“ Korea is well matched to be a new land of opportunity for global startups as Asia ’ s tech hub , equipped with advanced infrastructure and technology ”
THE 5G TEST BED
“ Korea is well matched to be a new land of opportunity for global startups as Asia ’ s tech hub , equipped with advanced infrastructure and technology ”
— Park Young-sun , RPK Minister of SMEs
economy , and from an unequal society to an inclusive society ,” Moon said in a recent address .
One of the cornerstones of the New Deal is a massive injection of 5G infrastructure throughout the Seoul metropolitan area , aimed at transforming the city into a truly smart urban environment .
KT , SK Telecom and LG U + announced a collaborative effort to offer 5G coverage on subways throughout the country ’ s biggest cities . Seoul , which is home to the country ’ s largest subway network , the companies said they aim to set up 5G infrastructure by the end of 2020 . “ Since more than 6.7 million people use subways every day , we are doing our best to establish 5G infrastructure quickly ,” the companies said in a release . “ To speed up the work , we have divided subway lines and sections .”
Speaking at an event in February , President Moon further outlined the goals and potential of the country ’ s 5G smart city ambitions . “ Transportation , accident prevention , administrative processes , medical services and child care services , which have historically operated independently , will be connected more organically and efficiently ,” he explained . “ With consolidated safety management systems , disaster information - like that related to earthquakes and fires - will immediately be sent out by alert , and this will reduce firefighter response time by five minutes , while the crime rate will drop 25 % and vehicular accidents will be reduced roughly 50 %.”
THE 5G TEST BED
As South Korea ’ s capital and largest metropolis , Seoul has become the epicentre of the country ’ s 5G ambitions . 5G applications have huge potential for the development of wider
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