- Mobile IPTV service 'oksusu' is selected as the winner in
the category of 'Best Mobile Video, TV or Film App' among global
media operators
- SK Telecom recognized for its leading role in developing
innovative media solutions
BARCELONA, Spain, March 1, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- SK Telecom
(NYSE: SKM) announced that 'oksusu,' its mobile IPTV service
jointly operated with SK Broadband* was recognized by the GSMA as
the 'Best Mobile Video, TV or Film App' category at the Global
Mobile (GLOMO) Awards 2017 at Mobile World Congress 2017.
* SK Broadband is a wholly owned subsidiary of SK Telecom
which provides IPTV, broadband internet and telephony services in
Korea
The 'Best Mobile Video, TV or Film App' category is presented to
the very best and most compelling apps in the field of media, film,
TV and Video content under the category of Best Mobile Apps.
Available to all users including non-SK Telecom subscribers,
oksusu boasts a differentiated pool of video content by offering
approximately 115 different live TV steaming channels and over
17,000 diverse movies. oksusu also provides exclusive original
content in collaboration with broadcasting houses and MCNs
(Multi-Channel Networks) and its own 360 VR content to meet
customers' varying needs and interests.
SK Telecom applied a sophisticated personalization engine to
offer a truly optimized experience for each user based on big data
and also 'T Live Streaming,' the world's first true real-time
mobile streaming technology, which reduced latency to 3 seconds,
allowing more users to experience true real-time streaming
services.
Kim Jong-won, Senior Vice
President and Head of Media & Home Business Office at SK
Telecom and Mobile Business Office at SK Broadband said, "We are
honored to be recognized globally for our innovation in media
platform." Kim added, "SK Telecom will continue to pursue
technological advancements in media ecosystem to meet users'
needs."
With GLOMO Awards 2017 as a momentum, SK Telecom will continue
to focus on constructing the 'New ICT ecosystem,' which creates new
value by combining various technologies and services, going beyond
the role of conventional mobile carrier.
About SK Telecom
Established in 1984, SK Telecom is the largest mobile operator
in Korea by both revenue and number of subscribers. As of
December 2016, the company holds
around 50 percent of the market, with 29.60 million mobile
subscribers including 21.1 million LTE subscribers. It has reached
KRW 17.092 trillion in revenue in
2016.
SK Telecom has led the advancement of mobile technologies
ranging from 2G to 4G, and is currently setting important
milestones in its journey to 5G. The company is not only leading
innovation in the field of mobile network, but also providing IoT,
media, home and platform services.
SK Telecom is determined to play a significant role in the
Fourth Industrial Revolution by achieving innovations and promoting
shared growth with other players in the industry.
For more information, please
visit www.sktelecom.com/en or
contact skt_press@sk.com.