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| Models promote KT's faster "GiGA WiFi 2.0" service in this file photo. / Courtesy of KT |
By Yoon Sung-won
KT has introduced its GiGA WiFi 2.0 that will provide network speeds twice as fast as the previous version.
With the world's first Wi-Fi 2.0 technology, the nation's second-largest telecom company said it will soon be able to upgrade maximum Wi-Fi speed to 3.4 gigabits per second (Gbps).
"We have strengthened our leadership in Wi-Fi network technology by establishing the world's first commercial Wi-Fi 2.0 network," KT's marketing strategy division head, Lee Phil-jae, said Friday. "We will continue to expand the coverage of the new Wi-Fi network."
While existing Wi-Fi technology supports up to 1.3Gbps and accommodates a maximum 512 connections, the 2.0 version provides 1.73Gbps. At this speed, users will be able to download a 16 GB ultra-high-definition movie file within a minute. KT said the maximum speed will be upgraded to 3.4Gbps.
The Wi-Fi 2.0 network adopted "multi-user, multiple input and multiple output" technology to provide faster speeds to all users simultaneously connected to a network, KT said. It has also applied the "wireless intrusion prevention system" to block unauthorized access points and devices.
KT also said it has provided more than 200,000 public Wi-Fi access points nationwide.
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