SEOUL, April 1 (Korea Bizwire) — The number of subscribers to the 5G mobile network in South Korea passed the 5 million mark in February, 10 months after its commercialization, government data showed Wednesday. Nearly 5.37 million South Koreans subscribed to the top-of-the-line wireless network as of end-February, up 8.1 percent from the previous month, [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 16 (Korea Bizwire) — The subscription culture, where one can receive content such as comics and essays from favorite writers daily through e-mail, is spreading among people in their 20s and 30s. Among writers, the new trend is welcome as it provides a new profit model and a venue for readership, allowing them [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 22 (Korea Bizwire) — SK Telecom Co. said Thursday it has attracted over 1 million 5G subscribers in the first 140 days of launching the fastest and low-latency network, becoming the world’s first carrier to achieve the milestone. The nation’s leading telco said the number of 5G users rose more than twice as [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 8 (Korea Bizwire) — The number of 5G subscribers in South Korea surpassed the 2 million mark four months after the commercial launch of the ultrafast network, industry data showed Thursday. Users of 5G mobile plans by three carriers — SK Telecom Co., KT Corp. and LG Uplus Corp. — reached 2.01 million [...]
SEOUL, Jun. 12 (Korea Bizwire) — The total number of people who have subscribed to 5G wireless networks in South Korea has topped the 1 million mark as the country steadily expands its coverage infrastructure, the government said Wednesday. Subscriber numbers reached the milestone on Monday, 69 days after Asia’s fourth largest economy became the [...]
SEOUL, Jun. 9 (Korea Bizwire) — The number of subscribers to the 5G mobile network service in South Korea is estimated to top the 1 million mark this week, driven by strong demand for the latest gadgets and aggressive promotions, industry sources said Sunday. South Korea was the first country in the world to launch [...]
SEOUL, May 12 (Korea Bizwire) — The number of South Koreans who have subscribed to 5G service is estimated to hover above the 400,000 mark, industry sources said Sunday. Asia’s fourth-largest economy — the first country in the world to launch full-fledged 5G commercial services on April 5 — is believed to have reached the [...]
SEOUL, May 1 (Korea Bizwire) — South Koreans who have subscribed to the 5G service hit 260,000, with the country fast moving to better meet consumer demands, the government said Wednesday. Asia’s fourth-largest economy was the first country in the world to launch full-fledged 5G services on April 3. The new communication system provides super [...]