Korea Telecom (KT) announced that it plans to offer 5G cellular service for corporate customers starting in March 2019, according to the Yonhap news agency.
“It is true 5G only when coverage is guaranteed,” Oh Seong-mok, president of KT’s network business division, told reporters in Seoul. “KT will launch the 5G service for the first time in the world that combines true mobility, excellent service and nationwide coverage,” the KT executive added.
KT offered a trial service of its 5G service during this year’s PyeongChang Winter Olympics, allowing athletes and visitors to experience 5G data speeds. The First Broad-Scale 5G trial Service used KT’s network, Intel’s 5G platform and Samsung’s devices.
The Operator however has no plans to commercialize its 5G network based on Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) currently being championed by U.S. mobile carrier Verizon which plans to provide fixed 5G with an FWA system in the first half of this year.
