Korea to build the country's first 3 g network _ Changle weiyang

SINA tech news on February 14, the Middle East's largest mobile carrier Orascom recently announced that its CHEO technology for wireless licences Korean, will invest $ 400 million for the three years building 3 g network (including licences) to provide mobile communications services in the country. Orascom has CHEO technology 75% of the shares, the remaining 25% of shares belong to the State of the post and telecommunications company. Orascom is the Middle East, Africa and South Asia's largest carrier, with its headquarters in Egypt, with more than 65 million users in Egypt, Algeria, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Tunisia, Zimbabwe and other countries are operating a mobile network. The terms of the agreement allow Orascom in 25 years in Korea to provide mobile telephone service throughout the territory, including 4 years of exclusive rights. Orascom plans in the first year of operation, first in Pyongyang, and several big cities. North Korea in November of 2002 introduced a GSM mobile phone service, but in the 18 months after the prohibition of the use of the general public, and begin recovery unauthorized mobile phone, the majority of foreigners are not allowed to use mobile phones in Korea. Korea, North Korea has been reported that cell phone prices, access and call costs are extremely high. Orascom's network is Korea's first 3 g network, it is not clear service open to the public. (Changle) http://tech.sina.com.cn/t/2008-02-14/07572020880.shtml