South Korea's three major telecom companies—SK Telecom, KT, and LG Uplus—announced special communication measures on September 2 in preparation for the 2026 Seoul International Fireworks Festival, scheduled for September 5. Anticipating large crowds, the companies plan to increase the capacity of nearby base stations and establish response teams to manage the event.
SK Telecom has forecasted traffic for the event based on last year's data. The company plans to enhance fixed facilities in areas expected to see increased crowds and deploy mobile base stations and electric vehicle base stations as temporary solutions to ensure network functionality.
The company has also implemented its AI operation system, 'A-One' (Access All-in-One). This system integrates wireless access network operations into a single AI platform, automatically tracking event information in real-time. It predicts communication quality and traffic, allowing for automatic adjustments to the number and location of mobile base stations. SK Telecom stated that this innovation has reduced the time required for event analysis and response planning from five days to just 30 minutes.
KT has conducted checks on communication quality along major movement routes and has preemptively increased the capacity of surrounding base stations. Additional mobile base stations will be deployed to ensure network capacity on the day of the festival, with a comprehensive control center operating a 24-hour response system.
KT is also utilizing 5G network slicing technology, which divides a single 5G network into multiple segments to provide stable communication quality for specific services. This will enable event organizers to receive closed-circuit television (CCTV) footage from across the venue without delays.
LG Uplus has increased wireless traffic capacity by adding mobile base stations and temporary equipment, along with optimizing the wireless network. The company has completed pre-event call quality assessments and network checks to prepare for the anticipated surge in traffic.
On the day of the event, LG Uplus will deploy specialized personnel to monitor call quality and address any issues. Additionally, the company plans to utilize its AI-based autonomous network platform, 'AION,' to proactively manage base station overloads and automatically control traffic, establishing a 24-hour response system.
SK Telecom has forecasted traffic for the event based on last year's data. The company plans to enhance fixed facilities in areas expected to see increased crowds and deploy mobile base stations and electric vehicle base stations as temporary solutions to ensure network functionality.
The company has also implemented its AI operation system, 'A-One' (Access All-in-One). This system integrates wireless access network operations into a single AI platform, automatically tracking event information in real-time. It predicts communication quality and traffic, allowing for automatic adjustments to the number and location of mobile base stations. SK Telecom stated that this innovation has reduced the time required for event analysis and response planning from five days to just 30 minutes.
KT has conducted checks on communication quality along major movement routes and has preemptively increased the capacity of surrounding base stations. Additional mobile base stations will be deployed to ensure network capacity on the day of the festival, with a comprehensive control center operating a 24-hour response system.
KT is also utilizing 5G network slicing technology, which divides a single 5G network into multiple segments to provide stable communication quality for specific services. This will enable event organizers to receive closed-circuit television (CCTV) footage from across the venue without delays.
LG Uplus has increased wireless traffic capacity by adding mobile base stations and temporary equipment, along with optimizing the wireless network. The company has completed pre-event call quality assessments and network checks to prepare for the anticipated surge in traffic.
On the day of the event, LG Uplus will deploy specialized personnel to monitor call quality and address any issues. Additionally, the company plans to utilize its AI-based autonomous network platform, 'AION,' to proactively manage base station overloads and automatically control traffic, establishing a 24-hour response system.
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