Samsung Unveils HBM4E for NVIDIA Supply / Mintit to Be Sold to Private…

NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang is seen visiting Samsung Electronics’ booth at GTC 2026 in San Jose. From left: Hwang Sang-jun, Vice President of Memory Development at Samsung Electronics; Jensen Huang, CEO of NVIDIA; and Han Jin-man, Head of Samsung’s Foundry Business. / Photo: Samsung Electronics

Samsung unveils HBM4E at GTC 2026… Sole memory supplier for NVIDIA’s Vera Rubin platform

Samsung Electronics announced on the 17th that it showcased its next-generation HBM4E physical chip and core die wafer for the first time at NVIDIA GTC 2026 held in San Jose, U.S. The HBM4E combines Samsung’s 1c DRAM process with its foundry 4-nanometer base die design capability, supporting speeds of 16Gbps per pin and bandwidth of 4.0TB/s.

Samsung also introduced Hybrid Copper Bonding (HCB) technology, which improves thermal resistance by more than 20% compared to previous solutions and enables stacking of 16 or more layers. The company emphasized that it is the only supplier globally capable of providing all memory and storage components (HBM4, SOCAMM2, PM1763) for NVIDIA’s Vera Rubin platform. SOCAMM2 has also begun mass production shipments for the first time in the industry. NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang personally visited Samsung’s booth.

SK Networks to sell 90% stake in used-phone subsidiary Mintit for KRW 45 billion

Mintit ATM devices installed at major retail locations nationwide. / Photo: SK Networks

SK Networks has signed an agreement to sell a 90% stake in its used-phone trading subsidiary Mintit to SME-focused investment firm T&K Private Equity for KRW 45 billion. Spin-offed in 2021, Mintit has led unattended used-phone trading through its “Mintit ATM” network across key 생활 hubs nationwide. In 2025, it received certification as Korea’s first “trusted used-phone transaction operator” from the Korea Association for ICT Promotion (KAIT). SK Networks will retain the remaining 10% stake and aims to complete the deal within the first half, accelerating its transition into an AI-focused holding company.

LG Uplus and Allforland sign MOU to expand next-generation bus information system ‘AI Live Bus’

LG유플러스가 초정밀위치측위 기술 기반의 ‘차세대 버스정보시스템(BIS)’ 고도화를 위해 공간정보 전문 기업 ‘올포랜드’와 손을 잡았다. 사진은 남상관 올포랜드 사업부문장(왼쪽)과 배준형 LG유플러스 모빌리티사업TF장. / 사진 LG유플러스

LG Uplus has partnered with spatial information specialist Allforland to enhance a next-generation Bus Information System (BIS) based on ultra-precise positioning technology. AI Live Bus reflects bus locations in real time at centimeter-level accuracy using RTK technology and provides precise arrival time predictions by analyzing road conditions, weather, and historical data. The companies plan to launch the service under a subscription model and jointly develop low-power Bus Information Terminals (BIT) using solar panels and E-paper by the second half of the year.

S-OIL launches integrated ITO project with Samsung SDS… Data center relocation completed after 10 years

16일 삼성SDS 상암 데이터센터에서 열린 S-OIL 통합 ITO(IT 아웃소싱) KICK-OFF 행사에 참여한 관계자들이 기념 사진을 촬영하고 있다. 사진은 왼쪽부터 임종인 S-OIL IT부문장, 정상훈 S-OIL 경영전략본부장, 류열 S-OIL 사장, 이준희 삼성SDS 대표, 이호준 삼성SDS 클라우드서비스사업부장, 이정헌 삼성SDS 전략마케팅실장. / 사진 삼성SDS

S-OIL held a kickoff event on the 16th at Samsung SDS’s Sangam data center to mark the start of a three-year integrated IT outsourcing (ITO) project. A large-scale data center relocation, after about a decade, has now been completed. Samsung SDS will support overall IT operations, including application management, infrastructure operations, security, and cloud transition consulting.

KT Hi-Order surpasses 200,000 terminals in 2 years and 10 months… launches ‘Safe Buyback’ service

KT  모델이 하이오더 서비스의 20만 돌파를 소개하고 있다. / 사진 KT

KT’s premium table-order service Hi-Order has exceeded 200,000 active tables in real-time usage. The service has expanded beyond the restaurant sector into hotels, hospitals, postpartum care centers, religious facilities, and cruise ships. KT also introduced an add-on “Hi-Order Safe Buyback” service to mitigate business closure risks.

TTA issues first private-sector video surveillance security certification to ADT Caps

TTA 인증을 받은 SK쉴더스의 IP카메라 모습 / 사진 TTA

The Telecommunications Technology Association (TTA) has issued Korea’s first private-sector “Video Information Processing Device Security TTA Verified” certification to seven products from SK Shieldus’ ADT Caps. Certification criteria include identification and authentication, protection of transmitted and stored video data, and security management functions across 25 test items.

Naver and SBS sign MOU to enhance AI technology and content synergy

최소연 네이버 대표(왼쪽)와 방문신 SBS 사장 / 사진 네이버

Naver and SBS signed a memorandum of understanding at Naver 1784 to build a comprehensive partnership. The companies will collaborate on AI-based media technology development and content competitiveness, including co-producing content combining SBS production capabilities with Naver’s webtoon and web novel IP.

SK Telecom launches customer advisory group of 100 members

SKT가 운영하는 고객자문단 모습 / 사진 SKT

SK Telecom held a launch ceremony on the 16th at T Factory Seongsu for a customer advisory panel consisting of 100 participants from diverse occupations and age groups. The panel will take part from early stages of product, service, and marketing planning and hold regular monthly meetings.