KT announced on the 20th that it won the “Best Wi-Fi Network Operator Award” at the “Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA) Awards” held in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, on the 19th (local time).

At the ‘Network X Global Awards’ held on the same day, KT was also honored with awards in the categories of ‘leading digital innovation’, ‘sustainable network project’, and ‘light line construction solution’.

The WBA Awards is the most prestigious global award ceremony that selects the company that has achieved the most outstanding achievements and innovations in the world’s Wi-Fi field. KT won the ‘Best Wi-Fi Network Operator Award’ for the second consecutive year following 2021.

KT’s “Best Wi-Fi Network Operator Award,” which was awarded for two consecutive years, is awarded to companies with excellent Wi-Fi technology and contributions to the development of the industry.

KT was recognized for taking the lead in developing technologies that improve public Wi-Fi quality and strengthen the competitiveness of Wi-Fi routers by applying 5G to public transportation Wi-Fi using LTE.

Network X is an event created by combining the existing “5G World Awards,” “Broadband Awards,” and “TELCO Cloud Awards.”

The “digital innovation-led” category, which KT won at Network X this time, is an award given to telecommunication companies that achieved the biggest innovation in 2022. KT was highly evaluated for its ability to develop into a digital platform company using artificial intelligence, big data, and cloud.

The “Sustainable Network Project” category is an award given to companies that have provided innovative and eco-friendly solutions to reduce carbon emissions, which are problematic around the world.

KT was recognized for significantly reducing carbon emissions by technically controlling power consumed by 5G base stations with ‘5G Energy Saving Technology’.

KT won the Network X ‘Light Line Construction Solution’ category for ‘Emergency Recovery KIT’ that can quickly bypass 5G wireless networks and continue Internet services in the event of a light line failure.