
KRW, Health, Growth, Carrot, SK Telecom, Partnership, Behavior, AI, Hyundai Motor Group, Local government, LGI, Lippo Group, BBI, Risk assessment, Infrastructure as a service, Habit, Investment, Multimedia, BBR, STIC Investments, Insurance

SEOUL, South Korea, March 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Carrot General Insurance Corp. ("Carrot" or the "Company") has taken its first step on the journey to becoming a global insurtech company.

Key Points: 
  • Carrot, South Korea's largest digital insurance carrier, has announced a partnership with Lippo General Insurance ("LGI") Indonesia to develop a Behavior Based Insurance (BBI) solution.
  • In 2020, shortly after its establishment, Carrot introduced Pay-Per-Mile auto insurance, billing premiums on a monthly basis based on measured driving distance using its own IT device.
  • The company also operates the Members-Auto service, using advanced analytics to assess driver's habits and rewarding points based on safe driving score.
  • Leveraging its accumulated data capabilities and experience, Carrot plans to create integral systems to facilitate LGI's introduction of BBI product in Indonesia.

Intel Brings AI Everywhere Across Network, Edge, Enterprise

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Monday, February 26, 2024
Data Management, Carriers and Services, Technology, Semiconductor, Telecommunications, Software, Artificial Intelligence, Networks, Mobile, Wireless, 5G, Hardware, NEC, Investment, RAN, L&T Technology Services, EDGE Group, Sierra Forest, Ericsson, Organization, Artificial intelligence, Acceleration, Radio access network, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Xeon, Central processing unit, Amazon Web Services, MWC, Vodafone, Radio, SK Telecom, HPE, Sapphire Rapids, Ecosystem, Verizon Business, Microsoft, Deutsche Telekom, Environment, SAP, Carbon, KDDI, Network, Automation, Dell Technologies, SOC, Research, PSG, Intel, BT Group, Mavenir, TCO, AI, Intelligence, Wipro, Samsung, Silicon, Glass, AT&T, Red Hat, Ultra, CPU

At MWC 2024, Intel announced new platforms, solutions and services spanning network and edge AI, Intel® Core™ Ultra processors and the AI PC, and more.

Key Points: 
  • At MWC 2024, Intel announced new platforms, solutions and services spanning network and edge AI, Intel® Core™ Ultra processors and the AI PC, and more.
  • Across today’s announcements, Intel is focused on empowering the industry to further modernize and monetize 5G, edge and enterprise infrastructures and investments, and to take advantage of bringing AI Everywhere.
  • Intel is working with AT&T, Deutsche Telekom, SK Telecom and Vodafone to showcase the benefits AI can bring to the RAN.
  • On day two of MWC 2024, Intel and Microsoft will host an AI PC industry reception at the Intel booth.

SKT, Iceotope and SK Enmove Join Forces for AI Data Center Innovation

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Wednesday, February 28, 2024
CDU, Temperature, Lubricant, SK Telecom, Immersion, Energy, PLC, SKM, SKT, Air conditioning, MOU, Head, Environment

Since air conditioning and cooling systems consume the largest amount of energy in data centers, the key to realizing an energy-efficient AI data center lies in reducing the power consumption of these systems.

Key Points: 
  • Since air conditioning and cooling systems consume the largest amount of energy in data centers, the key to realizing an energy-efficient AI data center lies in reducing the power consumption of these systems.
  • Under the MOU, SKT, Iceotope and SK Enmove will collaborate to deploy Precision Liquid Cooling (PLC)* using SK Enmove's thermal fluid at SKT's AI Data Center Testbed.
  • The AI Autonomous Cooling System will analyze the temperature and power load in the AI data center and automatically control the supply temperature and flow rate of thermal fluids in the CDUs to increase the operational efficiency of the AI data center.
  • "We are thrilled to be collaborating with SKT and SK Enmove on AI data center innovation and look forward to helping them and their customers to realize energy-efficiency in their facilities with our Precision Liquid Cooling solutions," said David Craig, CEO of Iceotope.

