South Korea Telecom is a topmost South Korean mobile telecommunications operator. It is being controlled by the SK Group, one of the largest chaebol of South Korea.
South Korea Telecom is the leading mobile service provider in Korea. It has around 50% of the market share as of 2007. This major
South Korea Telecom company was set up on 29th March, 1984 the company evolved through a first generation analogue cellular system, to second generation CDMA and then to the first third generation synchronized IMT-2000 cellular system. In 2006, May SK Telecom became the world's first to commercialize HSDPA.
The recent services of the company include the following:
- NATE- a wired and wireless integrated multi-Internet service
- June- a multimedia service
- MONETA- a financial service
- Telematic service- including NATE Drive and even Digital Home service
In the year 2004, SK Telecom launched "Hanbyul," the first DMB satellite in the world. The carrier recently offers satellite DMB through its subsidiary TU Media Corp. to its subscribers. Apart from this the SK Telecom provides a wide range of Internet services, some through the subsidiary SK Communications. Cyworld is probably one of the most popular blogging services in South Korea whereas NateOn is considered to be one of the most reputed instant messengers.
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South Korea Telecom is presently putting hard labor for the sake of expansion of its services in the global markets including Vietnam, United States and China. The company has also undertaken strategic alliances with other international carriers and IT businesses.
With the course of time
SK Telecom is expanding its convergence services in the field of business, entertainment and finance.
