2016

2015

• 02
  • Launched ‘olleh GiGA WiFi home’
  • KT and China Hung Dien Group moved forward with ‘Smart Theme Park’ to introduce ICT convergence solutions
  • KT in cooperation with Gyeonggi Province created an IoT based ‘Next Generation IoT Childcare Safety Service’
  • Participated in the 2015 Mobile World Congress (MWC 2015) establishing its status as an ICT global leader
  • Created ‘Femto Cell’, a technology that takes advantage of 3 different wireless networks
  • KT and Korail signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to collaborate on IoT based disaster related safety technology and customer convenience service sectors
• 03
  • ‘GiGA internet’ subscribers surpassed 200 thousands
  • KT and Coway cooperated to take the lead in the ‘Smart Home IoT’ market through IoT and Big data analysis
  • ‘olleh tv’ subscribers surpassed 6 millions
  • Issued a joint statement with China’s China Mobile and Japan’s NTT DoCoMo for cooperation concerning 5G technology at the meeting for Strategic Cooperation Framework Agreement (SCFA)
• 04
  • Took the lead in 5G core technology construction with the world’s first successful outdoors testing of ‘Massive MIMO’
  • KT and Korea Post committed to a conclusion of agreement for IoT based next-gen logistics services
• 05
  • Initialized Korea’s smart energy technology in Uzbekistan
  • Received world recognition for establishing a LTE network in Rwanda
• 06
  • ‘olleh GiGA WiFi Home’ subscribers surpassed 100 thousands
  • Commercialized the world’s first GiGA LTE
  • KT and Nokia implemented an international bridge in telecommunications by initializing IoT Lab
• 07
  • KT and Panasonic signed a MOU to ensure a successful 2018 Pyeongchang Olympic Winter Games
  • KT and Ericsson successfully tested the world’s first ever ‘Dual Connectivity technology’
  • Started on the construction of a solar power facility in Quang Binh Province, Vietnam
• 08
  • ‘GiGA internet’ subscribers surpassed 500 thousands
  • Launched ‘GiGA IoT Alliance’, an open type IoT alliance, together with close to 100 member companies from Korea and abroad
  • KT in cooperation with LG electronics launched the first ever IPTV integrated PC
• 09
  • Opened ‘Yeouido IDC’, a dedicated internet data center specifically for financial investment companies
  • ‘olleh GiGA WiFi home’ subscribers surpassed 300 thousands
  • KT was chosen as the preferred bidder to build a public safety monitoring system in Busan
• 10
  • Introduced 5G leadership at the ITU Telecom World
  • Launched VoLTE unlimited roaming services, the first ever in Korea
  • ‘kt wiz park’ was selected as best quality WiFi covered area in the world
  • Ran a network center to control the 1.4km long New Cross Pacific (NCP) cable
• 11
  • KT and LabGenomics launched Nobel-Guard, a genome analytics tool for early detection of child development disorders
  • Successfully demonstrated the Internet of Small Things service based on LTE-MTC
• 12
  • Opened the KT-MDG Center to control the production, consumption and transaction of energy for the first time in the world
  • Signed a MOU with the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries to ensure a stable telecommunications service at sea for maritime safety
  • Partnered with Samsung Electronics to launch a home GiGA IoT service
  • Signed a Telecommunications Supply Agreement (TSA) for the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympic Games

