4 Posts about 'HSDPA'
3G Goes over 10mil Users in Korea :: 2008/05/02 17:45
In Korea, SK Telecom and KTF provide 3G services using HSDPA; LGT provides it using EV-DO Rev.A. In late April, SK Telecom and KTF attracted 9.97 mil subscribers (KTF 5.2 mil SK Telecom 4.7mil) who use 3G handsets on HSDPA network. In addition, LGT launched OZ service in early April and attracted 0.08 mil subscribers.
Total subscribers of 3G service in Korea is 10.05 mil up to now. The rate of 3G subscribers is 22.5%;the number of mobile subscribers including 2G and 3G is 44.5mil.
KT attracted 100,000 WiBro subscribers. :: 2007/12/05 23:34
KT WiBro attracted 100,000 subscribers in the late November. Although KT launched the WiBro service at June last year, KT had only 5,000 subscribers until last March. However, since last April, KT attracted, on an average, 12,000 subscribers every month.
In Korea, there are three kinds of mobile broadband service. KT WiBro is mobile WiMax service based on data service. Meanwhile, SKT's T LOGIN and KTF's iPlug are HSDPA services based on voice service. SKT and KTF can not push the mobile broadband services because the services share the HSDPA network with voice service. However, because WiBro is a network for only data service, KT might be able to push the service aggresively.
Although someone says that 100,000 subscribers of KT WiBro are due to KT's aggressive promotion, the acheivement must be the steppingstone for the expansion of mobile WiMax service. In 2008, SKT has an investment plan for WiBro service. I expect the korean mobile broadband market will be exciting in 2008.
TV Commecials for Video Call :: 2007/10/31 00:14
Nowaday, Korean operators are focusing on Video call which is one of 3G service. Aditionally, SK Telecom and KTF are pouring much money into TV commecials for video call. Let me introduce the TV commecials of SK Telecom and KTF. Even if they are made for Korean, it is easy for you to understand the meaning of commecials.
Tarriff of Mobile Broadband between Korean and US :: 2007/05/20 11:47
I was surprised at the data plan of Sprint. Sprint has a monthly $39.99 mobile broadband plan for only 40MB data usage. Just only 40MB?? It is very hard to understand that users accept the price plan in order to use mobile broadband service. Mobile broadband is different from usual mobile internet service that is provided on usual handset. Usual web surfing requires more data traffic campared with usual mobile data service on handset. What can I do on internet whithin 40 MEGA BYTE????

Tariff of Sprint's Mobile Broadband
Although Korean operators offer cheaper price plan for mobile broadband, most of korean users complain that the service is too expensive. (KT WiBro - Monthly $20 for unlimited usage / SK Telecom HSDPA - Monthly $30 for 2 GB)
If anyone is using the above broadband connection plan of Sprint, please let me know whether it is reasonable price plan. I am wondering whether users think the service has a reasonable price scheme.




