Samsung Electronics and KDDI today announced the companies have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to form a 5G Global Network Slicing Alliance. Through this new alliance, the companies will work together to introduce an array of commercial 5G network slicing services and assess new business
Smart sustainable cities need to ensure that vulnerable populations are not left behind in the drive for technological progress, international child protection and sustainable development expert Joanna Rubinstein said Tuesday.Addressing a gathering of international mayors of the World Smart Sustaina
Samsung Electronics maintained its leading position in the European, Middle East and Africa smartphone markets.Samsung Electronics accounted for 33 percent of the European smartphone market in the second quarter, surpassing Apple (23 percent) and Xiaomi (20 percent) and taking first place in the sta
At its "F5G Evolution, Bringing Intelligence Everywhere" Summit held during HUAWEI CONNECT 2023, Huawei shared its F5G application practices with global customers and partners in industries spanning electric power, education, real estate, manufacturing, and healthcare. Furthermore, it launched a var
The newly released Huawei Mate 60 Pro is equipped with the self-developed 5G 7 nm Kirin 9000S chip.Despite facing significant sanctions from the U.S. government since 2020, China’s Huawei is alleged to have used semiconductor chips produced by Samsung Electronics, U.S.-based Micron, and Japan-based
SK telecom is joining forces with global urban air mobility (UAM) aircraft manufacturer Joby Aviation to commercialize UAM in South Korea.On Sept. 20, at the SK T-Tower, SK telecom revealed that it has signed a cooperation agreement with Joby for the Korean Urban Air Mobility Pilot Project (K-UAM Gr
Germany’s move to ban the use of Chinese fifth-generation (5G) telecommunications components including those from Huawei over security concerns in Germany prompted China to imply that it will retaliate.“If the German government decides to move toward excluding Huawei without proving that China poses
Amid the so-called “Huawei Shock,” with the company launching its Mate 60 Pro smartphone equipped with a 7-nm semiconductor, the U.S. is tightening its stance on China. Observers are now keenly watching how far the repercussions of this tension between the two giants will spread.As the end of the U.
The French government ordered a halt to sales claiming that Apple’s popular iPhone 12 smartphone, released three years ago, emits radiation levels exceeding allowed standards. The issue is spreading to other European countries, including Germany and Belgium. South Korea’s government has also commenc
Korea and the United States have released a joint declaration on strengthening research and development cooperation in artificial intelligence (AI), open clouds, and 6G, and discussing digital international norms.The Ministry of Science and ICT (MSIT) and the Personal Information Protection Commissi
In the mobile application processor (AP) market, Samsung Electronics has succeeded in making a rebound in market share in the first quarter.Samsung ranked fifth with a seven percent share in the global mobile AP market in the second quarter of this year, according to market research firm Counterpoin
Samsung Electronics is actively seeking engineers and finance personnel to work at the factory it’s constructing in Taylor, Texas. Concurrently, the company is pouring resources into university investments to nurture future foundry talent.According to industry insiders and foreign media on Sept. 12,
As tensions intensify between the U.S. and China over smartphones equipped with Huawei’s self-developed 5G chips, uncertainty surrounding the Chinese plants of Samsung Electronics and SK hynix is expected to deepen.According to industry sources and foreign media on Sept. 10, after Huawei unveiled tw
SK Telecom presented a blueprint for 6G mobile communications in a keynote speech at the Innovative Optical & Wireless Network (IOWN) Global Forum, a global next-generation communications standards organization. Established in January 2020, the forum includes 125 big tech companies including NTT, So
At IAA Mobility 2023 Hyundai Mobis (KRX: 012330) has announced its European market expansion strategy ‘MOBIS MOBILITY MOVE 2.0’ which showcased its commitment to electric mobility. Hyundai Mobis is confident it can rapidly expand in Europe where electric vehicle technology is already making an impac
In a bid to reinforce the future of smart living, industry rivals Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics are joining hands to establish a “Smart Home.” Their collaboration involves integrating both companies’ smart home platforms in the cloud to bolster interconnectivity between appliances.On Aug. 2
Apple, which has already surpassed Samsung in sales and profitability, is poised to overtake Samsung for the first time in market share by shipments with the iPhone 15 series scheduled to be unveiled in September. This has presented a challenge for Samsung Electronics, which has been the undisputed
On Aug. 27, Hyundai Mobis announced its collaboration with Israel’s communication semiconductor design specialist, Autotalks, to develop a 5G-based Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) integrated controller.Autotalks, recently acquired by Qualcomm, is recognized as a leader in V2X semiconductor design as des
The Korean Ministry of Science and ICT will enter the global market for open radio access network (ORAN) services in earnest with the public-private partnership front and center.On Aug. 16, the ministry announced the direction of its ORAN policies and will hold a proclamation ceremony for the ORAN I
The author is an analyst for NH Investment & Securities. He can be reached at jaemin.ahn@nhqv.com -- Ed.KT shares performed sluggishly in 1H23, affected by concerns towards the absence of a CEO and the government’s telecom company regulations. We expect that business normalization and earnings growt