SEOUL, Dec. 15 (Korea Bizwire) - South Korea’s No. 3 mobile carrier LG Uplus Corp. said Tuesday that it will exclusively distribute a budget smartphone released by China-based Huawei, a move that may signal a further setback for local manufacturers already facing challenges from Chinese brands. The Y6 smartphone, which comes with a price tag [...]
SEOUL, Dec.4 (Korea Bizwire) – LG U+ has announced the launch of a new app called ‘God of Contacts’ that helps users find phone numbers. Through the app, phone numbers and addresses can easily be found without searching on portal sites or calling 114 for information. Also, useful phone numbers such as numbers of hospitals [...]
SEOUL, Nov.30 (Korea Bizwire) – The number of Korean mobile subscribers in October reached a new high since the activation of the Mobile Device Distribution Improvement Act in 2014, thanks to the iPhone 6s. According to the Ministry of Science, ICT and Future Planning, the number of mobile subscribers last month was 2,409,200. This was [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 25 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea’s No. 3 mobile carrier LG Uplus Inc. said Wednesday it has clinched a deal with the American Broadcasting Company (ABC) to distribute the U.S. broadcasters’ programs through mobile platforms. Under the plan, LG Uplus will offer various ABC programs to its subscribers, including “Good Morning America,” “World [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 3 (Korea Bizwire) – Various technical regulations that were blocking the diversification of services among pay TV providers such as cable networks (SO) will be moderated. The Ministry of Science, ICT and Future Planning announced that it will be drafting an item on ways to restructure the current regulations. Various technical methods could [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 26 (Korea Bizwire) – LG U+ has announced that two American TV series from NBC Universal, which it recently started showing in Korea, have already exceeded 1.5 million views in one month. LG U+ started to provide its viewers with ‘Heroes Season 5: Reborn’ and ’12 Monkeys’ in mid-September. NBC Universal is a [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 26 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea’s No. 3 mobile carrier LG Uplus Corp. said Monday it has rolled out pet-care devices equipped with Internet-of-Things (IoT) technology, allowing owners to feed their animals from long distance. The company said its Pet Station can provide meals to pets at pre-set times, allowing owners to leave [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 19 (Korea Bizwire) - South Korea’s three mobile carriers plan to start preorders for the latest iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus this week, industry sources said Sunday, a move that may cause a dent in sales of high-end models from local brands Samsung and LG. SK Telecom Co., KT Corp., and LG Uplus will begin preorders Monday, ahead of the official release slated for Friday at both online and offline [...]
SEOUL, Sep. 1 (Korea Bizwire) – With the rapid supply of high-tech smartphones, expensive costs and a drop in carrier subsidies, the domestic secondhand mobile phone market is estimated to have grown by an average of 10 million phones per year. According to a report issued by Gallup Korea, only 4 out of 10 individuals [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 23 (Korea Bizwire) – As cyber-attacks such as the breach of the Korea Hydro and Nuclear Power Company’s systems by an unidentified hacker group increase, the South Korean government is stepping up its efforts to check emergency response plans in the private sector. According to the Ministry of Science, ICT and Future Planning, [...]