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S. Korean Soldiers Most Excited to Talk to Friends and Family After Cell Phone Ban Lifted

S. Korean Soldiers Most Excited to Talk to Friends and Family After Cell Phone Ban Lifted

SEOUL, Feb. 22 (Korea Bizwire) — As cell phone use on South Korean military bases will be permitted for all military personnel in April, soldiers are waiting in excitement to freely make phone calls to their friends and family. According to a study conducted by Defense Media Agency, the majority of the soldiers said they [...]

Sales of Galaxy Note 7 Soar, but Small Cell Phone Stores Are Discontent

Sales of Galaxy Note 7 Soar, but Small Cell Phone Stores Are Discontent

SEOUL, Aug. 31 (Korea Bizwire) – It has been almost two weeks since the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 was released. Yet, the unexpected popularity of the phablet has led to shortages, with many consumers still awaiting their new phones.  High demand for the phone has highlighted another issue, where smaller cell phone stores receive fewer [...]

What are the Odds of Finding a Lost Cell Phone?

What are the Odds of Finding a Lost Cell Phone?

SEOUL, June 24 (Korea Bizwire) – According to Korea’s Green Consumers’ Network (GCN) on Thursday, some 1.13 million cell phones are lost each year, resulting in 565 billion won ($490 million) in financial damages to consumers. Unfortunately, the odds of recovering a lost phone were only 56 percent.  The total number of reported lost cell [...]