Telecommunications & Media

LG Uplus says MVNO platform Aldot passes 500,000 cumulative subscribers

LG Uplus said on Jan. 27 that cumulative subscribers to its MVNO platform Aldot have surpassed 500,000. The company launched Aldot Care in April 2024 to help smaller MVNO operators and improve customer convenience. Aldot lets users compare about 900 plans from 25 partners and activate service online in about 5 minutes. LG Uplus will add an integrated coupon service on Jan. 29 and plans an app for the second half of this year.

Industry

SK On develops early detection technology for ESS fires with EIS diagnostic system

SK On is introducing an electrochemical impedance spectroscopy-based diagnostic system to strengthen the fire safety of energy storage systems, it said on Monday. The company signed a memorandum of understanding with the Electrical Safety Research Institute of the Korea Electrical Safety Corp to jointly study advanced fire safety and next-generation safety technology. The partners plan to upgrade evaluation methods, pursue research on new battery materials and build international cooperation centred on G-SAFE.