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Articles tagged with: Sk Telecom
SK Telecom 3rd-Quarter Profits Jump 25%
South Korea's SK Telecom has reported a 5.4% rise in third-quarter revenues to KRW 3.057 trillion (US$2.57 billion), while operating income rose by 22.7% to KRW 618.8 billion. Net income reached KRW 415.9 billion (US$350 million), growing by 24.7% year-on-year and 33.5% quarter-on-quarter. more
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SK Telecom and Bell Labs to Jointly Develop Next-Gen Telecoms Technologies
South Korean mobile network operator, SK Telecom and Bell Labs, the research arm of Alcatel-Lucent have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that provides a framework for research projects in next-generation telecommunications technology. more
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China Unicom Buys Back South Korean Stake for $1.3 Billion
South Korea's SK Telecom has sold its 3.8 percent stake in China Unicom back to the Chinese mobile network operator for US$1.3 billion, the Chinese company has announced. The move comes shortly after Spain's Telefonica agreed to a mutual shareholder agreement with Unicom which saw it increase its holding in the Chinese company. more
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The Effects of an Apple iPhone launch in Korea
The odds of KT and SK Telecom introducing Apple's iPhone in Korea continue to grow every day, according to an investment note from Korea Investments and Securities (KIS). However, the negotiations between Apple and Korea's telecom operators have hit a snag due to Apple's demanding requirements for the number of handsets, subsidy terms and iPhone-exclusive rate plans. more
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SK Telecom Mulling Bid for Kazakhstan Mobile Network
South Korea's SK Telecom has confirmed that it is interested in bidding to buy Kazakhstan's Mobile Telecom-Service, but has not made a decision yet. Last month, Kazakhstan's dominant landline operator, KazakhTelecom announced plans to sell its 51% stake in its mobile phone network subsidiary, Mobile Telecom-Service - which trades as Neo. more
Related Tags: mobile-telecom-service, neo, kazakhtelecom, base, Kazakhstan
World's First Rich Communication Suite-based Service Now Live in South Korea
The GSM Associate (GSMA) has announced that the world's first interoperable communication service incorporating key elements of its Rich Communication Suite (RCS) specifications is now a live commercial service in South Korea. The services offered by the three South Korean operators commercialise key features of RCS such as phonebook driven buddy lists, presence capability that includes taglines and status, and voice calls and messaging. more
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A Dozen Operators Launching LTE Services in 2010
The tally of wireless operators committed to deploying LTE (Long Term Evolution) networks and offering LTE-based services to their subscribers in 2010 has climbed to at least 12, according to a new study from ABI Research. By the following year nearly 34 million users worldwide are forecast to subscribe to the new ultra-fast data services, which promise speeds rivaling those available via cable or DSL. more
A Dozen Operators Launching LTE Services in 2010
The tally of wireless operators committed to deploying LTE (Long Term Evolution) networks and offering LTE-based services to their subscribers in 2010 has climbed to at least 12, according to a new study from ABI Research. By the following year nearly 34 million users worldwide are forecast to subscribe to the new ultra-fast data services, which promise speeds rivaling those available via cable or DSL. more
SK Telecom May Delay Sale of Nokia Phones
South Korea's largest mobile network operator, SK Telecom is reported to be reconsidering a decision to start selling Nokia supplied mobile phones, following claims of poor reviews from customers of rival network, KTF. more
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A third dimension for mobile phones
Three-dimensional viewing has not yet made it in a big way onto our television and cinema screens. According to European researchers, the story of 3D TV is set to be quite different with mobile devices, as the right standards and technology fall into place. more
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