SEOUL -- South Korean telecom company KT will launch a 5G wireless service for business clients early next year, potentially giving the country a head start on the development of "internet of things" systems built on the superfast data communications technology.
Fifth-generation service for corporate customers will begin in March 2019, followed by a service for consumers that supports smartphones between April and June, Oh Sung-mok, president of KT's network division, told a news conference Thursday. The network will initially cover major metropolitan areas such as Seoul. Rates will be announced later.
