MERCURY Corporation is a specialized manufacturer of telecommunication equipment and optical cables. Established in August 2000, it originated from the information and communication division of Daewoo Telecom in 1983. The company has played a leading role in building communication networks and high-speed internet infrastructure, including the initial opening of TDX-1 and the supply of ADSL equipment. It holds a dominant position as a leading domestic supplier in the Wi-Fi technology-based wireless access point (AP) market. MERCURY possesses a comprehensive product lineup, ranging from core infrastructure facilities to end-user device modules within the 5G value chain.MERCURYCorporationisaspecializedmanufactureroftelecommunicationequipmentandopticalcables.EstablishedinAugust2000,itoriginatedfromtheinformationandcommunicationdivisionofDaewooTelecomin1983.Thecompanyhasplayedaleadingroleinbuildingcommunicationnetworksandhigh-speedinternetinfrastructure,includingtheinitialopeningofTDX-1andthesupplyofADSLequipment.ItholdsadominantpositionasaleadingdomesticsupplierintheWi-Fitechnology-basedwirelessaccesspoint(AP)market.MERCURYpossessesacomprehensiveproductlineup,rangingfromcoreinfrastructurefacilitiestoend-userdevicemoduleswithinthe5Gvaluechain.
Key Products/TechnologiesKeyProducts/Technologies
**Wireless and Wired Terminal Equipment**: A range of wireless access points including Wi-Fi 4 Home Hubs and Wi-Fi 6 10GiGA WiFi, GiGA WiFi home ax, and GiGA WiFi Buddy ax [Mesh] models. Wired terminal equipment such as GiGA UTP, GiGA fiber/Fiber 2, and GiGA Wire modem/routers are also part of its offerings. The affordable 5G Wi-Fi router, featuring Wi-Fi 6, supports simultaneous connections for over 100 devices, making it suitable for small and medium-sized businesses. The company supplies 5G public Wi-Fi terminals, including Wi-Fi 6 and Wi-Fi 6E specifications, for the 5G transition project of public bus Wi-Fi services. Prototype development of 5G Wi-Fi APs utilizing next-generation Wi-Fi 7 technology was showcased at CES 2023. Diverse wireless and wired communication terminal products, such as ONT (Optical Network Terminal), CPG (Internet Phone Gateway), IoT HUB, 5G CPE, AI speakers, and IoT modules, are developed and launched.**WirelessandWiredTerminalEquipment**:ArangeofwirelessaccesspointsincludingWi-Fi4HomeHubsandWi-Fi610GiGAWiFi,GiGAWiFihomeax,andGiGAWiFiBuddyax[Mesh]models.WiredterminalequipmentsuchasGiGAUTP,GiGAfiber/Fiber2,andGiGAWiremodem/routersarealsopartofitsofferings.Theaffordable5GWi-Firouter,featuringWi-Fi6,supportssimultaneousconnectionsforover100devices,makingitsuitableforsmallandmedium-sizedbusinesses.Thecompanysupplies5GpublicWi-Fiterminals,includingWi-Fi6andWi-Fi6Especifications,forthe5GtransitionprojectofpublicbusWi-Fiservices.Prototypedevelopmentof5GWi-FiAPsutilizingnext-generationWi-Fi7technologywasshowcasedatCES2023.Diversewirelessandwiredcommunicationterminalproducts,suchasONT(OpticalNetworkTerminal),CPG(InternetPhoneGateway),IoTHUB,5GCPE,AIspeakers,andIoTmodules,aredevelopedandlaunched.
**Optical Communication Business**: Offers various optical fiber products, including low-water peak single-mode optical fiber (LWPF), multi-mode optical fiber (MMF), and low-bend radius optical fiber (LBRF). Supplies optical cable product lines such as subscriber drop optical cables, figure-8 subscriber drop optical cables, distribution cables (indoor type), and breakout cables. High-density micro cables, capable of accommodating up to 864 cores and utilizing air-blown installation methods, are high-value products supplied to European regions. Develops and supplies optical application products like optical attenuators, optical jumper cords, fiber optic splice closures, fiber optic termination boxes, fiber distribution frames, field assembly optical connectors, optical adapters, splitters, and PLC splitters.**OpticalCommunicationBusiness**:Offersvariousopticalfiberproducts,includinglow-waterpeaksingle-modeopticalfiber(LWPF),multi-modeopticalfiber(MMF),andlow-bendradiusopticalfiber(LBRF).Suppliesopticalcableproductlinessuchassubscriberdropopticalcables,figure-8subscriberdropopticalcables,distributioncables(indoortype),andbreakoutcables.High-densitymicrocables,capableofaccommodatingupto864coresandutilizingair-blowninstallationmethods,arehigh-valueproductssuppliedtoEuropeanregions.Developsandsuppliesopticalapplicationproductslikeopticalattenuators,opticaljumpercords,fiberopticspliceclosures,fiberopticterminationboxes,fiberdistributionframes,fieldassemblyopticalconnectors,opticaladapters,splitters,andPLCsplitters.
