SK hynix Inc., South Korea's No. 2 chipmaker, said Tuesday it has developed a non-volatile memory module with the highest density in the industry, further enhancing data stability and restoration.  The 16-gigabyte, non-volatile Dual In-line Memory Module(NVDIMM) is based on 4 gigabit dynamic random access memory (DRAM) that adopts 20 nano-level technology at a processing speed of 17 gigabytes per second through 64 I/Os (input/output), the company said in a statement.The NVDIMM is a key memory te

Oct. 21, 2014

SK Telecom Co., South Korea's top mobile carrier, said Tuesday it has published the nation's first white paper on the fifth-generation mobile communications technology to introduce the key features and prospects for the industry.SK Telecom unveiled the paper during the 5G Global Summit, a two-day conference held on the sidelines of the 19th International Telecommunications Union (ITU) Plenipotentiary Conference underway in the southern port city of Busan. The paper outlines core technologies, se

Oct. 21, 2014

Samsung Electronics, the world's largest handset maker, is making aggressive efforts to launch products based on the fifth-generation (5G) network in time for upcoming international sport events, its senior official said Tuesday.While 5G has yet to become a standard, the South Korean tech giant has been honing in on research and development jointly with the government and foreign institutes to develop advanced products running on the network that will succeed 4G. "I'd like to emphasize that the

Oct. 21, 2014

The fifth-generation (5G) wireless mobile technology will require new frequency spectrum to embrace the rising long-term data traffic demand for mobile communication, said a senior official at Ericsson, the Sweden-based multinational wireless network gear provider.Jan Farjh, vice president of standardization and industry at Ericsson, said the 4G network has showcased "the future of mobile broadband," and the 5G will bring in a "networked society," which will provide a common network platform wit

Oct. 21, 2014

South Korea's top fixed-line network operator KT Corp. said Tuesday it has launched the Asia Pacific Gateway (APG) Network Operation Center in Busan to manage the submarine cable connecting South Korea and eight Asian countries."By opening the center, KT will take its role as the leader of the APG by managing the overall operation of the submarine cable," the company said. The APG is a 11,000-kilometer-long submarine cable that connects nine Asian countries, including South Korea, China and Japa

Oct. 21, 2014

BUSAN ― Ministerial level officials from some 50 member states of the International Telecommunications Union adopted a declaration on Sunday aimed at overcoming global inequality through the development of information and communication technology.The ITU Secretariat said that under the theme of “The Future Role of ICT ― Sustainable Development with Inclusive ICTs,” officials held a meeting in the city to outline global agenda and criteria for the 19th ITU Plenipotentiary Conference, which will k

Oct. 19, 2014

Pantech, the Korean maker of mobile devices that is facing fierce competition from Samsung Electronics Co., LG Electronics Inc. and Apple Inc., sought bankruptcy protection in the U.S. as it seeks to reorganize at home.The company, incorporated in Seoul, listed debt of as much as $1 billion and assets of as much as $500 million in a filing yesterday in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Atlanta. Chapter 15 protects foreign companies from U.S. lawsuits and creditor claims while they reorganize abroad. Pant

Oct. 19, 2014

Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics are getting ready to release new midrange handsets in the domestic market to cope with a recent drop in sales, industry sources said Sunday.The move comes after the government banned certain discounts with the enactment of the Terminal Distribution Structure Improvement Act in September. The law aims to correct perceived distortions in the market caused by carriers that only offer discounts on flagship devices at the expense of lower-end phones.The law, how

Oct. 19, 2014

The International Telecommunications Union (ITU) will kick off its quadrennial plenipotentiary conference in South Korea's southern port city of Busan on Monday, attended by some 3,500 delegates from around the world with plans to set new ICT-related policies for the world in the coming years.The ITU is an information and communications arm of the United Nations with a membership of 193 countries that has the power to set new technological standards and guidelines for the world ICT industry. All

Oct. 19, 2014

South Korea’s ICT ministry said Friday it will display the latest assistive devices for the handicapped on the sidelines of the International Telecommunications Union gathering opening next week.The Ministry of Science, ICT and Future Planning, and the National Information Society Agency said they will introduce 25 devices from 15 local companies that help the handicapped access computers and smart devices. Products include Braille displayers, reading magnifiers, video phones and touch monitors,

Oct. 17, 2014

South Korea’s ICT minister on Friday pressed local handset manufacturers and mobile carriers to lower the prices of devices and subscriptions after a new law enacted to lower costs for consumers backfired.In a hastily called early morning meeting, Choi Yang-hee, minister of science, ICT and future planning, said the point of the new law is to induce market players to compete in lowering the costs of communications and handset factory prices, while improving service quality.“If the law is used on

Oct. 17, 2014