SK Telecom, South Korea’s largest telecom operator, ended the third quarter of the year with a total of 12.47 million subscribers in the 5G segment, up 44.1% year-on-year, the carrier said in its earnings statement.
During the first three quarter of the year, SK Telecom recorded a net addition of 2.59 million 5G customers. The company said it is on track to reach the goal of 13 million 5G subscribers by the end of the year.
At the end of the third quarter, the carrier’s 5G subscribers accounted for 53% of its overall handset subscribers, up from 36% at the end of September 2022.
