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South Korea: KT and SK Telecom won 5G networks auction

By Jonathan Simon June 18, 2018

The auction for 100MHz of spectrum in the 3.5GHz bandwidth were sold to SK Telecom and KT, and on the other hand, LG Uplus received 80MHz of spectrum in that same bandwidth. The total amount that was raised by the auction was a little lower than anticipated with $3.6 billion. The Ministry of Science and Information and communication technology sold by auction 280MHz of spectrum in the 3.5GHz bandwidth and will later sale 2,400MHz in the 28GHz band. 5G networks will certainly reach South Korean as one of its first market to be launched on. The next few months and years will be important for SK telecom and KT. They want to make sure that South Korea will be “first for 5G” with an expected March 2019 as a deadline to start launching the news high speed network.

5G

Verizon Urges 6G Uplink Rethink for AI Wearables

By Gintare Jakonia October 15, 2026

Verizon warns 6G must rethink uplink capacity as AI wearables, smart glasses, and cloud agents push constant uploads. For VoIP providers, stronger 6G uplink design, lowband spectrum, and uplink-downlink decoupling could shape future voice, video calling, edge communications, and real-time mobile connectivity beyond today’s download-focused 5G networks for businesses worldwide

5G

China Advances 6G With Satellite Ground Integration

By Gintare Jakonia October 15, 2026

China’s 6G push could reshape VoIP, cloud communications, and satellite-enabled connectivity by 2030. With 6GHz spectrum, 10 Gbit/s trials, edge computing, and 3GPP NTN prototypes, telecom operators are building networks that may deliver lower latency, wider coverage, and smarter bandwidth for next-generation voice, video, and enterprise communications services across markets.

Broadband

Openreach Expands Copper Stop Sell to Boost Fibre

By Gintare Jakonia October 12, 2026

Openreach is expanding its copper broadband stop sell to 112 more UK exchanges, moving 619,000 premises toward Full Fibre, VoIP, and digital voice services. As PSTN shutdown nears, businesses and households must prepare for faster broadband, reliable connectivity, and a smooth migration from legacy phone lines to modern communications networks.

AI

Samsung Pioneers Physical AI to Revolutionize Telecom Networks

By Gintare Jakonia October 2, 2026

Samsung’s physical AI vision could reshape VoIP and telecom networks with ultra-low latency, reliable private 5G, smarter edge computing, and AI-driven automation. Trials with KT and SK Telecom will test robots, video analytics, and industrial safety, showing how next-generation connectivity may power real-time communications, private networks, and future 6G innovation.

M&A

SoftBank Completes DigitalBridge Deal for AI Infrastructure

By Gintare Jakonia October 2, 2026

SoftBank’s $3.1 billion DigitalBridge acquisition signals a shift in AI infrastructure, cloud connectivity, and VoIP network growth. With data centres, fibre, towers, and edge assets now central to digital strategy, telecom providers must prepare for rising bandwidth demand, smarter communications platforms, and next-generation voice services worldwide amid accelerating enterprise transformation

Infrastructure

On-Demand Connectivity – Shaping the Future of Telecom Innovation

By Gintare Jakonia October 2, 2026

On-demand connectivity is reshaping telecom as IoT, 5G, fiber, and AI-RAN become programmable network services. For VoIP providers and enterprises, software-defined infrastructure promises faster provisioning, smarter automation, stronger control, and scalable global deployments. Yet sustainable VoIP and telecom growth depends on real demand, secure operations, and proven use cases today.

5G

Samsung Joins South Korea’s Hyper AI Network Trials

By Gintare Jakonia October 1, 2026

Samsung’s AI-RAN trials with KT and SK Telecom bring private 5G, edge AI, and industrial robots into real-world shipyard and petrochemical sites. For VoIP and enterprise communications, the program highlights low-latency networks, reliable uplink performance, and automation that could reshape mission-critical connectivity before AI-native 6G arrives in South Korea soon.

AI

Telinta’s AI Marketplace Gives Telecom Service Providers a Choice of Integrated AI Providers

By Gintare Jakonia September 25, 2026

Telinta, Inc., a global leader in cloud-based VoIP switching and billing solutions for telecom service providers, today announced its AI Marketplace. This competitive marketplace gives Telinta customers access to three industry-leading AI providers: ElevenLabs, Vapi, Vida AI, and Vida Global. Using one or more of Telinta’s integrated AI providers, Telinta customers can easily offer agentic AI-enabled telecom services, including Hosted PBX and other business telephony. AI capabilities that Telinta customers can offer include: AI Agents can provide pricing, schedule appointments, take orders and even remember previous orders from that caller. End users populate a KnowledgeBase to train the AI with what to say, and how to answer questions. Handle after-hours calls (or any hour calls) by sending an SMS with a web link to the proper information: links to place orders, check billing, make payments, apply for jobs, and more. Collect key details such as the caller’s name, contact info, and more.…

AI

AI-RAN’s Live Network Impact – Optus and Ericsson Lead

By Gintare Jakonia September 25, 2026

AI-RAN is delivering real 5G network gains as Optus and Ericsson use AI to boost coverage, throughput, and spectral efficiency. For VoIP providers, smarter RAN automation means clearer calls, stronger mobility, fewer handover failures, and better capacity, practical improvements that can enhance VoIP call quality today without costly hardware upgrades.