KT Achieves Gigabit Speed in All LAN Environments, "Expanding Low-Cost Gigabit Internet"
Published2016.06.08 06:51No Need for LAN Cable Replacement or Additional Construction; Expected to Contribute to Global Telecom Infrastructure Improvement
KT announced on the 7th that it has developed the world's first '2pairs LAN GiGA Internet' solution that can deliver 1Gbps internet speeds to all customers residing in LAN cable environments.
The '2pairs LAN GiGA Internet' is a technology that approximately doubles the speed by improving the modulation scheme between the communication room and subscriber sections. Through this solution, KT can now provide 1Gbps internet speeds to customers living in environments where optical fiber cables (FTTH) networks or 4pairs LAN cables are not installed.
Currently, 39% of domestic high-speed internet subscribers are using internet services in LAN cable environments, and some of these customers were unable to use 1Gbps internet speeds due to building internal wiring environments (2pairs LAN cables).
The '2pairs LAN GiGA Internet' solution can utilize the existing in-building environment without replacing LAN cables or performing additional construction, enabling the spread of gigabit internet infrastructure at low cost.
Lee Dong-myun, Head of KT's Convergence Technology Institute, stated, "Following the world's first development of Gigabit Internet and GiGA Wire, we have once again strengthened our position as an IT powerhouse with this technology." He added, "Going forward, we will continue to develop the best wired and wireless technologies to lead the 5G era."
Meanwhile, KT, which exported the 'GiGA Wire' solution to Spain and Turkey in February of this year, expects that the '2pairs LAN GiGA Internet' solution can be applied overseas as well, and anticipates it will contribute to global telecom infrastructure improvement in the future.
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