2014

• 01
  • ‘olleh tv’ subscribers surpassed 5 millions
  • LTE subscribers surpassed 8 millions
  • Launched the world’s first ‘LTE eMBMS’ commercial service with Samsung Electronics
• 02
  • KT solar energy generation business advanced into high gear
  • Established 112 security system in Angola
  • Was confirmed to have the fastest nationwide LTE network in Korea among all LTE service providers
• 03
  • Launched ‘Broadband LTE-A’ to target all commercial networks
• 05
  • Built ‘Sookmyung Women’s University Smart Campus’
  • Signed the MOU with KEPCO in developing a business model for smart grids
• 06
  • Cooperated with MAFRA on establishing a ‘response system for infectious disease in domestic animals based on big data’.
  • Broadband LTE-A was established on Gyeongnyeolbi archipelago, also known as ‘Dokdo of the Yellow Sea’
  • Proposal for establishment of a shared global IoT data hub and demonstration of the world’s first VoLTE international roaming at the 2014 Mobile Asia Expo (MAE)
• 07
  • Signed a partnership to be the first official partner for the Pyeongchang organizing committee for the 2018 Winter Olympics
• 08
  • Started the world’s first UHD IPTV service through set-top box
• 09
  • Launched ‘olleh GiGA UHD TV’
• 10
  • Launched the first nationwide ‘GiGA internet’
  • KT and Samsung Electronics created the world’s first Device-to-device Discovery technology
  • ‘GiGA island’ was established in Imjado of Shinan archipelago
• 11
  • High speed LTE service was started in Africa
• 12
  • KT and Ericsson demonstrated maintaining Carrier Aggregation (CA), the core network infrastructure for 5G technology
  • ‘GiGA internet’ subscribers surpassed 100 thousands
  • Launched the 4 times faster LTE for the first time ever in Korea

2013

• 01
  • Launched a music application, Genie Pop in 45 countries
• 02
  • Participated in the world’s largest mobile festival, MWC 2013
  • Launched a cooperation program for a smart car with Hyundai Motors
• 03
  • Launched NFC coupon services in partnership with China Mobile
  • Launched LTE joint venture in Rwanda
• 05
  • Released a prepaid electronic money service, Zoomoney
  • Launched the Kibot service in global
• 06
  • Participation in Shanghai Mobile Expo
• 07
  • Korea's first LTE data roaming service in Europe
  • Launched the curation service, Fanme
  • Opened E-Learning center in Indonesia
• 09
  • Launched LTE broadband service
• 12
  • Execution of Internet backbone project for Poland

2012

• 01
  • Launched the world's first LTE WARP by applying virtualization technology
  • Authentication international certification practice standards (ISAE 3402) established bythe U Cloud International Auditing Certification Standards Board (IAASB)
• 02
  • Launched ‘ZooMoney(pocket)’ prepaid e-money services
  • kt-NHN, Digital Signage Content Cooperation
  • The world's first NFC roaming services promoting with kt-NTT DoCoMo
• 03
  • Premium Wifi was awarded in Global Mobile Chief Technology Award
  • KT-Severance contracted on founding of 'Whohealthcare'
  • CEO discussed ICT cooperation with Gabon President
• 04
  • KT with Seoul City contracted MOU for useful education of smart technology
  • Built mobile Wifi on over 1,100 route of buses all over the country
  • The GSMA’s ‘Connected Living Asia Summit’ was held by KT in Korea
• 05
  • Awarded for Best LTE Network Operators at LTE Awards 2012
  • KT-Onse Telecom commercialized MVNO services
  • Developed the HTML5-based application development tools 'Mobello (Mo Bello)'
  • KT-EMart contracted business agreement of opening smart homeschooling course
  • KT-Shinhan Bank launched the mobile phone e-money services pouch (ZooMoney) which was the world'sfirst commercially available about traditional market
• 06
  • KT-Gyeonggi Province cooperated in the business of eco-agriculture-ICT convergence
  • LTE subscribers surpassed 100 millions for the world’s shortest period
  • KT-Oriental Systems contracted on business agreement for smart working business partnership
  • KT-Korea Creative Contents Agency contracted on Contents development agreement
• 07
  • Awarded in Telecom Service at Korea herald Readers Best Brand Award 2012
• 08
  • Launched education robot, Kibot 2 in London
  • LTE subscribers surpassed 2 millions
  • ‘olleh internet’ subscribers surpassed 8 millions
• 09
  • Launched KT-Severance rehabilitation service for hearing impaired children
  • Launched automatic data roaming services
  • Released an app market platform, olleh market ‘W’ in Japan
• 10
  • MVNO subscribers surpassed 50 thousands
  • Contracted on Japan-Korea commercial NFC payment service
  • Opened a video sign language center for the first time in Korea
• 11
  • LTE subscribers surpassed 3 millions
• 12
  • Released a smart banking app, ‘MoCa’

