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South Korea eyes futuristic flying service in spectrum plan
Sep 25, 2024
by Richard Handford

The Ministry of Science and ICT’s four-year spectrum plan includes releasing frequencies for new services such as "urban air mobility" (UAM). Read more...

South Korea to revoke 28 GHz licence
Jun 20, 2024
by Richard Handford

The Ministry of Science and ICT’s decision to cancel the award of a 28 GHz licence to newcomer Stage X just four months after it won the frequencies in an auction may seem surprising but is not without precedent. Read more...

South Korea awards 4.7 GHz and 28 GHz spectrum to Samsung Electronics
Feb 08, 2024
by Richard Handford

The Ministry of Science and ICT awarded frequencies in the two bands for the manufacturing giant to deploy a private 5G network. Read more...

South Korea’s 28 GHz auction generates strong bidding
Feb 01, 2024
by Richard Handford

South Korea raised KRW 430 billion ($320 million) from the sale of a 28 GHz licence, more than twice what was paid for the same spectrum in 2018. Read more...

South Korea announces terms for new 5G operator
Jul 25, 2023
by Richard Handford

The Ministry of Science and ICT is packaging 2 x 10 MHz in the 700 MHz band with 800 MHz in the 28 GHz band as part of its attempts to lure a new entrant. Read more...

South Korea sweetens unwanted 28 GHz licence
Feb 16, 2023
by Richard Handford

The Ministry of Science and ICT (MSIT) is using inducements, including additional spectrum, to flush out new bidders for one of its cancelled 28 GHz licences. Read more...

Two South Korean MNOs lose their 28 GHz licences (except on the subway)
Jan 25, 2023
by Richard Handford

South Korea's Ministry of Science and ICT (MSIT) cancelled KT and LG Uplus’ 28 GHz licences as promised, but made an exception for a project to install Wi-Fi in Seoul’s subway system. Read more...

South Korea to cancel 28 GHz assignments due to lack of operator investment
Nov 18, 2022
by Mirva Villa

The South Korean Ministry of Science and ICT says it plans to revoke 5G licences awarded to two operators for failing to fulfil their licence obligations. Read more...

South Korea awards first 5G spectrum since 2018
Jul 26, 2022
by Richard Handford

The country’s smallest mobile network operator (MNO) LG Uplus won 20 MHz of C-band spectrum in an unusual, uncontested award, the country’s first since a major auction four years ago. Read more...

South Korean government seeks to boost local 5G deployments
Oct 08, 2021
by Richard Handford

South Korea’s Ministry of Science and ICT (MSIT) is attempting to slim down the review process for companies who want to roll out a 5G network quickly for business-to-business services in a limited geographic area. Read more...