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KT, Samsung, Intel to offer trial 5G service at Pyeongchang Olympics

Audiences will be able to view dynamic videos of competitions via tablets

KT has built an exhibition hall fitted with a ski jumping simulator that incorporates 5G and virtual reality.

SEOUL -- South Korean telecom giant KT will for the first time unveil a trial service of fifth-generation network technology together with Samsung Electronics and Intel of the U.S. at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics starting on Friday.

According to KT, it will be the world's first ultra-high speed 5G data service available for general audiences.

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