SK Telecom Co. will develop a testbed for a smart port that uses 5G-powered services by partnering with the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries and the Busan Port Terminal Corp.
The three parties, which have signed a memorandum of understanding for the undertaking, will connect its 5G communication modules to the test bed's Internet of Things (IoT) devices.
A smart port is able to track and analyze the cargo and worker movements with the use of IoT devices to improve logistics efficiency and worker safety.
According to SK Telecom, the test bed's services will utilize its IoT location-sensing technology and intelligent closed-circuit TVs that analyze movement footages.
The mobile carrier has is aiming to commercialize its 5G network on the faster 28-gigahertz (GHz) band than the usual the 3.5-GHz band for business services by the end of this year.


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