South Korea’s three mobile carriers activate AI-backed measures ahead of fireworks festival
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- SK Telecom, KT and LG Uplus will operate special network measures for a fireworks festival at Seoul’s Yeouido and Ichon Han River parks.
- The event runs from the eve of the festival on the 4th through the 5th, with the largest crowds expected during the fireworks show from 7:40 p.m. to 9:10 p.m.
South Korea’s three major mobile carriers will activate special measures to manage network traffic during a fireworks festival in Seoul.
SK Telecom, KT and LG Uplus each announced the measures on the 2nd. They will cover the areas around Yeouido Han River Citizen’s Park and Ichon Han River Park.
The festival begins with a preview event on the 4th and runs from 1 p.m. to 11 p.m. on the 5th. Crowds are expected to peak during the fireworks display, scheduled from 7:40 p.m. to 9:10 p.m.
The carriers said they would use artificial intelligence to respond to network overload as large numbers of spectators gather.
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Originally published by Chosun Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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