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2005 Asia - Telecoms, Mobile and Broadband in North Korea and South Korea
Market Report, June 2005, 250  €


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Executive SummaryNorth Korea - The development of the telecommunications sector in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) is seriously impeded by the country’s parlous economic state and government repression of communication.
North Korea’s obsession with secrecy has made it extremely difficult to get a clear picture of the sector.
Very limited mobile services began in late 2002 but citizens were banned from using mobile phones as of May 2004.
The announcement in February 2005 that the DPRK has nuclear weapons will no doubt further prevent the flow of useful telecom technologies and expertise into the country.South Korea has one of the most vibrant and interesting telecommunications markets in the world.
The Republic of Korea is a leader in many facets of the telecommunications industry.
Supported by a visionary government, a creative and energetic private sector and a technology savvy population, the country continues to push ahead.South Korea has the highest number of broadband connections per capita in the world.
By early 2005, 25% of the population, or 75% of households, were broadband subscribers.
However, several of the main players in the field encountered financial problems as the broadband market in South Korea reached near saturation.
South Korea is also looking forward to the introduction of WiBro broadband access, with services expected to become commercially available in 2006.The fixed-line telephone market in South Korea continues to be dominated by the incumbent KT Corp.
Dacom entered the local call services in 2004 and will expand into Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) services in 2006, and Hanaro Telecom will enter the long-distance and international market, as both telcos are looking for new areas of growth.
In a country where dial-up Internet is disappearing, triple-play packages are catching on and mobile telephony has captured the hearts of the populace, fixed-line services have a challenging future.South Korea is the third largest mobile market in Asia after China and Japan.
The Korean mobile market has reached a point of saturation, with approximately 75% of the population carrying at least one mobile phone.
South Korea is considered a leader in Third generation (3G) mobile technology.
Wideband Code Division Multiple Access (WCDMA), the second 3G standard to enter the Korean market after CMDA2000, became commercially available in December 2003, though the service was failing to attract subscribers even into 2005.

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1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
2. NORTH KOREA
2.1 Key statistics
2.2 Telecommunications market
2.2.1 Overview of North Korea’s telecom market
2.2.2 Market analysis – 2005
2.2.3 Relationship with South Korea and the world
2.3 Regulatory environment
2.3.1 Foreign investment
2.4 Fixed network operators in North Korea
2.4.1 Lancelot Holdings
2.4.2 Loxley Pacific (Loxpac)
2.4.3 Shin Satellite Corp
2.5 Telecommunications infrastructure
2.5.1 National telecom network
2.5.2 International
2.6 Internet market
2.6.1 Overview
2.6.2 Websites
2.6.3 E-mail service
2.6.4 VoIP
2.6.5 Internet cafes
2.7 Mobile communications
2.7.1 Overview
2.7.2 GSM
2.7.3 CDMA
2.8 Broadcasting market
2.8.1 Overview
2.8.2 TV stations
2.8.3 Cable TV
2.8.4 Satellite TV
3. SOUTH KOREA
3.1 Key statistics
3.2 Telecommunications market
3.2.1 Overview
3.2.2 Competitive market
3.2.3 The world’s most penetrated broadband Internet market
3.2.4 Convergence / triple-play models
3.2.5 Telecommunications service markets
3.2.6 Market highlights and analysis – 2004
3.2.7 Market highlights and analysis – 2005
3.3 Regulatory environment
3.3.1 Overview
3.3.2 Ministry of Information and Communication (MIC)
3.3.3 Korea Communications Commission (KCC)
3.3.4 National Computerisation Agency (NCA)
3.3.5 Korea Media Rating Board
3.3.6 Master plans for an information society
3.3.7 Deregulation
3.3.8 Privatisation of Korea Telecom (KT)
3.3.9 Licensing
3.3.10 Ownership rules
3.3.11 Number portability
3.3.12 Year 2002
3.3.13 Year 2003
3.3.14 Year 2004
3.3.15 Year 2005
3.4 Major fixed network operators
3.4.1 Overview
3.4.2 KT Corp
3.4.3 Dacom Corporation
3.4.4 Hanaro Telecom
3.4.5 Onse Telecom
3.5 Telecommunications infrastructure
3.5.1 Infrastructure investment overview
3.5.2 Local and national infrastructure
3.5.3 International infrastructure
3.5.4 Satellite networks
3.6 Fixed voice services
3.6.1 Overview
3.6.2 Local and national
3.6.3 International
3.6.4 IP telephony / Voice over IP (VoIP)
3.7 Data market
3.7.1 KT Hitel (KTH)
3.7.2 Korea Thrunet data services
3.7.3 Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN)
3.7.4 Value-Added Networks (VANs)
3.7.5 Very Small Aperture Terminals (VSATs)
3.8 Internet market
3.8.1 Overview of the Internet in South Korea
3.8.2 Statistical overview
3.8.3 Internet usage trends – NIDA July 2004 survey
3.8.4 ISP market
3.8.5 Websites / online portals
3.8.6 Apartment LANs
3.8.7 Internet Protocol Virtual Private Network (IP-VPN)
3.8.8 Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6)
3.8.9 Telephone Number Mapping (eNUM)
3.8.10 Hybrid wireless / fixed-line Internet
3.8.11 Internet cafes / PC bangs
3.9 Broadband market
3.9.1 Overview
3.9.2 Growth drivers
3.9.3 Statistical overview
3.9.4 uKorea / ubiquitous Korea
3.9.5 Major broadband ISPs
3.9.6 Broadband services
3.10 Content and e-services
3.10.1 Key Internet access applications
3.10.2 E-commerce
3.10.3 Online trading
3.10.4 E-banking
3.10.5 E-government
3.10.6 Online gaming
3.11 Mobile communications
3.11.1 Market overview
3.11.2 Mobile technologies
3.11.3 Major mobile operators
3.11.4 Mobile voice services
3.11.5 Mobile data services
3.11.6 Mobile applications
3.11.7 Mobile content
3.11.8 Third generation (3G) mobile in South Korea
3.11.9 Fourth generation (4G) mobile in South Korea
3.12 Broadcasting market
3.12.1 Overview
3.12.2 Broadcasting regulatory issues
3.12.3 Free-to-Air (FTA) broadcasters
3.12.4 Cable and pay TV
3.12.5 Satellite TV
3.12.6 Digital TV
3.12.7 Interactive TV
4. GLOSSARY OF ABBREVIATIONS


