SKT Popularizes Social VR with Ifland Metaverse Platform

SK Telecom unveiled Ifland, a new 5G metaverse social networking platform, providing convenient and seamless VR interaction. / photo courtesy of SK Telecom

SK Telecom Co., one of the pioneers of the fast-growing South Korean metaverse market, officially launched Ifland, a new metaverse ...

SK Telecom highlighted its future innovations at a COEX exhibit, including the new 5G 28GHz, Keemi disinfecting robot, and metaverse-optimized services. / photo courtesy of SK Telecom

SKT Offers Future 5G, Robots, and Metaverse Tech Sneak Peeks

by Hayoon Kim

July 8, 2021

SK Telecom Co., a leading South Korean wireless carrier, set up an exhibit featuring some of its future innovations at ...

SK Telecom joins ViveStudios, a virtual reality content production company, as part of its goal to lead the fast-growing domestic metaverse ecosystem.

SK Telecom Strengthens Its Metaverse Services with ViveStudios

by KoreaTechToday Editor

June 16, 2021

SK Telecom Co. announced that it had formed a strategic partnership with ViveStudios, a South Korean virtual reality (VR) content production company. ...

SK Telecom would launch new locally developed console games at E3 2021, promoting immersive South Korean gaming content to global audiences. / photo courtesy of SK Telecom

SK Telecom Exhibits Korean Games at E3 2021 Game Fair

by KoreaTechToday Editor

June 14, 2021

SK Telecom Co. announced that it would participate for the first time in E3 2021, the world’s largest game fair. ...

SK Telecom’s One Store, attracted a 17-billion won investment from Microsoft and Deutsche Telekom, aiming to utilize the fund for its global expansion.

SKT’s One Store Secures Partnerships with Microsoft, Deutsche Telekom

by KoreaTechToday Editor

June 4, 2021

SK Telecom Co. announced that One Store, its mobile app store, had successfully secured investments from two industry-leading global companies. In ...

SK Telecom partners with Kakao VX to launch Korea’s first-ever sports metaverse broadcast system, improving existing services and the local metaverse scene. Image shows Kakao VX Group Leader Sangwon Lee, Director Lee Jong-seok, SKT Media Business Support Group Leader Lee Jae-kwang, and Sports Marketing Group Leader Oh Kyung-sik signing an agreement. / photo courtesy of SK Telecom

SK Telecom, Kakao VX Launch Korea’s 1st Sports Metaverse Broadcast

by James Jung

May 21, 2021

SK Telecom Co. announced that it would introduce South Korea’s first metaverse broadcast system at the SK Telecom Open 2021. Metaverse ...

SK Telecom announced that it has signed an alliance agreement with LS Electric

SKT Partners With LS Electric for Smart Factory Solutions

by KoreaTechToday Editor

April 23, 2021

SK Telecom Co. announced that it had formed a strategic alliance with LS Electric Co. to create smart factory solutions. Founded in 1974, ...

SK Telecom and Yongin Severance Hospital jointly built a 5G-powered disinfection robot dubbed Keemi. / photo courtesy of SK Telecom

SK Telecom Develops 5G-Powered Disinfection Robot Keemi

by James Jung

April 21, 2021

SK Telecom Co. announced that it had developed ‘Keemi,’ a 5G network-connected robot that performs various health and medical functions. The ...

Minister of Science and Technology Information and Communication Choi Ki-young is making a speech at the announcement of the plan for joint use of 5G in rural areas. /photo courtesy of MSIT

KT, LG Uplus, SKT Team Up to Build 5G Networks for Rural Communities

by James Jung

April 16, 2021

South Korea’s Ministry of Science and ICT (MSIT) announced it would establish 5G network connections to the domestic rural areas. ...

SK Telecom teamed up with Samsung Electronics to release the Galaxy Quantum 2, a QRNG-powered 5G smartphone optimized for performance and security. / photo courtesy of SK Telecom

SK Telecom to Release QRNG-Powered Galaxy Quantum 2 with Samsung

by KoreaTechToday Editor

April 14, 2021

SK Telecom announced that it would introduce the Galaxy Quantum 2, its second quantum cryptography 5G smartphone, with Samsung Electronics. In 2020, SK ...

SK Telecom launches its Jump AR mobile app to the US, becoming the first South Korean-operated augmented reality service in the US Google Play Store. / photo courtesy of SK Telecom

SK Telecom’s AR Service ‘Jump AR’ Enters US Google Play Store

by KoreaTechToday Editor

April 13, 2021

SK Telecom Co. announced that it had officially released its Jump AR app to the US Google Play Store. Jump AR is an ...

Streaming platform Wavve announced it would invest in expanding its original K-content portfolio to strengthen its edge amid the intensifying market competition.

Wavve Boosts Its K-content Portfolio Amid Heightening Competition

by KoreaTechToday Editor

March 29, 2021

Content Wavve Corp., a major South Korean streaming platform operator, announced it would invest 998 billion won ($882 million) for ...

SK Telecom joins Bridge Alliance and other mobile carriers to establish interconnected Multi-Access Edge Computing platforms and deliver seamless roaming services.

SKT Establishes Interconnected Multi-Access Edge Computing Platforms with Bridge Alliance

by KoreaTechToday Editor

March 18, 2021

SK Telecom, a leading South Korean mobile carrier, joined hands with several companies to establish interconnected Multi-Access Edge Computing (MEC) ...

SK Telecom targets to expand their subscription-based products and services to boost the company’s value amid the buzzing mobile market.

SK Telecom Collaborates to Expand Subscription-Based Services

by KoreaTechToday Editor

February 3, 2021

South Korea’s largest wireless telecommunications operator SK Telecom Co. is targeting to expand their business operations and subscription-based services. In ...