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Service demonstration held at Skytel, after which wireless Internet service was launched.
Congratulatory reception held, with Korean and Mongolian government officials attending.
Skytel, the second-largest mobile communications service provider in Mongolia, began offering that nation?s first CDMA cellular phone service in February. On April 16, CDMA-based wireless Internet services also became available with assistance from SK Telecom. Also in April, SK Telecom is scheduled to complete installation of hardware and operating systems that support WAP services, enabling Skytel to offer a WAP-based wireless portal site.
Skytel was established in May 1999 as a joint venture among Univcom of Mongolia as well as SK Telecom and Taihan Electric Wire of Korea. In July of that year, wireless analog services were launched in five major Mongolian cities, including the capital Ulaanbattar.
Skytel has grown rapidly, with 28,500 subscribers and annual sales of US$3.176 million in 2000. The company aims to boost its subscribers to 45,000 this year and achieve US$4.5 million in sales.
To celebrate the start of wireless Internet services, a reception was held at the Gengis Khan Hotel in Ulaanbattar. The event, which included a live demonstration of wireless Internet services, was attended by Korean Information & Communications Minister Seungtaik Yang, Mongolian Infrastructure Development Minister Byambagin Jigid, Korean Ambassador to Mongolia Young-kil Choi, SK Telecom Vice-chairman Jung Nam Cho, Dong-Ah Elecom Chairman Kun-soo Lee, Taihan Electric Wire President Chung-yong Lee, and LG Electronics Vice-president Chung-gun Park. The government and business leaders from both countries discussed future cooperation in information and communications.
The live demonstration allowed the guests to see first-hand the wireless Internet services offered by Skytel and based on Korean CDMA technology. They also received a briefing on the project status and future plans.
SK Telecom Vice-chairman Jung Nam Cho said, ?The opening of Skytel?s CDMA services means that Mongolians can now receive the best service quality in the industry. SK Telecom will continue to support the development of mobile communications in Mongolia as well as to promote friendly ties between our two nations through cultural and sports exchanges.?
Skytel was established in May 1999 as a joint venture among Univcom of Mongolia as well as SK Telecom and Taihan Electric Wire of Korea. In July of that year, wireless analog services were launched in five major Mongolian cities, including the capital Ulaanbattar.
Skytel has grown rapidly, with 28,500 subscribers and annual sales of US$3.176 million in 2000. The company aims to boost its subscribers to 45,000 this year and achieve US$4.5 million in sales.
To celebrate the start of wireless Internet services, a reception was held at the Gengis Khan Hotel in Ulaanbattar. The event, which included a live demonstration of wireless Internet services, was attended by Korean Information & Communications Minister Seungtaik Yang, Mongolian Infrastructure Development Minister Byambagin Jigid, Korean Ambassador to Mongolia Young-kil Choi, SK Telecom Vice-chairman Jung Nam Cho, Dong-Ah Elecom Chairman Kun-soo Lee, Taihan Electric Wire President Chung-yong Lee, and LG Electronics Vice-president Chung-gun Park. The government and business leaders from both countries discussed future cooperation in information and communications.
The live demonstration allowed the guests to see first-hand the wireless Internet services offered by Skytel and based on Korean CDMA technology. They also received a briefing on the project status and future plans.
SK Telecom Vice-chairman Jung Nam Cho said, ?The opening of Skytel?s CDMA services means that Mongolians can now receive the best service quality in the industry. SK Telecom will continue to support the development of mobile communications in Mongolia as well as to promote friendly ties between our two nations through cultural and sports exchanges.?