Innonet Wins Silver Award at the G20 MSME Digital Innovation Challenge 2025

Korean ICT company Innonet Co., Ltd. was honored with the Silver Winner (2nd Prize) in the Innovation for Connectivity category at the G20 MSME Digital Innovation Challenge, held on September 29, 2025, in Cape Town, South Africa.

This prestigious recognition reflects the成果 of over 15 years of continuous R&D investment, supported by multiple government-funded innovation programs and global market expansion initiatives. In particular, Innonet’s differentiated technological capabilities and social impact in the field of connectivity innovation have gained significant international attention.

Driving Global Innovation for Digital Inclusion

The G20 MSME Digital Innovation Challenge celebrates innovative SMEs and startups contributing to:

*Bridging the digital divide

*Advancing the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

*Strengthening public safety communication networks

This year’s competition was held under the theme of “Solidarity, Equality, and Sustainability.”

Following an initial screening process, selected companies from more than 20 countries advanced to the final presentation evaluation in Cape Town. To ensure transparency and fairness, the event was livestreamed on YouTube. The judging panel consisted of executives and leaders from global organizations including Microsoft, Google, Nokia, IBM, Meta, WomHub, DCDT, and government agencies.

Pioneering TV White Space Connectivity Solutions

Innonet has developed a fixed TV White Space gateway providing multiple interfaces for diverse IoT devices. Based on its globally registered patents for satellite-backhauled backpack TV White Space base stations, the company has introduced a wide range of emergency communication platforms, including:

*Backpack and portable base stations

*Firetruck-mounted systems

*Trailer-based mobile base stations

These solutions have been deployed to support critical public safety services.

Through Korea’s regulatory sandbox framework, Innonet also enabled TV White Space deployment in environments traditionally restricted by spectrum regulations, such as:

*Cruise ships

*Vehicles

*Underground construction sites

Expanding Beyond Connectivity into Social Infrastructure Innovation

Innonet has further integrated AI server technologies to build platform-based solutions across key sectors, including:

*Smart farming*

*Remote healthcare

*Smart construction

*Public safety networks

By extending TV White Space beyond simple internet access, Innonet is transforming it into a core driver of social infrastructure innovation—delivering reliable connectivity in remote mountains, urban areas, underground construction zones, disaster regions, and even conflict environments.

About TV White Space Technology

TV White Space (TVWS) is a wireless communication technology that utilizes unused channels in the TV broadcast spectrum, offering major advantages such as:

*Long-range transmission beyond 10 km without communication fees

*Non-line-of-sight propagation

*High-speed video data delivery

*Wide beam coverage suitable for mobile operations

According to Growth market research, the global TVWS market is expected to grow dramatically from USD 860 million in 2023 to nearly USD 30 billion by 2032, driven by increasing demand in rural broadband, smart cities, and disaster communication networks. 

Proven Deployments in Korea and Global Expansion

Innonet has successfully validated its solutions through deployments across Korea, including Seoul, Jeollanam-do, and Gangwon-do, in diverse fields such as smart farming, smart cities, smart construction, and public safety.

Internationally, Innonet has expanded into regions including:

*Africa (South Africa, Tanzania)

*The Middle East (Saudi Arabia)

*Latin America (Colombia)

*Southeast Asia (Indonesia)

The company is currently in discussions to further expand into countries such as the Philippines, Fiji, Botswana, Zambia, Brazil, Kazakhstan, and Cambodia.CEO Vision

Ho-sang Yoo, CEO of Innonet, stated:

“By leveraging our globally registered patents for satellite-backhauled backpack TV White Space base stations across Korea, the United States, Europe, and China, we aim to integrate LEO satellites, humanoid robotics, robotic dogs, drones, LiDAR, and AI-driven platform technologies into disaster and public safety solutions.
Through these efforts, Innonet will contribute to bridging the global digital divide and achieving sustainable growth aligned with the SDGs.”