Humane and SK Telecom Announce Strategic Partnership to Revolutionize AI Experience in South Korea

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024
Cloud, SAN, AI, Internet of things, Original equipment manufacturer, SK Telecom, OS, SKT, Cosmos, Ecosystem, Telco, Partnership, Customer service

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Humane Inc and South Korea's biggest mobile telecommunication company SK Telecom (SKT) today announced a Telco partnership for the Humane Ai Pin, the world's first stand-alone Ai device and proprietary Ai-driven OS, CosmOS.

Key Points: 
  • SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Humane Inc and South Korea's biggest mobile telecommunication company SK Telecom (SKT) today announced a Telco partnership for the Humane Ai Pin, the world's first stand-alone Ai device and proprietary Ai-driven OS, CosmOS.
  • This partnership, as part of a strategic investment opportunity, will see SKT become the exclusive telecom provider for Ai Pin in South Korea, combining Humane's groundbreaking AI technology with SKT's expertise in advanced mobile networks, IoT, Cloud, AI, and 5G technologies.
  • This partnership signifies a leap forward in the realm of Ai innovation, with South Korea as a leader in the global AI revolution.
  • This ground-breaking partnership between Humane and SK Telecom represents a commitment to not only advancing technology, but also to enhancing the way South Korean consumers will interact with AI in their daily lives.

SKT, Deutsche Telekom, e&, Singtel, and SoftBank Corp. Announce Plan to Establish a Joint Venture

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Monday, February 26, 2024
SoftBank Group, Innovation, GTAA, AI, Deutsche Telekom, Generative, MWC, Language, Data, SK Telecom, Synthetic media, LLM, SKM, SKT, Telco, DT, Telecommunications, State, Joint, Mobile World Congress, Sales

Through the Joint Venture Company, the five companies plan to develop Large Language Models (LLMs) specifically tailored to the needs of telecommunications companies (telcos).

Key Points: 
  • Through the Joint Venture Company, the five companies plan to develop Large Language Models (LLMs) specifically tailored to the needs of telecommunications companies (telcos).
  • Deutsche Telekom boasts about 250 million subscribers across 12 countries, including Germany and the U.S.
  • Compared to general LLMs, telco-specific LLMs are more attuned to the telecommunications domain and better at understanding user intent.
  • And our joint venture brings Europe and Asia closer together," said Claudia Nemat, Board Member Deutsche Telekom for Technology and Innovation.

SQream Showcases Pioneering Big Data Analytics Solutions for the Telecom Industry at MWC Barcelona 2024

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Tuesday, February 20, 2024
Panoply, SQL, AIS, Mobile, MWC, GM, SK Telecom, NCBA, GPU, Acceleration, LG, Mobile phone

NEW YORK, Feb. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- SQream, the scalable GPU data analytics platform, is set to make a significant impact at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) Barcelona 2024. The company will present its cutting-edge solutions designed to empower the telecom industry with advanced data processing and analytics capabilities. Showcasing its pioneering geolocation analytics feature within its acclaimed SQL engine, SQream will demonstrate how mobile-first enterprises can leverage unparalleled efficiency and performance in data analytics to navigate the complexities of the digital era.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, Feb. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- SQream, the scalable GPU data analytics platform, is set to make a significant impact at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) Barcelona 2024.
  • The company will present its cutting-edge solutions designed to empower the telecom industry with advanced data processing and analytics capabilities.
  • Showcasing its pioneering geolocation analytics feature within its acclaimed SQL engine, SQream will demonstrate how mobile-first enterprises can leverage unparalleled efficiency and performance in data analytics to navigate the complexities of the digital era.
  • Meet SQream at Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona - Visit the SQream booth #5G61 in the Israeli Pavilion, Hall 5, to learn how you can seamlessly handle complexity at petabyte-scale queries.

SQream Showcases Pioneering Big Data Analytics Solutions for the Telecom Industry at MWC Barcelona 2024

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Tuesday, February 20, 2024
Panoply, SQL, AIS, Mobile, MWC, GM, SK Telecom, NCBA, GPU, Acceleration, LG, Mobile phone

