All three South Korean carriers order 28GHz 5G base stations from Samsung

All three cellular carriers in South Korea—LG Uplus, KT, and SK Telecom—have ordered 28GHz 5G base stations from Samsung for the first time. These are the same base stations that Verizon recently ordered from Samsung. The South Korean carriers will begin their pilot projects in the B2B (Business to Business) space on the 28GHz spectrum later this year.

The base stations will be used to experiment and demonstrate to businesses that the carriers are ready for real-world 5G applications. The 28GHz-based 5G tech can be used for autonomous vehicles and super realistic content. SK Telecom has reportedly ordered 40 to 50 base stations from Samsung, and it will deploy them in ten ideal locations to roll out 5G networks in buildings that require large amounts of data and super low latency.

It has been confirmed that all three carriers in South Korea are planning to demonstrate various services such as AR, VR, autonomous patrol robot, and self-driving vehicles. Pilot projects will also be carried out in which wired LAN networks in the government’s public networks will be replaced by 5G technology. However, the actual rollout will take time as the Ministry of Science and ICT (MSIT) had ordered the carriers to install at least 15,000 base stations when it was auctioning the 28GHz spectrum.

The carriers will reportedly ramp up the installation of 28GHz 5G base stations in the coming months as they plan to launch ultra-fast services. However, this 5G technology’s signal range is extremely short: 10% to 15% of the 3.5GHz 5G band.

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Samsung launches The Premiere 4K laser projectors in South Korea

Samsung had unveiled The Premiere, its new lineup of 4K Ultra Short Throw laser projectors, last month. After unveiling the US pricing and availability of the projectors last week, the South Korean firm has launched them today in South Korea. The LSP9T is priced at KRW 7.49 million (around $6,430) and the LSP7T will be sold for KRW 4.49 million (around $3,860).

The Premier will be available through stores, including Samsung Digital Plaza, across South Korea from today. It will also be available online exclusively through Naver from October 5 to October 11, following which it will be purchased through various popular online stores in the country. The company will also offer benefits such as matching screens, discounts on furniture upholstery, and a six-month subscription to video services so that buyers can have a complete home cinema experience.

The LSP9T is the world’s first 4K laser projector with HDR10+ certification and can reach a peak brightness of up to 2,800 ANSI lumens. It supports up to 130-inch image size and has a triple-laser light source (Red, Green, and Blue). The projector covers up to 106% of Rec. BT.2020 color gamut and up to 147% of DCI-P3 color gamut. It also comes packed with a 40W (4.2-channel) speaker system. The LSP7T is a 120-inch 4K laser projector with a peak brightness of 2,200 ANSI lumens and has a 2.2-channel 20W speaker setup. It can cover up to 83% of the DCI-P3 color gamut.

Both projectors run Tizen and feature Alexa, Bixby, and Google Assistant voice assistants. They also feature screen mirroring, Game Enhancer, easy cable management, and hassle-free installation. Choo Choo-Seok, Vice President, Video Display Business Unit of Samsung Electronics, said, “More and more consumers are looking to create a home entertainment environment that fits their tastes and lifestyles in their home.“

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Galaxy S20 FE to go on sale in South Korea next week

After unveiling the Galaxy S20 FE during a virtual launch event on September 23, Samsung has announced that it will launch the smartphone in South Korea next week. The new smartphone is priced at an affordable KRW 899,800 (around $770) in its home market.

Pre-orders for the Galaxy S20 FE will start in South Korea on October 6 and end on October 13. Customers who pre-order the device will start receiving it from October 13, while the device will hit store shelves starting October 16. The phone was launched globally on Friday, but Samsung decided to delay its launch in Korea due to the Chuseok fall harvest holiday. The phone will be available in five colors: Cloud Lavender, Cloud Mint, Cloud Navy, Cloud Red, and Cloud White.

The Galaxy S20 FE will be available through Samsung Digital Plaza, Samsung’s online store, Coupang, and all the carriers in South Korea.

Galaxy S20 FE pre-orders come with various benefits

Customers who pre-order the Galaxy S20 FE can get either of these benefits: Galaxy Fit 2, UV Sterilizer with wireless charging, game controller with a 3-month subscription to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, or customized skin. They can also use the Samsung Members app to get a four-month subscription to YouTube Premium, a free in-game gift in the Forza Street game, a one-month subscription to Libre.

Samsung is also offering a rewards program under which it is compensating twice the price of used smartphones in exchange for the Galaxy S20 FE. The user rewards program will be available until October 31.

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