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THE INVESTOR
March 29, 2024

Mobile & Internet

SK Telecom to build IoT network in Thailand

  • PUBLISHED :February 05, 2017 - 13:25
  • UPDATED :February 06, 2017 - 10:16
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[THE INVESTOR] South Korea's largest mobile carrier SK Telecom said on Feb. 5 it will build a network for the so-called Internet of Things (IoT) in Bangkok and Phuket.

Under a contract with Thailand's state-owned CAT Telecom, signed last Friday, SK Telecom plans to build the network and start a trial service of IoT in April, the company said in a statement. 


The IoT technology is aimed at connecting every object with the Internet, allowing them to send and receive data.

SK Telecom uses the low-power LoRa technology, one of the IoT standards seeking to become a global platform.

At first, SK Telecom said it will build the IoT network near the Grand Palace in Bangkok, offering a location-tracking service for tourists.
The service also allows people to hail a taxi or find lost objects, SK Telecom said.
The contract also calls for SK Telecom to sell devices and IoT platforms in Thailand.

(theinvestor@heraldcorp.com)

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