NEW YORK, Feb. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- SQream, the scalable GPU data analytics platform, is set to make a significant impact at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) Barcelona 2024. The company will present its cutting-edge solutions designed to empower the telecom industry with advanced data processing and analytics capabilities. Showcasing its pioneering geolocation analytics feature within its acclaimed SQL engine, SQream will demonstrate how mobile-first enterprises can leverage unparalleled efficiency and performance in data analytics to navigate the complexities of the digital era.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, Feb. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- SQream, the scalable GPU data analytics platform, is set to make a significant impact at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) Barcelona 2024.
  • The company will present its cutting-edge solutions designed to empower the telecom industry with advanced data processing and analytics capabilities.
  • Showcasing its pioneering geolocation analytics feature within its acclaimed SQL engine, SQream will demonstrate how mobile-first enterprises can leverage unparalleled efficiency and performance in data analytics to navigate the complexities of the digital era.
  • Meet SQream at Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona - Visit the SQream booth #5G61 in the Israeli Pavilion, Hall 5, to learn how you can seamlessly handle complexity at petabyte-scale queries.

DOCOMO and NTT Expand 6G Collaborations with SK Telecom and Rohde & Schwarz

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Thursday, February 22, 2024
Metaverse, Architecture, Fujitsu, NTT, SISO, NEC, AI, Keysight, MWC, MIMO, Radio, SK Telecom, Communication, NTT DOCOMO, Observation, Innovation, SKT, Ericsson, Digital media, Rohde, Telecom, Research, Rohde & Schwarz, Mobile phone

TOKYO, Feb 22, 2024 - (JCN Newswire) - NTT DOCOMO, INC. (DOCOMO) and Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation (NTT) announced today that they have added two new global partners to their collaborative 6G trials with the world's leading vendors and global operators: telecom operator SK Telecom Co., Ltd (SK Telecom) and Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co. KG (Rohde & Schwarz), a manufacturer of high-frequency high-performance measurement instruments.

Key Points: 
  • TOKYO, Feb 22, 2024 - (JCN Newswire) - NTT DOCOMO, INC. (DOCOMO) and Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation (NTT) announced today that they have added two new global partners to their collaborative 6G trials with the world's leading vendors and global operators: telecom operator SK Telecom Co., Ltd (SK Telecom) and Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co. KG (Rohde & Schwarz), a manufacturer of high-frequency high-performance measurement instruments.
  • As part of its technical collaboration3 with DOCOMO and NTT, SK Telecom will participate in trials using AI technology to tailor radio interfaces for various propagation environments, which is being conducted jointly by DOCOMO with NTT and Nokia.
  • The trial will now be expanded to include environments closer to envisioned uses, leveraging SK Telecom's expertise as a telecom operator and ecosystem creator, similar to DOCOMO.
  • Through these efforts, DOCOMO and NTT aim to accelerate research and development that will contribute to the global standardization and commercialization of 6G.

NTT DOCOMO and SK Telecom Release White Paper on Base Station Equipment Utilizing Virtualization Technology

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Tuesday, February 20, 2024
Metaverse, NTT, INC, RAN, SK Telecom, NTT DOCOMO, White, Innovation, SKT, Knowledge, Telecommunications, Digital media, Mobile phone

TOKYO, Feb 20, 2024 - (JCN Newswire) - NTT DOCOMO, INC. and the leading South Korean telecommunications operator SK Telecom (SKT) today announced the joint release of a white paper summarizing the technical outlook for base station equipment using virtualization technology, the latest result of their ongoing technical cooperation.

Key Points: 
  • TOKYO, Feb 20, 2024 - (JCN Newswire) - NTT DOCOMO, INC. and the leading South Korean telecommunications operator SK Telecom (SKT) today announced the joint release of a white paper summarizing the technical outlook for base station equipment using virtualization technology, the latest result of their ongoing technical cooperation.
  • The white paper reviews the future prospects of virtualized RAN (vRAN) base station equipment for use by telecommunications operators, drawing on the two companies' combined experience in network construction and operation.
  • In addition to outlining expectations for base station equipment vendors, the paper also discusses technical insights targeted at telecom operators.
  • (1) NTT DOCOMO and SK Telecom to Collaborate on Technological Advancement of Metaverse, Digital Media and 5G/6G (November 22, 2022) www.docomo.ne.jp/info/news_release/2022/11/21_00.html (in Japanese only)
    (2) NTT DOCOMO and SK Telecom Release White Papers on Green Mobile Networks and 6G Requirements (February 22, 2023) www.docomo.ne.jp/english/info/media_center/pr/2023/0222_00.html