Research and Markets: South Korea - Key Statistics, Telecom Market Infrastructure & Regulatory Overview 2010

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/94bbb6/south_korea_key) has announced the addition of the "South Korea - Key Statistics, Telecom Market Infrastructure & Regulatory Overview" report to their offering.

South Korea has one of the most vibrant and interesting telecommunications markets in the world. The South Korean government has adopted a very progressive approach to deregulation, liberalisation and privatisation of the nations telecommunications industry. The result has been willingness on the part of operators to invest in infrastructure and to be innovative, providing the basis for a booming telecoms market. Of particular interest are the developments in the broadband market including market interest in VDSL, the shift away from DSL, the move to A-LAN and FttH services, Powercoms entry into the market, the development of mobile DMB services, the launch of WiBro services, the upgrading of 3G networks using HSDPA, and the introduction of HSUPA. This report provides an overview of the South Korean telecoms market, including key statistics and market highlights.

Key Topics Covered:

1. Synopsis

2. Key statistics

3. Telecommunications market 3.1 Overview of South Koreas telecom market 3.2 Competitive market 3.3 Digital Korea statistics - convergence 3.4 Fixed-line and mobile services 3.4.1 Overview 3.4.2 Fixed-line and mobile statistics 3.5 Internet in South Korea 3.5.1 Overview 3.5.2 Internet statistics 3.6 Television broadcasting in South Korea 3.6.1 Overview 3.6.2 National television networks 3.7 Telecommunications service markets 3.7.1 Service providers 3.7.2 Licensing

4. Overview of infrastructure developments in South Korea 4.1 Infrastructure investment overview 4.2 Korean Information Infrastructure (KII) project 4.3 IT839 Strategy 4.4 Next Generation Network (NGN) 4.5 Ubiquitous Korea (u-Korea) 4.6 Master plans for an information society 4.6.1 e-Korea Vision 2006 4.6.2 Broadband Korea IT Vision 2007

5. National telecom network 5.1 Major national infrastructure players 5.2 National submarine cable infrastructure

6. International infrastructure 6.1 International submarine cable infrastructure 6.2 Satellite infrastructure 6.2.1 KoreaSat (KT) 6.2.2 Dacom 6.2.3 SK Telecom / MBSat satellite for mobile Digital Multimedia Broadcasting (DMB) 6.2.4 Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI)

7. Regulatory environment 7.1 Policy Overview 7.2 Rural access 7.3 Low income assistance 7.4 Ministry of Information and Communication (MIC) 7.5 National Internet Development Agency of Korea (NIDA) 7.6 Korea Communications Commission (KCC) 7.7 National Computerisation Agency (NCA) 7.8 Korea Broadcasting Commission (KBC) 7.9 Telecommunications and Broadcasting Committee 7.10 Deregulation 7.11 Ownership rules

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KEYWORDS:   Asia Pacific  South Korea

INDUSTRY KEYWORDS:   Technology  Telecommunications

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