2011

• 01
  • Company portal ‘kate 2.0’ was selected as one of the world’s top 10 intranet services in 2011
  • Signed a strategic agreement (SCFA) with China Mobile and NTT Docomo
  • Commercialized HD/3D service through the KT’s satellite ‘olleh 1’
• 02
  • Signed a MOU as the official partner of communication in Daegu World Championship in Athletics
  • Signed a MOU with Korea Polar Research Institute for building a base of science communication environment
  • KT-LG Electronics gave a trial performance of WAC 2.0 in MWC 2011
  • Awarded in corporate structure award at the German iF Communication Design Awards 2011
• 03
  • KT-Samsung Heavy Industries opened ‘Smart Shipyard’ based on wireless internet
  • Commercialized the world’s first nationwide WiBro 4G network
  • ‘olleh tv’ was selected as the 1st place for ‘Best IP Cable, Hybrid Broadcast or Connected TV Service'
• 04
  • Released the ‘ucloud cdn' service
  • Launched ‘mobile olleh market’ based on HTML5 for the first time in Korea
  • Signed a MOU with Gyeonggi Province, Centers for disease control & Prevention and Qualcomm for IT Based Self Quality Care Service, Q-care
  • Monopolistic supply the global e-Edu platform ‘Blackboard’ in Korea
  • Launched global CDN/Cloud service
  • Released the world’s first robot for children, ‘Kibot’
  • Signed an agreement with Jeju Province for establishing ‘Mobile Wonderland’
• 05
  • Launched the ‘Desktop Virtualization’ service
• 06
  • Awarded for a company of merit in the G20 Summit
• 09
  • Launched ‘olleh market’ in Japanese app market
  • 10 thousands of ‘Kibot’ was purchased
  • Signed cooperative research agreement with Bell Laboratories
  • Commercialized the world’s first NFC Service for iPhone
• 10
  • Signed a MOU as the official partner of communication in WCC(World Conservation Congress)
• 11
  • Awarded ‘Labor-consideration management award’ in UN Global compact
  • Signed an agreement with Korea Energy Management Cooperation for developing Green IT Business model
  • The conference of application development for windows-based phone co-conducted by KT and MS for the first time in Korea
• 12
  • ‘olleh tv’ subscribers surpassed 3 millions
  • Constructed the world‘s fastest speed ‘Asia submarine fiber-optic cables’
  • Released the smart robot ‘Kibot2’
  • Signed a MOU with Thinkware for ‘olleh market’ service

2010

• 01
  • Started early childhood education service with internet phone(Style-phone)
  • Completed the ‘Mobile Office’ for Seoul Metropolitan Rapid Transit
  • Completed the construction of Korea Exchange Bank Disaster restoration center
• 02
  • Signed an agreement with AT&T, Orange, and 22 other telecommunications companies for establishing the ‘Wholesale App Community’
  • Started to operate the Communication facility Information providing system
  • Launched a new concept FMC call service for company, ‘kt icall’
• 03
  • Signed an agreement ‘Metropolitan intercity traffic information service construction’ with Seoul facility public cooperation
  • Won a contract of educational network construction for 1,550 elementary and middle schools
  • Signed an agreement with Intel for Wi-Max chipset introduction and cooperative promotion for oversea Wi-Max business
  • Released an Internet phone service in Ministry of Public Administration and Security
  • Signed an agreement with EBS for ‘Mobile education service construction'
  • ‘Internet phone for business’ ports surpassed 500 thousands
• 04
  • Signed a MOU for ‘WiFi-Zone’ at all of 26 department stores with Lotte Department Store
  • Signed a MOU with 23 Mobile office solution companies
  • The largest smartphone application competition in Korea held by KT
  • Launched the e-Book service
  • Opened the first operation center in Jeju Smart-grid substantiation complex
• 05
  • Launched ‘3D theater on IPTV’ for the first time in Korea
  • Cooperated with GS Caltex for Smart payment and Smart-grid business
  • Signed a MOU with KB for constructing Finance/Communication Conversions business foundation
• 06
  • Premium WiFi Zone’ surpassed 20 thousands
  • Declaration for supporting ‘WAC’ in Conexus
  • Signed a MOU with UAE Etisalat
• 07
  • Released Mobile cellphone security solution
  • Signed PPP contract with Korea International Cooperation
  • Signed a contract with the ABS for co-ownership of the satellite
  • 1 Gigabit internet trial service
• 08
  • The Korea’s first commercialization of the MVNO service
  • Signed a MOU as the official partner of communication in G20 Seoul Summit
  • Cooperative business with Sony Computer entertainment Korea to vitalize IPTV and Console Game
• 09
  • Started WiFi service in all of subway stations in Seoul, Metropolitan, and 5 main metropolitan cities
  • Released ‘3G unlimited data rate system’
  • Ran into the business area of the solar power plant
• 10
  • Hyper-speed wireless internet cooperation with Intel
  • Completed IT infrastructure of the Laos Stock Exchange
  • Signed a MOU with KOTRA for superposed abroad promotion with cooperation
  • Supported communication and broadcasting services in Conference of Ministers and Governors group of G20
  • Establishment of 173 information networks for foreign affairs in 173 nations for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
• 11
  • Launched 2-Way SMS Service (tentatively named ‘SMS phone number information service’)
  • ‘olleh WiFi zone‘ surpassed 40 thousands
  • Released ICS Cloud
  • Signed a strategic agreement (SCFA) with China Mobile
  • Elected as a board member of the world’s largest wireless high-speed internet association, WBA
  • Presented the world’s fist commercialization of NFC at the Mobile Asia Congress
  • Contracted with Korea Communications Commission for Mobile office business
  • Constructed the data center in Hanhwa Co.,LTD
• 12
  • CITRIX, MS alliance and Nexal Acquisition MOU for securing solution competitiveness
  • ‘olleh tv’ subscribers surpassed 2 millions
  • Launched the satellite ‘olleh 1’
  • Completed the 1st step of specialized IPTV service for military service
  • Mobile subscribers surpassed 16 millions
  • Acquired original technology of CAS
  • The world’s first commercialization of CCC (Cloud Communication Center) technology

