UPDATED. 2024-03-28 05:14 (목)
LG Uplus secures 10-gigabit internet equipment 
LG Uplus secures 10-gigabit internet equipment 
  • Jong Jun Lee
  • 승인 2020.06.03 16:59
  • 댓글 0
이 기사를 공유합니다

Telco signs long-term contract with suppliers
Image: LG Uplus
Image: LG Uplus

South Korean telco LG Uplus has signed long-term contracts with suppliers to secure equipment used to service 10-gigabit internet.

Dasan Networks said Wednesday it has signed a supply deal with LG worth 81.3 billion won. It will supply switch, Ethernet passive optical network and other equipment for use by the telco, it said. The contract will last from June 1, 2020 to May 31, 2023.

COVID-19 is increasing demand for ultra-high speed internet worldwide, a Dasan spokesperson said. The contract shows that the two companies will maintain a stable supply relationship, they added.

Another equipment vendor, Ubiquoss, announced last month that it was extending its contract with LG Uplus. The size of the contract has been increased to 234.5 billion won from 94.2 billion won. Expiration date has also been extended from 2021 to 2023.

A company spokesperson said LG Uplus was signing contracts with suppliers in the spirit of co-growth and offering favorable terms.

This contrast with competitor SK Broadband which was taking longer to negotiate with suppliers. Suppliers believe the company was pressuring them to cut unit prices down.

Meanwhile, KT was the first to commercialize 10-gigabit, or 10Gbps, internet in November, 2018. SK broadband rolled out its own service in December last year.

LG Uplus launched theirs earlier this year. 


댓글삭제
삭제한 댓글은 다시 복구할 수 없습니다.
그래도 삭제하시겠습니까?
댓글 0
댓글쓰기
계정을 선택하시면 로그인·계정인증을 통해
댓글을 남기실 수 있습니다.

  • 515, Nonhyeon-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea 4F, Ahsung Bldg.
  • 대표전화 : 82-2-2658-4707
  • 팩스 : 82-2-2659-4707
  • 청소년보호책임자 : Stan LEE
  • 법인명 : The Elec Inc.
  • 제호 : THE ELEC, Korea Electronics Industry Media
  • 등록번호 : 서울, 아05435
  • 등록일 : 2018-10-15
  • 발행일 : 2018-10-15
  • 발행인 : JY HAN
  • 편집인 : JY HAN
  • THE ELEC, Korea Electronics Industry Media Prohibiting unauthorized duplication,publishing,modification and distribution the material on this Site for any purpose.
  • Copyright © 2024 THE ELEC, Korea Electronics Industry Media. All rights reserved. mail to powerusr@thelec.kr
ND소프트