23-01-2014, 08:44 PM
South Korea always advance in technology deployment. Singapore has not even deployed LTE Advance, 5G is coming...
South Korea set to introduce 5G Internet service
SEOUL — South Korea’s already impressive Internet speeds are about to pull even farther ahead of the rest of the world with plans to introduce a next-generation 5G wireless service capable of downloading full-length films in a second.
The country’s science ministry today (Jan 23) said it would invest 1.6 trillion won (S$1.9 billion) with local firms in the service, with a view to making it commercially available by the end of the decade.
The 5G network will enable users to download an 800-megabyte movie in one second, compared with 40 seconds on the current 4G network — already the fastest in the world.
That would mean passengers on high-speed trains would be able to access the Internet even at speeds of 500kmh, compared with the current limit of 300kmh.
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http://www.todayonline.com/tech/south-ko...et-service
South Korea set to introduce 5G Internet service
SEOUL — South Korea’s already impressive Internet speeds are about to pull even farther ahead of the rest of the world with plans to introduce a next-generation 5G wireless service capable of downloading full-length films in a second.
The country’s science ministry today (Jan 23) said it would invest 1.6 trillion won (S$1.9 billion) with local firms in the service, with a view to making it commercially available by the end of the decade.
The 5G network will enable users to download an 800-megabyte movie in one second, compared with 40 seconds on the current 4G network — already the fastest in the world.
That would mean passengers on high-speed trains would be able to access the Internet even at speeds of 500kmh, compared with the current limit of 300kmh.
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http://www.todayonline.com/tech/south-ko...et-service