KT Joins NATO Defense Communications Standards Talks on 5G and 6G
KT is expanding its role in international defense communications standards by joining NATO-led discussions on how commercial 5G and emerging 6G technologies can be applied to military networks.KT said on September 28 that it will participate in the ninth meeting of the NATO Communications and Inform
Korea Telecom (KT) has announced its participation in NATO-led discussions on the application of 5G and 6G technologies in military networks. This marks the first time a Korean telecom operator will take part as a member of the 5G and 6G standardization committee in the NATO Communications and Information Agency’s NWCSP project.
The ninth meeting of the project is being held in Seoul from September 28 to October 2, with around 100 officials and experts from defense and government agencies, telecommunications companies, and standards organizations expected to attend. KT plans to bring its experience from defense 5G projects to the discussions and share its knowledge on deploying and operating 5G networks for defense applications.
The meeting will also cover the development and deployment of 5G and 6G technologies in participating countries, with a focus on standards documents concerning the use of emerging technologies such as satellite communications and wireless backhaul in defense networks.
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