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"Will 5G Be Ultra-High-Speed?" 28GHz 5G Equipment and Terminal Activation Task Force Launched

Google 우선 소스Published2021.03.13 12:55
To the participating companies in the rural 5G communication network roaming task force
Samsung Electronics, NIA, and IITP additionally participate



The launch meeting of the 28㎓ 5G mobile communication construction activation task force (TF) was held on the 12th.
▲ In October 2020, SKT engineers tested 5G wireless
Building front-haul equipment [Photo = SKT]

The task force will continue to include the Ministry of Science and ICT, the three major mobile carriers, the Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI), the Telecommunications Technology Association (TTA), and the Korea Telecommunications Operators Association (KTOA), who participated in the previous task force to leverage their experience in operating the rural 5G communication network roaming task force.

Additionally, Samsung Electronics, the National Intelligence Service (NIA), and the Institute for Information & Communications Technology Planning and Evaluation (IITP) will participate in various discussions, including verification of 28 GHz equipment and terminal performance.

The 28㎓ 5G Construction Activation Task Force was launched in February after a consensus was reached on the need to build a 28㎓ band 5G network during a meeting between the Minister of Science and ICT and the representatives of the three mobile carriers.

The meeting discussed overseas construction trends, measures to activate domestic convergence services, pilot service promotion plans by telecommunications companies, joint verification of 28㎓ 5G equipment and terminals, and the direction of 28㎓ 5G network construction.

Heo Seong-wook, Director of the Network Policy Office at the Ministry of Science and ICT, said, “We will gather wisdom from various stakeholders and experts for the construction of a 28㎓ 5G network, and discuss a wide range of topics from 28㎓ equipment and terminal performance verification to network construction plans, and do our best to activate 28㎓ 5G.”dquo; was revealed.

Meanwhile, as of last year, the number of 5G base stations in the 3.5GHz band nationwide reached 166,250, while the number of 28GHz base stations was only 45. Consequently, some are even suggesting reclaiming the 28GHz band and returning the winning bid (KRW 622.3 billion) to the three mobile carriers to strengthen their 3.5GHz networks. The industry believes the 28GHz band is suitable for B2B use.
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