This story appears in the October 2020 issue of Television Asia Plus. By 2022, there will be 280 million 5G subscriptions in the Asia Pacific alone and 5G service revenue is expected to reach US$4.5 billion. The mass deployment of 5G will change the future for many industries, including over-the-top (OTT) streaming services. Predictably, we are witnessing the transformation of video distribution as big-name players enter an increasingly crowded market. To stay in the game, all players … [Read more...] about How 5G will change the game for Asian streaming services
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KT SAT conducts World’s first satellite 5G Connection
KT Corp. said its satellite-operating subsidiary, KT SAT, has successfully conducted the world's first 5G data transmission with a satellite connection. The test was aimed to expand the fifth-generation technology linked to KT's 5G network and KT SAT's KOREASAT 6, located some 36,000 kilometers above the equator, said the leading Korean telecom provider. KT SAT and the KT Institute of Convergence Technology executed the project together. They implemented "hybrid terrestrial-satellite 5G … [Read more...] about KT SAT conducts World’s first satellite 5G Connection
5G boosts SK Telecom Q2
The market data was revealed in second quarter results which showed that for the quarter ended 30 June 2019, the telco recorded revenue of KRW 4.437 trillion, operating income of KRW 322.8 billion, and net income of KRW 259.1 billion. On a consolidated basis, this meant that SK Telecom’s revenue and operating income increased by 2.4% and 0.1% respectively, quarter-on-quarter (QoQ). This also showed a revenue turnaround in mobile communications business and growth in media, security and … [Read more...] about 5G boosts SK Telecom Q2
Magna Systems to exhibit at BroadcastAsia 2019 and CommunicAsia 2019
Magna Systems & Engineering will demonstrate a wide range of IP, 4K, remote production, 5G and telco network testing solutions at BroadcastAsia 2019 on stand 4M2-01 and at CommunicAsia 2019 on stand BN3-05. Magna’s BroadcastAsia stand includes demonstrations and solutions from BFE, ChyronHego, FileCatalyst, GB Labs, Nevion, TAG VS, Telestream and TVU Networks. BFE will introduce the KSC Appliance, a powerful Windows Server-based platform developed for the operation of KSC software … [Read more...] about Magna Systems to exhibit at BroadcastAsia 2019 and CommunicAsia 2019
Vivo spearheads development of pre-commercial 5G smartphones
SINGAPORE – Global technology company Vivo has announced plans to spearhead industry development of pre-commercial 5G smartphones through the introduction of ground-breaking 5G software and hardware based on the Vivo NEX smartphone series. Vivo has completed the initial development of 5G smartphone software and hardware on Vivo NEX. Running on Qualcomm’s X50 modem, Vivo has concluded initial architecture planning, 3D placement stacking, RF /antenna designs and optimised battery … [Read more...] about Vivo spearheads development of pre-commercial 5G smartphones
Singtel and Ericsson to launch Singapore’s first 5G pilot network
SINGAPORE – Telecommunications companies Singtel and Ericsson will launch by the fourth quarter of this year Singapore’s first 5G pilot network at one-north, the country’s science, business and IT hub. Using Ericsson’s 3GPP standards compliant 5G technology with the trial spectrum allocated by the Info-communications Media Development Authority (IMDA), the pilot network can deliver 5G coverage with enhanced Mobile Broadband (eMBB) speed and low latency … [Read more...] about Singtel and Ericsson to launch Singapore’s first 5G pilot network