SK Telecom said on the 16th that it has drawn up a "special communications plan for the summer vacation season" and will focus on managing service quality by using artificial intelligence (AI)-based network operation and control technologies.
SK Telecom will use its self-developed, commercialized A-One and Spider to forecast traffic and detect warning signs early. A-One supports coverage analysis, traffic forecasting based on past event data, and quality monitoring linked to AI agents. Spider integrates and analyzes alarms and statistical data from all core network equipment to detect anomalies and propose rapid response measures.
SK Telecom will optimize capacity and strengthen on-site inspections by designating more than 1,100 locations nationwide—such as expressways and national highways; transportation hubs including airports, KTX, and terminals; beaches, recreation forests, campgrounds, and camping sites; tourist attractions, resorts, and hotels; and shopping malls, marts, and busy downtown areas—as "key theme areas" where vacation-season traffic is expected to surge. At festival sites expected to draw large crowds, the company plans to deploy mobile base stations and temporary communications facilities, and to conduct advance network checks tailored to each event's characteristics in parallel with real-time monitoring on the day.
SK Telecom said that, with overseas roaming users expected to increase by up to 20% compared with the normal level in June, it expanded in advance the capacity of international roaming signaling systems and key relay sections. SK Telecom also conducted advance inspections of more than 4,900 telecommunications facilities nationwide in preparation for disasters and heat waves, and carried out special inspections of emergency generators and related facilities in island regions vulnerable to disasters. If damage occurs due to extreme weather such as typhoons and heavy downpours, the company plans to maintain control and on-site response systems so it can immediately deploy emergency recovery personnel and equipment.