2009

• 03
  • Contracted for constructing internet network in Bangladesh
• 04
  • Launched a portable wireless router ‘egg’
• 05
  • Opened KT’s local office in Algeria and Rwanda
• 06
  • The world’s first commercialization of mobile service for car with Hyundai Motors
• 07
  • Acquired ISO 20000 for the IT service field
• 08
  • Signed an agreement for KT global satellite communications with the Korea Polar Research Institute
• 10
  • Signed an agreement for IT technology cooperation with Ericson
  • Released the international marine solution ‘SeaOne’
• 11
  • Presented the excellent case of ‘Show Move’ in Mobile Asia Congress
  • Launched iPhone 3GS for the first time in Korea
• 12
  • First WiBro connection in Africa
  • NTT, DOCOMO, and KT exchangeable bonds transferred to ADR
  • Signed a MOU with Algerian government for comprehensive cooperation for e-Government

2008

• 02
  • Established the ‘WiBro zone’ in Stanford University to strengthen ties with educational industries
• 03
  • Started ICT project in Indonesia
  • Became a member of the UN Global Compact
  • Signed an agreement with MS and HP for improvement of educational environment
• 06
  • Participated in construction of the governmental network in Congo
• 07
  • Signed a MOU with NTT Docomo for developing new business in communication field
• 09
  • Signed a MOU with UQ communications from Japan
  • Commercialized the WiMAX in Uzbekistan
  • Opened the TPE (trans pacific submarine optical cable)
• 10
  • Signed an agreement with Apple to release collaborative WiBro products
  • Contracted with Rwanda for construction of national IP backbone
  • Started the mobile service ‘EVO’ in Uzbekistan

2007

• 02
  • Developed the world’s first WiBro IPv6 system
• 04
  • Acquired ‘SCORM’ certification, international e-Learning standard
• 05
  • Awarded in TM Forum Excellent Award held by ISO
  • Contracted with Paraguay for e-Government
• 06
  • Completed the Korea’s first IMS based general communication service platform
• 10
  • Took over the Uzbekistan’s telecom corporation ‘East Telecom’, ‘Super IMAX’
• 11
  • Acquired the IT ISO 20000 certificate for all categories
  • Contracted with Rwanda for construction of WiBro and optical cable network
• 12
  • Succeeded in developing KORNET Premium 2.0 and its commercialization
  • Constructed the integrated governmental data center in Mongolia