**Convergence Business**: Possesses capabilities in building communication systems, including IP exchanges (TDXAGW), small-capacity exchanges (DCS), and satellite communication systems. Participates in national defense projects, having developed military satellite communication equipment since 1999 and installed communication equipment on various Republic of Korea Navy vessels since 2001.**ConvergenceBusiness**:Possessescapabilitiesinbuildingcommunicationsystems,includingIPexchanges(TDXAGW),small-capacityexchanges(DCS),andsatellitecommunicationsystems.Participatesinnationaldefenseprojects,havingdevelopedmilitarysatellitecommunicationequipmentsince1999andinstalledcommunicationequipmentonvariousRepublicofKoreaNavyvesselssince2001.
**Smart IoT Solutions**: Provides various IoT-based solutions essential for the 4th Industrial Revolution era, such as smart IoT room management systems, smart senior citizen centers, and fire prevention and disaster relief solutions.**SmartIoTSolutions**:ProvidesvariousIoT-basedsolutionsessentialforthe4thIndustrialRevolutionera,suchassmartIoTroommanagementsystems,smartseniorcitizencenters,andfirepreventionanddisasterreliefsolutions.
**Mobility Business**: Entered the electric motorcycle business with the completion of a mobility production site and scooter supply in 2021.**MobilityBusiness**:Enteredtheelectricmotorcyclebusinesswiththecompletionofamobilityproductionsiteandscootersupplyin2021.
Core AdvantagesCoreAdvantages
**Sole Supplier to Korea's Top 3 Telecom Operators**: As the only company supplying Wi-Fi AP products to all three major domestic telecommunication companies (KT, SK Broadband, and LG U+), it secures a firm leading position in the domestic market. This achievement reflects the objective recognition of its product excellence and technological prowess.**SoleSuppliertoKorea'sTop3TelecomOperators**:AstheonlycompanysupplyingWi-FiAPproductstoallthreemajordomestictelecommunicationcompanies(KT,SKBroadband,andLGU+),itsecuresafirmleadingpositioninthedomesticmarket.Thisachievementreflectstheobjectiverecognitionofitsproductexcellenceandtechnologicalprowess.
**Leading Technology Development Capabilities**: Successfully developed Korea's first 10-gigabit Wi-Fi router. Achieved the first Wi-Fi 6 Alliance certification for telecom-grade APs in Korea. Demonstrates efforts to lead next-generation technology by developing and showcasing Wi-Fi 7 prototypes at CES.**LeadingTechnologyDevelopmentCapabilities**:SuccessfullydevelopedKorea'sfirst10-gigabitWi-Firouter.AchievedthefirstWi-Fi6Alliancecertificationfortelecom-gradeAPsinKorea.Demonstrateseffortstoleadnext-generationtechnologybydevelopingandshowcasingWi-Fi7prototypesatCES.
**High-Value Optical Cable Technology**: One of only three companies in Korea that produces optical fibers and optical cables, indicating high technological entry barriers. Develops high-density micro cables capable of accommodating up to 864 cores and employs air-blown installation methods to target the high-value product market.**High-ValueOpticalCableTechnology**:OneofonlythreecompaniesinKoreathatproducesopticalfibersandopticalcables,indicatinghightechnologicalentrybarriers.Developshigh-densitymicrocablescapableofaccommodatingupto864coresandemploysair-blowninstallationmethodstotargetthehigh-valueproductmarket.
**Diversified Business Portfolio**: Established a broad product lineup across the entire 5G value chain, including wireless/wired communication terminals, optical communication, TDX exchanges, satellite communication equipment, IoT, and mobility. This enables flexible response to rapidly changing communication environments and the creation of new business opportunities.**DiversifiedBusinessPortfolio**:Establishedabroadproductlineupacrosstheentire5Gvaluechain,includingwireless/wiredcommunicationterminals,opticalcommunication,TDXexchanges,satellitecommunicationequipment,IoT,andmobility.Thisenablesflexibleresponsetorapidlychangingcommunicationenvironmentsandthecreationofnewbusinessopportunities.
**Global Market Expansion Strategy**: Secures export references in various regions such as Europe, the Americas, and Africa, expanding its global market presence. Engages in discussions with local distribution and installation partners in countries like the United States and Argentina to increase supply. Initiated exports to Japan, demonstrating efforts to penetrate overseas markets.**GlobalMarketExpansionStrategy**:SecuresexportreferencesinvariousregionssuchasEurope,theAmericas,andAfrica,expandingitsglobalmarketpresence.EngagesindiscussionswithlocaldistributionandinstallationpartnersincountriesliketheUnitedStatesandArgentinatoincreasesupply.InitiatedexportstoJapan,demonstratingeffortstopenetrateoverseasmarkets.
