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KT launches AI network line with speeds up to 800 Gbps
South Korean telecom company KT launched a dedicated line for AI data centers on October 14.
The service supports bandwidth of up to 800 Gbps, eight times the previous level.
AI data centers are being built in different parts of the country, increasing the need to move large amounts of data between them.
Reliable connections between data centers are becoming essential infrastructure as those facilities spread.
The new line is designed to meet that growing demand for data transfer.
KT announced the launch, but no further rollout details were provided.
KT said it launched a dedicated network line for artificial intelligence data centers, with bandwidth of up to 800 Gbps.
The company said the service is intended to meet rising demand for large-volume data transfers.
KT said data centers are being built across the country and need stable links to exchange large amounts of data.
The new line has eight times the bandwidth of existing dedicated lines, according to the article.
- Who
- KT.
- What
- It launched a dedicated AI network line with bandwidth of up to 800 Gbps.
- When
- October 14, 2026.
- Where
- Not stated.
- Why
- To respond to rising demand for large-volume data transfers as AI data centers expand.
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- Maximum bandwidth
- 800 Gbps
- Bandwidth increase
- Eight times that of existing dedicated lines
- Provider
- KT
- Announced
- October 14, 2026