Blue tungsten winking from the walls of abandoned mine shafts, in a town that’s seen better days, could be a catalyst for South Korea’s bid to break China’s dominance of critical minerals and stake its claim to the raw materials of the future. The mine in Sangdong, 180 km southeast of Seoul, is being brought […]
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Samsung Electronics plans to join as soon as next month a group of global corporations committed to 100 percent renewable energy, a person familiar with the matter said, as partners such as Apple Inc push it for action against climate change. Samsung, the world’s biggest chipmaker, is late to the green power pledge: It’s been […]
The Korean Fair-Trade Commission (KFTC) imposed on Tuesday a $177 million fine on Google after discovering that the search engine titan took advantage of its market status to prevent rival operating systems from competing in the market, putting the company at its second setback in less than a month. According to the KFTC, Alphabet Inc’s […]
As headlines worldwide boast the power and opportunities offered by the rollout of 5G networks, a different reality is being mirrored on the ground. South Korea, the first country to introduce 5G and one which boasts the largest mobile network, is experiencing customer-related issues across the board due to poor quality, slow connections, and a […]
China and the United States have been fighting to secure leadership in 5G deployment. However, Korea was ranked on top among the list of countries in 5G availability in 2020, according to a report entitled “The State of 5G Deployments” published by Viavi Solutions. The report states that 5G is available in 85 cities across […]