Exhibit 1 – Classification of service providers
Exhibit 2 – Foreign ownership restrictions
Exhibit 3 – Overview of KT subsidiaries
Exhibit 4 – National submarine fibre optic cables
Exhibit 5 – International submarine fibre optic cables
Exhibit 6 – Korea Information Infrastructure (KII) Program – 1995 - 2005
Exhibit 7 – Major ISPs
Exhibit 8 – Confusion surrounding DSL statistics in South Korea
Exhibit 9 – Broadband service products by operator – 2005
Exhibit 10 – LMCS network operators
Exhibit 11 – Estimated B-WLL frequencies
Exhibit 12 – Overview of licences awarded to mobile carriers
Exhibit 13 – Wireless Internet services
Exhibit 14 – Regional TV broadcasters




Table 1 - Broadband Internet subscriber growth and penetration – 1998 - 2005
Table 2 – Country statistics North Korea – 2005
Table 3 – Telephone network statistics – 2005
Table 4 – Mobile statistics – 2005
Table 5 – National telecommunications authorities
Table 6 – Fixed lines in service and teledensity – 1990 - 2005
Table 7 – Country statistics South Korea – 2005
Table 8 – Telephone network statistics – 2005
Table 9 – Internet provider statistics – 2005
Table 10 – Internet user statistics – 2005*
Table 11 – Broadband statistics – 2005*
Table 12 – Mobile statistics – 2005*
Table 13 – National telecommunications authorities
Table 14 – Fixed lines in service and teledensity – 1991 - 2005
Table 15 – ISDN subscribers – 1994 - 2005
Table 16 – Registered .kr domains – 1996 – 2005
Table 17 – Internet users – 1994 - 2005
Table 18 – Internet penetration rate – 2000 - 2005
Table 19 – Internet host computers – 1994 - 2005
Table 20 – Internet subscribers by system – 2002; 2003; 2005
Table 21 – Broadband Internet subscriber growth and penetration – 1998 - 2005
Table 22 – Broadband Internet subscriber numbers by system* – 1998 - 2005
Table 23 – Cable modem subscribers – 2000 - 2005
Table 24 – ADSL subscribers* – 2000 - 2005
Table 25 – Mobile subscribers – 1994 - 2005
Table 26 – Mobile subscribers by operator – 2004 - 2005
Table 27 – CDMA2000 1x subscribers by operator and system – 2004 - 2005
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