SK Telecom Co Ltd ADR

2026-02-24 02:32:40

SK Telecom will support 15 South Korean AI and ESG startups at MWC26 in Barcelona, aiming to attract European venture capital and foster global partnerships. This initiative is part of SK Telecom's broader strategy to transform into an "AI and digital infrastructure company," with a commitment to invest ₩5 trillion in AI businesses and target ₩5 trillion in AI-related revenue by 2030. The participating startups cover diverse fields, and the program will include an investment briefing for European VCs, building on previous efforts to help domestic AI startups expand internationally.

2026-02-23 07:28:17

SK Telecom has released its third 6G white paper, "ATHENA," detailing its mid- to long-term network evolution strategy focused on AI convergence, expanded services, and enhanced security. The strategy emphasizes AI-native, Zero Trust, ubiquitous, open, and cloud-native principles to optimize efficiency and customer experience. SKT is actively participating in global standardization efforts and will showcase related technologies at MWC Barcelona 2026.

2026-02-23 01:09:50

SK Telecom has commenced domestic sales of Facebook's Oculus Quest 2 VR headset in South Korea, priced at 414,000 won ($371). This initiative is part of an exclusive partnership with Facebook, aiming to leverage the growing interest in augmented and virtual reality. The domestic VR headset market saw an average growth of 40.6 percent between 2013 and 2020, reaching 5.4 trillion won last year, with other companies like LG U+ also competing in the immersive content market.

2026-02-20 00:11:36

SK Telecom, a South Korean telecom company, is transitioning from a traditional wireless carrier to an AI and data-center infrastructure player within the Nvidia ecosystem. This move offers investors a compelling dividend yield and exposure to the global AI build-out, positioning the company as a potential high-yield entry point into Asia's AI infrastructure. Despite muted recent share performance, its strategic shift towards AI services and data centers, coupled with a generous dividend, makes it an interesting consideration for US investors seeking income and AI exposure with geographical diversification.

2026-02-16 01:27:46

SK Telecom, Korea's largest mobile carrier, gained over 340,000 customers in January through mobile number portability (MNP), primarily benefiting from KT waiving early termination fees after a major data breach. This influx marked a significant increase in users switching to SK Telecom and LG U+ from KT, while KT also saw a rise in its MNP inflow. The fee waiver by KT was part of its compensation effort following a data breach in September.

2026-02-14 23:57:25

SK Telecom's stock has surged 25% recently, leading to a 130% total shareholder return over three years, despite a 13% annual drop in earnings per share during the same period. The discrepancy between falling EPS and rising stock price, especially the strong total shareholder return which includes dividends, suggests that dividend investors may be driving the stock's performance. The article highlights that while the share price itself is up 95% over three years, the total shareholder return is significantly higher due to reinvested dividends.