**Rigorous Quality Management System**: Implements and manages a quality control system throughout the entire product development and production process. Acquired group standard certification, TL9000, and ISO9001 certifications, ensuring the quality competitiveness of its products.**RigorousQualityManagementSystem**:Implementsandmanagesaqualitycontrolsystemthroughouttheentireproductdevelopmentandproductionprocess.Acquiredgroupstandardcertification,TL9000,andISO9001certifications,ensuringthequalitycompetitivenessofitsproducts.
Target IndustrieTargetIndustrie
**Telecommunication Services Industry**: Involved in the establishment and maintenance of domestic and international wired and wireless communication networks, and the provision of high-speed internet infrastructure.**TelecommunicationServicesIndustry**:Involvedintheestablishmentandmaintenanceofdomesticandinternationalwiredandwirelesscommunicationnetworks,andtheprovisionofhigh-speedinternetinfrastructure.
**Defense Industry**: Engaged in the development of military satellite communication equipment and the installation of communication equipment on Republic of Korea Navy vessels.**DefenseIndustry**:EngagedinthedevelopmentofmilitarysatellitecommunicationequipmentandtheinstallationofcommunicationequipmentonRepublicofKoreaNavyvessels.
**Data Center and Cloud Industry**: Responds to the increasing demand for high-performance, high-density optical cables driven by AI proliferation and broadband infrastructure investment.**DataCenterandCloudIndustry**:Respondstotheincreasingdemandforhigh-performance,high-densityopticalcablesdrivenbyAIproliferationandbroadbandinfrastructureinvestment.
**Smart City and Public Infrastructure**: Supplies terminal equipment for public bus Wi-Fi services, and provides smart IoT room management systems, smart senior citizen centers, and fire prevention and disaster relief solutions.**SmartCityandPublicInfrastructure**:SuppliesterminalequipmentforpublicbusWi-Fiservices,andprovidessmartIoTroommanagementsystems,smartseniorcitizencenters,andfirepreventionanddisasterreliefsolutions.
**Home and Enterprise Environments**: Supplies home Wi-Fi terminals and 5G Wi-Fi routers for small and medium-sized businesses.**HomeandEnterpriseEnvironments**:SupplieshomeWi-Fiterminalsand5GWi-Firoutersforsmallandmedium-sizedbusinesses.
**Mobility Industry**: Participates in the eco-friendly mobility market through its entry into the electric motorcycle business.**MobilityIndustry**:Participatesintheeco-friendlymobilitymarketthroughitsentryintotheelectricmotorcyclebusiness.
**Construction and In-building Communication**: Supplies optical cables for apartment buildings and in-building communication networks.**ConstructionandIn-buildingCommunication**:Suppliesopticalcablesforapartmentbuildingsandin-buildingcommunicationnetworks.
Major MarketsMajorMarkets
AfricaAfrica
JapanJapan
NorwayNorway
United StatesUnitedStates
ArgentinaArgentina
Certifications/PatentsCertifications/Patents
**International Standard Certifications**: Obtained the first Wi-Fi 6 Alliance certification for telecom-grade APs in Korea. Secured International Wi-Fi Alliance (WFA) certification for Korea's first next-generation Wi-Fi 6 router for telecommunication companies, along with Wi-Fi 6E certification. Completed US FCC certification, marking the full-scale launch of its global premium AP business.**InternationalStandardCertifications**:ObtainedthefirstWi-Fi6Alliancecertificationfortelecom-gradeAPsinKorea.SecuredInternationalWi-FiAlliance(WFA)certificationforKorea'sfirstnext-generationWi-Fi6routerfortelecommunicationcompanies,alongwithWi-Fi6Ecertification.CompletedUSFCCcertification,markingthefull-scalelaunchofitsglobalpremiumAPbusiness.
**Quality Management System Certifications**: Acquired group standard certification, TL9000, and ISO9001 certifications, ensuring the quality competitiveness of its products.**QualityManagementSystemCertifications**:Acquiredgroupstandardcertification,TL9000,andISO9001certifications,ensuringthequalitycompetitivenessofitsproducts.
**Technological Strengths**: Possesses experience in leading communication network establishment through the initial opening of TDX-1 and the supply of ADSL equipment. Demonstrates capability in developing Korea's first long-wavelength single-mode optical fiber cable. Launched various wireless and wired communication terminals, including AI speakers, 5G CPE IoT G/W, in line with the expansion of 5G, 10-gigabit Ethernet, and IoT terminals.**TechnologicalStrengths**:PossessesexperienceinleadingcommunicationnetworkestablishmentthroughtheinitialopeningofTDX-1andthesupplyofADSLequipment.DemonstratescapabilityindevelopingKorea'sfirstlong-wavelengthsingle-modeopticalfibercable.Launchedvariouswirelessandwiredcommunicationterminals,includingAIspeakers,5GCPEIoTG/W,inlinewiththeexpansionof5G,10-gigabitEthernet,andIoTterminals.