KT joins NATO 5G and 6G standardisation committee

KT became the first South Korean operator to join a NATO committee overseeing 5G and 6G standardisation. Executive Kim Won-tae called for closer civil-military cooperation and said KT wants satellite and wireless backhaul included in future defence standards.

• KT is the first South Korean operator on the NATO 5G/6G committee
• About 100 participants are taking part in the meeting
• KT wants satellite and wireless backhaul standardised for defence
• NATO sees AR and IoT as potential 5G military uses