LG Uplus, Etisalat, KT, Telefónica and PLDT to Support the Carrier Blockchain Study Group
2018年2月23日 - 5:56PM
ビジネスワイヤ(英語)
The Carrier Blockchain Study Group (“CBSG”), the global
blockchain consortium of telecom carriers, today announced that
South Korea-based LG Uplus Corp. (“LG Uplus”), UAE-based
Etisalat Group (“Etisalat”), South Korea-based KT
Corporation (“KT”), Spain-based Telefónica, S.A.
(“Telefónica”), and Philippine-based PLDT Inc.
(“PLDT”) agreed to jointly explore how to collaborate on
building a next-generation global cross-carrier blockchain platform
and ecosystem.
CBSG was launched in September 2017 to enable the joint
development of an innovative blockchain platform designed
specifically for telecom carriers, led by Japan-based SoftBank
Corp. (“SoftBank”) and U.S.-based blockchain technology
company TBCASoft, Inc. (“TBCASoft”), U.S.-based Sprint
Corporation (“Sprint”) and Taiwan-based Far EasTone
Telecommunications Co., Ltd. (“Far EasTone”). CBSG aims to
provide telecom members and their customers various services such
as secured clearing and settlement, personal authentication, IoT
applications and other services using blockchain technology in the
future.
CBSG promotes research and development of the blockchain
platform, and already succeeded in demonstrating top-ups*1, mobile
wallet roaming*2, international remittances, IoT payments and
roaming charge settlements on a cross-carrier blockchain payment
platform. CBSG also functions as a working group for members to
resolve issues related to technology, business and the regulations
of various jurisdictions. As one of working groups, SoftBank and
Far EasTone are planning a mobile wallet roaming trial to Japanese
and Taiwanese travelers within FY2018. LG Uplus, Etisalat and KT
have also agreed to evaluate CBSG initial use cases in their
operations using TBCASoft technology.
Combining all participating carriers would put the consortium in
the position to lead the blockchain initiative in the industry.
With these new members, CBSG will accelerate the adoption of
blockchain technology among telecom carriers and continue to expand
carrier networks on a global scale.
Wonseok Cho, the VP of LG Uplus, said“By establishing Blockchain
between carriers, we can provide differentiated services by
securing transparency, security and real-time transactions of
Blockchain-advantages. LG Uplus will continue to explore
differentiated customer values through cooperation with CBSG.”
Khalifa Al Shamsi, Group Chief Corporate Strategy and Governance
Officer of Etisalat Group, said“Blockchain is currently one of the
most promising technologies across industries and organizations who
are exploring its potential impact and benefit from this emerging
technology that will enhance consumer services by bringing in
innovative tools to improve their experience on digital platforms.
We are looking forward to collaborate with CBSG to explore
possibilities to capitalize on this next-generation global
cross-carrier blockchain platform and ecosystem. This collaboration
is in line with our ongoing strategy of focusing on ‘Driving a
digital future to empower societies’ where technologies like
blockchain will help drive innovation in customer experience and
contribute towards the blockchain ecosystem.”
Mihyang, Lee of KT, Senior Vice President of Convergence
Business Department, said“Blockchain will help KT transform to
full-fledged Digital Service Providers securing a sound position in
the rapidly changing market, and KT sees the greatest opportunities
in the areas of energy, healthcare and global roaming
business.”
*1 Recharging of a pre-paid phone account*2 A digital wallet
that enables mobile users to make payment transactions on a mobile
device when traveling outside their home countries with settlement
through their home mobile carriers.
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