Tuesday, 30 May 2006

SK Telecom Launches Handset-Based HSDPA Network with LG-Nortel

SK Telecom, South Korea's mobile operator, has launched the world's first handset-based next-generation HSDPA network in cities across southern Korea using wireless broadband technology from LG-Nortel, a joint venture of LG Electronics and Nortel.

The services include high definition video-on-demand, MP3 streaming, multi-user mobile gaming, video calling, multimedia messaging and a host of other high bandwidth services. SK Telecom's service is branded "3G+" and will initially cover 25 cities across the country, with roll out to an additional 59 cities planned by the end of the year.

"The launch of our new brand "3G+" marks the beginning of the world's first handset-based HSDPA service. The brand will help familiarise users with HSDPA as we deliver a more sophisticated mobile lifestyle for our customers," said Bang Hyung Lee, Executive Vice-President and Chief Marketing Officer of SK Telecom.

"LG-Nortel, has ensured a rapid, high-quality deployment of the infrastructure required to support SK Telecom's "3G+" service," said Peter MacKinnon, Chairman, LG-Nortel.