[Weekly Signal] SKT and KT throw their hats into the 'AI for Everyone' project, widen satellite communications disaster response
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SK Telecom and KT participated as lead organizations in the 'AI for Everyone' project call led by the Ministry of Science and ICT and NIPA.
The SK Telecom consortium consists of 19 organizations, while the KT consortium has 16, and both companies plan to expand public access to and ease of use for AI.
The Ministry of Science and ICT held a joint public-private-military drill from the 18th to the 21st assuming GPS radio interference, and T-Mobile expanded its satellite communications coverage across the Hawaiian Islands in response to the typhoon.
This week in the telecommunications industry, news arrived on AI rollout projects, satellite communications disaster response, and drills to prepare for GPS interference.
SK Telecom (SKT) and KT took part in the public call for the 'AI for Everyone' project. The project is a nationwide initiative led by the Ministry of Science and ICT and the National IT Industry Promotion Agency (NIPA) to provide Korean-made AI services free of charge.
Six consortiums submitted proposals to this call. SKT and KT each filed proposals as lead organizations.
Among the country's top 3 mobile carriers, SKT and KT were the lead organizations that submitted proposals. The other lead participants were MKD, Eastsoft, Xenon and Kakao.
U.S. carrier T-Mobile expanded the coverage of its satellite communications service in preparation for a typhoon. The Ministry of Science and ICT conducted a joint public-private-military drill to respond to potential GPS radio interference.
The SK Telecom consortium is made up of 19 organizations. Participating organizations include Goodoc, Nota, Liner, Soundable Health, SelectStar, Shinhan Card and Hana Card, Alfred, SK Broadband, A2Sys, Aim Intelligence, ELICE Group, Channel Corporation, Tmap Mobility, Persona AI, Korea Tax Accounting Corporation, Hashed Ventures and Habit Factory.
SK Telecom plans to provide AI services that cover all areas of daily life. It plans to link AI with services in each field, and aims to develop those services beyond information provision so they can actually carry out user requests such as reservations and applications, while pursuing problem-solving services.
The KT consortium is made up of 16 organizations. The participating organizations are Daum, DeepSearch, Lablup, Rebellions, Mathpresso, Motif Technologies, Musinsa, Vessel AI Korea, BC Card, Saltlux, ActionPower, Upstage, NC AI, Zigbang, Connectwave and the Korean Educational Broadcasting System (EBS).
KT said it plans to work with participating companies to improve the public's access to and ease of use for AI, and to contribute to expanding the scope of domestic AI technologies and services and revitalizing the AI ecosystem.
Meanwhile, as Typhoon Lala recently approached Hawaii, T-Mobile expanded the coverage of its T-Satellite service across the Hawaiian Islands in preparation for the storm.
The service is available to T-Mobile customers with compatible devices, allowing them to send emergency contact texts and emergency rescue service texts even if terrestrial mobile networks go down.
T-Satellite is a service jointly provided by T-Mobile and SpaceX, and uses the Starlink low-Earth-orbit satellite communications service in a satellite-to-mobile direct connection (D2C, Direct-to-Cell) format. The service supports basic text messaging and 911 text reporting when terrestrial networks are unavailable, and also provides Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) for compatible devices in the affected area.
T-Mobile is using self-organizing network (SON) technology as a weather-response measure. SON-based functions automatically optimize network performance according to changing weather conditions. In the event of a power outage, the company aims to secure emergency power by managing base station power consumption with energy-saving technology.
Taking the Ulchi exercise period as an opportunity, the Ministry of Science and ICT conducted a joint public-private-military drill from the 18th to the 21st simulating GPS radio interference. On the 19th, the ministry also carried out a live simulation in Paju with the Central Radio Management Office.
GPS radio interference refers to GPS service disruption caused by the transmission of jamming signals stronger than the GPS reception signal. Such interference can affect transportation sectors such as aviation and shipping.
It can also affect the reception of time information used by telecommunications, power and finance. Accordingly, it is important to establish a rapid response system.
The drill was joined by the Ministry of Science and ICT, military-related agencies including the Ministry of National Defense and the Joint Chiefs of Staff, relevant ministries such as the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport and the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries, and mobile carriers including KT.
The drill was carried out on the assumption of a complex case of radio interference caused by simultaneous movement at two sites in the Paju area, with one interference source set in a scenario involving an attempt to approach and disrupt a nationally critical energy facility. The exercise checked response capabilities for such a situation.
Accordingly, each relevant agency carried out damage-prevention measures. The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport issued an aeronautical notice and implemented measures to use alternative navigation and ground navigation safety facilities. The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries responded jointly with the Coast Guard, and the ministry and the Coast Guard pushed to strengthen guidance on safe fishing operations and warnings for navigation. Mobile carriers synchronized their networks and supported stable communications services in the event of GPS radio interference.
Source: IT DAILY · Seong Won-young
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