2006

• 01
  • Established the Asia’s largest next generation, the IDC
• 03
  • Signed a MOU with Ericson to share wire and wireless technologies
• 06
  • Commercialized the world’s first WiBro service
• 08
  • Launched the satellite ‘Mugunghwa 5’
• 10
  • Hosted the world’s first IPTV global workshop
  • Launched the World’s first URC robot
  • Signed an agreement with Qatar for cooperation in U-City business
• 11
  • Released the world’s first WiBro notebook
• 12
  • Developed the OctaveRG chip for home gateways

2005

• 01
  • The world’s first WDM-PON based FTTH trial service
  • Established the world’s largest 640G level next generation optical network
• 06
  • Established a cooperative system with Intel to promote WiBro services based on IEEE 802.16e standards
• 07
  • Connected the optical network between North and South Korea
• 09
  • Completed the construction of internet access point in Hong Kong
  • Signed a MOU for exchanging the technologies with Bell Laboratories
• 10
  • Signed an agreement with Axalto from France for development of smart card
• 11
  • The world’s first WiBro demonstration

2004

• 01
  • ‘ICIS’ was recognized as a top ten world’s information system
  • Signed a MOU with Iriver for developing the world’s first wireless network available MP3 player
• 02
  • Opened international hyper-speed ethernet with Hutchison in Hong Kongs
  • Contracted with India for supplying wireless LAN equipment
  • Contracted with TOT from Thailand for construction of internet ports in Bangkok and Phuket
• 03
  • Opened KT’s local office in New Delhi, India
  • Trial service of wireless network roaming service with NTT
  • The world’s first trial service of home networking
• 04
  • Developed the world’s first automatic design tool for wireless network
• 05
  • Contracted with MobiCom from Mongolia for global roaming service
• 06
  • Commercialized the world’s first home network ‘Home N’
• 07
  • Organized the alliance ‘FMCA’ with 6 telecom operators in global such as BT, NTT
• 08
  • Developed the world’s first repeater for mobile internet
• 09
  • Contracted with Iran for construction of high-speed internet network
• 10
  • Contracted with Bangladesh for improvement of internet network
• 12
  • Commercialized the Korea’s first 50Mbps internet service

2003

• 01
  • Completed the construction of internet network infra of Daeha business center in Vietnam
• 02
  • Participated in construction of high-speed internet network in Thailand
  • Internet subscribers surpassed 5 millions
• 03
  • Commercialized the Korea’s first global high-speed ethernet service
• 04
  • Selected as the official partner for Daegu Summer Universiade 2003
  • Signed a strategic agreement with MS for development of NeOSS
  • Released the Korea’s first network based Ipsec VPN service
• 06
  • Selected as the Asia’s best high-speed internet provider
• 08
  • Participated in Daegu Summer Universiade 2003 as the official partner for communications
• 09
  • Won the contract for integrated security system ‘GASCO’ in Saudi Arabia
  • Selected as the official partner for Broadband World Forum 2004
• 10
  • Exported the CellTREK service to KDDI in Japan

2002

• 01
  • Exported ADSL equipment to Dextranet in USA
  • Commercialized the Korea’s first global digital broadcasting with submarine cable
  • Signed a MOU with KBFD-TV in Hawaii for high-speed internet equipment and technology
• 02
  • Won the contract for 1.16 million ADSL ports in Taiwan
• 03
  • Internet subscribers surpassed 4 millions
  • Opened the submarine optical cable (KICN) between Korea and Japan
• 04
  • The world’s first internet electronic voting system
• 05
  • Established KJCN (submarine high-speed communications network) between Japan and Korea
• 07
  • Commercialized the Korea’s first 10Mbps VDSL internet service
• 08
  • KT-IDC received international authorization from MS for the first time in Asia
• 10
  • Selected as the world’s first mail security authorization system
  • Contracted with TMNet from Malaysia for business consulting of high-speed internet
  • Internet subscribers surpassed 10 millions
• 12
  • Acquired an IT field ISO 9001 quality certificate
  • Commercialized the Korea’s first 20Mbps VDSL internet service

2017

• 06
  • Internet subscribers surpassed 3 millions
• 10
  • Awarded in Best Branding Campaign at WCA 2001

