Intel Approaches Global Standard for 5G Infrastructure Through the PyeongChang Olympics

On the 31st, KT announced its cooperation for the world's first successful 5G pilot service with Intel's Vice President Sandra, who participated as a TOP Partner of the PyeongChang Winter Olympics, at KT Square in Jongno.

KT, participating as the representative telecommunications partner of the PyeongChang Winter Olympics, is responsible for all telecommunications and infrastructure facilities for the Olympics. In particular, by expanding the application of KT's 5G communication technology to all areas of Olympic operations, the possibility of commercializing 5G in 2019 will be assessed.

In addition, Intel's participation as a TOP partner, a key member of the 5G SIG for the 5G infrastructure platform, helps KT secure technology at the communication structure level and thereby ensure stable network operation.


KT President Oh Seong-mok, who attended the declaration ceremony that day, said, “As a communications partner for the PyeongChang Olympics, KT has completed all standard specifications, system, terminal, and service tests for the appropriate construction and stable operation of the 5G network. Through this, we have risen to the top in 5G leadership as the world’s only operator that has secured all services for 5G operation.”

KT announced that the stable operation of this 5G technology will provide real-time experiences to viewers through the inside track service, which is like breathing with the athletes at the actual stadium, ultra-low latency media, realistic content live streaming, autonomous bus operation between Pyeongchang and Gangneung, and fast-paced sports such as bobsleigh and short track speed skating through VR through the PyeongChang Olympics pilot service. In addition, for the nationwide 5G pilot service, KT will operate a mobile 5G experience center along the torch relay route confirmed by the PyeongChang Winter Olympics Organizing Committee to provide services that allow customers to experience 5G across the board.

Intel, which is in charge of joint marketing of drones and VR for the PyeongChang Olympics, will provide its 5G infrastructure, thereby showcasing the 5G NSA standardization technology that it has been preparing for over a decade. To overcome the limitations of existing 4G LTE infrastructure, the NSA is developing 5G standards centered on existing SDN (Software Defined Network) and NFB use cases suitable for 5G, with the goal of commercialization by 2020. This feasibility will be demonstrated at the 2018 PyeongChang Olympics. This will be a time to test Intel's technological prowess amidst global attention, and the company is focusing on improving its technology.

Intel Vice President Sandra Rivera, who co-hosted the declaration ceremony with KT President Oh Seong-mok, said, “In order to realize 5G, the network, cloud, and terminals must come together to form a powerful end-to-end solution.” She added, “To this end, we will fully mobilize Intel’s technologies, including MTP (Mobile Trial Platform), ATP (Autonomous Trial Platform), FlexLAN, and SDN.”


On this day, KT PyeongChang Winter Olympics Promotion Team Director Kim Hyung-jun said, “Introducing the world’s first 5G at the PyeongChang Winter Olympics is one of the biggest challenges for KT,” and “We have been taking on the challenge together with our members and partners to prepare for a successful PyeongChang Winter Olympics and 5G, and starting from this point, 100 days away, we will take on the challenge with the public by promoting 5G nationwide.”