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South Korea to revise 5G quality metrics ahead of standalone rollout

South Korea plans to revise its 5G service quality evaluation system ahead of the nationwide rollout of 5G standalone (SA) service in December. The Ministry of Science and ICT aims to develop new indicators that reflect SA features and conduct pilot measurements by year-end. Expected items include SA access and retention, latency and network slicing quality. The move follows criticism that speed-focused assessments do not reflect user experience or SA performance.

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SKT wins most innovative 5G service award at Network X for AI-RAN technology

SK Telecom said it won the award for the most innovative 5G communications service at the Network X Awards in Vienna on Oct. 14 local time. The company received the prize for its autonomous vehicle movement technology using an AI-based radio access network, or AI-RAN. SKT said it developed and tested AI-RAN base stations and verified stable communications while processing AI services. It plans to apply the technology at domestic car plants in 2027.

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Kim Nam-kuk says telecom quality assessments in AI era must check dropouts and latency

South Korean lawmaker Kim Nam-kuk called for revamping mobile telecom service quality assessments to go beyond download speeds and reflect user-perceived quality such as data dropouts, latency and connection stability. He said policies should better reflect service continuity and reliability as 5G use becomes commonplace. Research by ETRI found users prioritised service continuity and connection stability, while dropouts and delays increased dissatisfaction. The science ministry has begun adding service-based speed metrics and plans broader indicators.