On the 19th, KT announced that it will introduce the 'next-generation giga Ethernet switch' (New 5G-GES) to provide gigabit internet services to established apartments.
The next-generation giga Ethernet switch is a network device that can provide internet speeds of up to 5 Gbps using '4-pair UTP' (eight twisted pairs of cables).
A KT official noted, "Due to the limitations of the size of communication rooms and the exterior of the apartments, it has been difficult to provide 1 Gbps internet services in established apartments. With the introduction of the new next-generation giga Ethernet switch, we can provide 1 Gbps services simply by replacing existing equipment installed in the apartment's communication room."
KT will prioritize the introduction of new equipment starting from the 23rd in established apartments with 2-pair UTP wiring in the Incheon, Busan, and Daegu areas, offering a trial of 1 Gbps services. The program will be expanded nationwide starting in July.
Residents in apartments where the replacement has been completed can apply for a change of internet service to utilize the 1 Gbps service.
To celebrate reaching 10 million internet subscribers, KT is offering various benefits, such as free service fees for 'KT Wi-Fi 7D' and 'HomeCam Safe' for new customers who subscribe to 1 Gbps or higher.