2000

• 01
  • Launched the satellite ‘Mugunghwa 3’
  • Opened the 8th international submarine optical cable (CUCN)
• 03
  • The Korea’s first criteria for commercial IMT-2000 systems
• 09
  • Opened a optical network between North and South Korea
• 10
  • Selected as the official partner for the 2002 World Cup in the telecommunications field
  • Signed a MOU for submarine cable AAN construction (East Asia – USA)
• 12
  • Acquired the authorization of satellite broadcasting

1999

• 05
  • Launched the Korea’s science research satellite ‘Uribyeol 3
• 06
  • Launched the high-speed internet ADSL service
  • Mobile subscribers surpassed 10 millions
• 09
  • Launched the High speed internet ADSL-B&A service
  • Launched the satellite ‘Mugunghwa 3’
• 12
  • Opened the 7th international submarine cable (SMW-3) (East Asia-Middle East-Europe)

1998

• 02
  • International calls trial service for internet phones
  • Opened the 6th international submarine cable (FLAG: Korea- Asia-Europe)
• 04
  • Commercialized internet phone service
• 05
  • Commercialized the mobile phone service on the sea

1999

• 02
  • Opened the 5th international submarine optical cable (APCN)
• 03
  • Commercialized the Cityphone service
• 05
  • Telephone subscribers surpassed 20 millions
• 10
  • Commercialized the PCS service
• 11
  • Launched B/M/mini-M direct service
• 12
  • Started Kornet roaming service

1999

• 01
  • Launched the satellite ‘Mugunghwa 2’
  • Developed the 2.5Gdps level light transmitter
• 02
  • Opened the 4th international submarine optical cable (CKC)
• 07
  • Signed a business agreement with Cambodia TRS
• 09
  • Launched the Korea’s first data services through the satellite
• 11
  • Developed the world’s first commercial system for digital CATV -(SWAN Ⅱ)

1995

• 02
  • Opened the 3rd international submarine optical cable (RJK)
• 08
  • Launched the satellite ‘Mugunghwa 1’

1994

• 05
  • Signed an agreement for the Korea-China submarine cable construction
• 06
  • Signed an agreement for construction of Asia-Pacific submarine optical cable (APCN)
• 08
  • Participated in expansion of phone network in Vietnam
• 09
  • Exported ports of TDX surpassed a million
• 12
  • Established the KT’s local corporation in Philippines

1993

• 01
  • Developed the world’s first high performance neural network
• 05
  • Established the KT’s local corporation in USA (ktAI)
• 07
  • Launched the domestic satellite communication service
• 08
  • Opened the KT’s local office in Beijing, Chaina
• 11
  • Telephone subscribers surpassed 20 millions
• 12
  • Commercialized ISDN service

1992

• 01
  • Commercialized the international video conference service
• 04
  • Commercialized the CO-LAN
• 10
  • Opened KT’s local office in LA, USA
• 11
  • Opened the pacific submarine cable (TPC4)

1991

• 03
  • Launched the joint card service with AT&T
• 08
  • Signed APC submarine cable construction and maintenance (C&MA)

1990

• 07
  • Completed the H-J-K international submarine optical cable construction
  • Telephone subscribers surpassed 15 millions
• 12
  • Opened KT’s local office in New York and Bangkok

1989

• 08
  • Opened KT’s local office in Tokyo, Japan
• 09
  • Launched the KT Card (international telephone credit card)
• 10
  • Opened KT’s local office in Washington, USA
• 12
  • Opened KT’s local office in Geneva, Swizerland

1988

• 01
  • Signed an agreement for construction of H-J-K international submarine optical cable
• 09
  • Began the TRS service
• 10
  • Telephone subscribers surpassed 10 millions

1987

• 07
  • Completed the nationwide automated long-distance calls

1986

• 03
  • Launched the wireless pager service with caller identification
• 05
  • The Korea Electronic Telecommunications Research Institute developed a 32bit UNIX computer

1985

• 09
  • Signed an agreement for International Maritime Satellite Organization Management (44th country member)

1984

• 01
  • Operated subscriber line maintenance & operation system (SLMOS) for the first time in Korea

1983

• 01
  • Installment of the Korea’s first local and long-distance public phone (D.D.D.)
• 08
  • Launched the international direct dialing (IDD)

1982

• 07
  • Opened the Korea’s first service digital network (SDN)
• 12
  • Launched a wireless pager service