South Korea has emerged as the leader in mobile communication speed among major countries in the Asia-Pacific region, with its 5G technology also ranked as the fastest globally.According to OpenSignal, a British market research firm, South Korea recorded the fastest mobile download speed of 140.2 Mb
The South Korean government is gearing up for the successful launch of its own version of NASA, the Korean Aerospace Administration (KAA), set to open in May. The Ministry of Science and ICT reported on Jan. 29 that it has been engaging with major international space agencies, including the U.S. Nat
China Unicom Beijing and Huawei have successfully deployed a pilot large-scale 5.5G network in Beijing to provide continuous coverage in three key areas, including Beijing Financial Street in the city center, the landmark Beijing Long Distance Call Building, and multipurpose Workers' Stadium. This f
The author is an analyst for NH Investment & Securities. He can be reached at jaemin.ahn@nhqv.com -- Ed.Mobile Device Distribution Improvement Act abolished 10 years after implementationOn Jan 22, the Korean government announced its decision to abolish three regulations closely related to public liv
South Korean heavy machinery and electronic components manufacturer LS Mtron announced on Jan. 22 that it will showcase its business-to-business (B2B) solutions at a globally recognized information technology (IT) exhibition.The company will participate in the technology exhibition DesignCon 2024, s
Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Jae-yong highlighted the critical role of 6G technology for the company’s future during his visit to Samsung Research, the company’s global research and development (R&D) hub located in the Umyeon neighborhood of Seocho district in Seoul on Jan. 10. There, he reviewe
Samsung Electronics has unveiled the new Galaxy Tab S9 FE, a budget-friendly tablet, sparking industry interest in whether it can close the market share gap with Apple’s iPad.According to industry sources on Dec. 26, Samsung Electronics plans to release the Galaxy Tab S9 FE and the Galaxy Tab S9 FE+
Samsung Electronics is set to establish an advanced semiconductor packaging research and development (R&D) base in Yokohama, Japan. The company plans to invest 40 billion yen into this area by 2028.The Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, along with the city of Yokohama, announced on De
Huawei Korea held a media event on Dec. 20 to share its major business achievements of 2023 and strategic directions for 2024. Balian Wang, CEO of Huawei Korea, emphasized prioritizing cybersecurity on this day.This year, under the vision of “Building a Better Eco-Friendly Digital Life with Korea,”
Huawei Korea held a media event on Dec. 20th to share major business achievements of 2023 and strategic directions for 2024. Balian Wang, CEO of Huawei Korea, emphasized prioritizing cybersecurity on this day.This year, under the vision of 'Building a Better Eco-Friendly Digital Life with Korea,' Hu
China’s Huawei took the wraps off a new laptop with a 5-nm application processor (AP). This came three months after the company unveiled a new smartphone with a 7-nm chip of its own development.According to sources in the information technology (IT) industry on Dec. 13, Huawei recently unveiled a ne
Huawei’s launch of a 5G smartphone equipped with a 7-nanometer chip in August sparked immediate calls in the United States for stronger sanctions against China, highlighting the global significance of the U.S.-China tech competition.However, upon closer examination, this U.S.-China tech rivalry also
The gap in market share between Taiwan’s TSMC, the industry foundry leader, and Samsung Electronics, which ranks second, has widened again in the third quarter of this year.According to market research firm TrendForce on Dec. 6, Samsung Electronics’ foundry sales for the third quarter (July to Septe
LS Cable & System has announced the launch of its 5G-class Power over Ethernet (PoE) cable on Dec. 4. This product supports the world’s fastest communication speed.LS Cable & System is optimistic that their new product, Simplewide 2.0, will be a viable replacement for the expensive optical cables pr
KT announced on Dec. 1 that it had swept two categories at the GLOTEL AWARDS 2023 held in London, the U.K., on Nov. 30 (local time). Nominated in four categories -- 5G Future Vision, 5G Specialized Network Project of the Year, Best Telecommunications Operator, and Security Solution of the Year -- KT
Preciseley Microtechnology Corporation (PMC), a Canadian optical specialist and a subsidiary group of Hankook & Company Group, has announced it has obtained ISO 9001:2015 certification, the international quality management systems standard established by the International Organization for Standardiz
Huawei kicked off the 14th Global Mobile Broadband Forum in Dubai, UAE. Li Peng, Huawei's President of Carrier BG, delivered a keynote at the event. In his speech, Li called on global carriers and industry partners to rise to the occasion, address increasing demands on networks, and make the most of
Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics are pumping up their efforts to promote their gaming monitors among gamers of the e-sports League of Legends (LoL) scene.LoL is the world’s most popular game with nearly 200 million monthly active users. There are continental leagues such as League of Legends C
The U.S. Congressional Research Service (CRS) has pointed out that the U.S. sanctions on 28-nm semiconductors have a strategic hole. There are also reports that large U.S. semiconductor manufacturers are lukewarm about cooperating with U.S. authorities, giving the United States unexpected difficulti
The author is an analyst for NH Investment & Securities. He can be reached at kyuha.lee@nhqv.com -- Ed.Meta Platforms has unveiled its new XR product, the Meta Quest 3. Although hardware and software improvements have been made, the device remains reasonably priced. Sales are expected to be strong.M