Leading the Digital Revolution - SK Telecom
- SK Telecom is Korea's leading mobile communications service operator and
is a key player in revolutionizing the world's mobile communications industry.
Established in 1984, SK Telecom continues to create vibrant, progressive information
communications businesses based on the existing core business of mobile communications.
- In January 1996, SK Telecom commercialized the world's first CDMA cellular
service and the first 3rd generation CDMA2000 1X service in October 2000.
Moreover, SK Telecom proudly unveiled the first commercial CDMA2000 1x EV-DO
service, the synchronized IMT-2000, in January 2002. Additionally, we hold
the license to develop, construct, and operate a 3rd generation asynchronous
IMT-2000(WCDMA) cellular network in Korea.
- Recognizing the enormous potential of the wireless Internet as a new growth
engine, SK Telecom will concentrate on developing and promoting wireless Internet
products based on voice-oriented cellular service. As of December 31, 2002,
SK Telecom counted more than 17 million cellular subscribers, giving us a
53% share of the Korean mobile communications market.

SK
Telecom Web Site