iPhone coming to South Korea
After much delay, the iPhone is finally coming to South Korea. The Korea Communications Commission (KCC) had been requiring handsets to use the locally-built WIPI mobile platform. Earlier this week, that changed:"...considering global industry trends toward the use of general-purpose mobile operating systems, we concluded that there was a need to allow carriers the freedom to decide whether to use WIPI or not,'' said Shin Yong-sub, the director of KCC's policy bureau.
This restriction prevented many foreign manufacturers, like Apple, from selling handsets in South Korea. So, what happens now? First off, it looks like carriers KTF and SK Telecom will be handling the iPhone in South Korea. Finally, would-be customers will still have to wait until next spring, as the rule requiring WIPI will be effective until April of 2009. But that's better than "never," right?
[Via MacDailyNews]
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After much delay, the iPhone is finally coming to South Korea. The Korea Communications Commission (KCC) had been requiring handsets to use...
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there is gsm roaming in korea, dunno if that's what they'll use for iphone or not tho
December 11 2008 at 11:51 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyHmm... Will my AT&T plan work over there???
December 10 2008 at 9:56 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyDoesnt KTF use CDMA?
December 10 2008 at 9:49 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyYes, I don't know of any GSM towers in South Korea. I have been stationed there for about 6 months and have yet to get a signal for my iPhone 2G.
December 11 2008 at 9:25 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Replyi bet samsung lobbied the KCC so they could sell the Omnia without real competition for five months. as if they need until April!
December 10 2008 at 7:42 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyNice to see more countries are getting the world's best cellphone.
December 10 2008 at 4:58 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyBut this post said nothing about the Blackberry Storm going for sale in Korea. Focus!
December 10 2008 at 7:29 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyWell, yes, that's a good one too.
December 11 2008 at 12:11 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyBy April the new one will be coming out in a few months...
December 10 2008 at 4:56 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyI'm do glad I read this post!
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