Trimble and KT Corporation announced a strategic collaboration to deliver advanced, real-time positioning services throughout South Korea via the Trimble RTX Fast network. The partnership will provide bundled offerings that integrate telecom connectivity, GNSS correction services, and precise positioning-tailored for automotive OEMs and Internet of Things (IoT) solution providers operating in the region.
Trimble’s RTX Fast technology offers centimeter-level accuracy in real time, designed to support next-generation connected systems. With global delivery via IP/cellular and satellite, the service is built to enhance safety, performance, and automation for a wide range of applications—helping to drive productivity across sectors.
“We are committed to growing and expanding our technology coverage to enable a more connected world of the future,” said Olivier Casabianca, vice president, advanced positioning at Trimble. “With an existing footprint in North America and Europe, we are building on our strategy to extend RTX Fast to other regions around the world.”
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With Trimble RTX Fast already covering over 18 million square kilometers globally, this expansion into South Korea will empower automotive manufacturers and IoT innovators to leverage a unified, reliable positioning platform—ideal for advancing smart mobility and next-generation technologies.
Through this collaboration, Trimble and KT will jointly offer a comprehensive positioning and correction service for vehicles equipped with advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) or vehicle-to-everything (V2X) capabilities. This integrated solution supports a broad range of use cases, including smart city infrastructure, advanced robotics, and software-defined vehicles, helping customers innovate faster and more efficiently.
“With KT’s broad coverage of wired and wireless network infrastructure evenly distributed across Korea (urban, rural, mountainous and island), and immediate access to the Trimble RTX Fast network, companies will be able to easily use, test and validate their automotive and IoT systems in South Korea,” said Wontae Kim, head of strategic customer business division at KT Corporation. “Not only will this accelerate the development and deployment cycle, but it also ensures accuracy and access to positioning data they can trust.”