SK Telecom, Singtel partner for next-gen network tech

South Korea's SK Telecom Co. said on Monday that it signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Singapore Telecommunications (Singtel) to collaborate on next-generation communication network technologies.

The alliance builds on their existing cooperation as founding members of the Global Telco AI Alliance.

Both companies aim to leverage their expertise in 4G and 5G technologies to improve network stability, efficiency, and customer experience.

The collaboration will encompass discussions on technology and personnel exchanges across various commercial network areas, including mobile network engineering, construction, operation, and solutions development.

The companies will collaborate on applying edge AI infrastructure, researching core network operation technologies, developing strategies for 5G wireless and wireline network evolution technologies like network slicing (a technology that divides the core network into multiple virtual networks for customized services), and developing 6G application cases.

Write to Seung-Woo Lee at leeswoo@hankyung.com