LG Uplus books steady mobile gains
South Korean operator LG Uplus recorded stable growth across its mobile business in Q3, with revenue, ARPU and 5G net additions all increasing, but profitability fell sharply due to one-off…
KDDI, LG Uplus team on 6G research, standards
LG Uplus and KDDI moved to take a leading position in the next-generation of mobile network technologies, expanding an existing cooperation to cover research into 6G alongside seeking to bolster…
LG Uplus taps Nokia to boost 5G indoor coverage
LG Uplus selected Nokia to supply 5G small cell equipment to improve indoor coverage across locations including shopping centres and office buildings. The vendor stated it will supply its AirScale…
Korea operators make rural 5G pledge
SK Telecom, KT and LG Uplus agreed to share 5G infrastructure in rural and remote areas of South Korea as part of a Ministry of Science and ICT initiative to…
AIS looks to LG Uplus for immersive 5G content
LG Uplus continued a move to distribute its immersive 5G content outside of South Korea through an agreement to provide AR and VR material to Thai big hitter AIS, Yonhap…
Korean 5G users to seek compensation
More than 1,000 5G subscribers in South Korea planned joint legal action against mobile operators over what they claim are slow data rates and poor coverage, Yonhap News Agency reported.…
Blog: Will 5G drive additional ARPU gains in Korea?
South Korean mobile players started to feel the full benefit of 5G on their top lines seven quarters after introducing the next-generation service, with the three major players recording year-on-year…
LG Uplus cuts 5G prices
LG Uplus joined rivals in unveiling lower-cost 5G data plans, offering discounts for customers signing up for optional contracts and expanding allocations. From 11 January the operator will offer 6GB…
LG Uplus readies AI 5G optimisation push
LG Uplus predicted benefits to its customer service and network investment planning as it prepared to commence a nationwide deployment of an AI-based 5G optimisation system. The operator stated it…
LG Uplus profit jumps on subscriber gains
South Korea operator LG Uplus recorded a sharp profit gain in Q2 as it continued to add premium mobile and IPTV subscribers and moved to control costs, with capex falling…