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Tested T-Login, SK Telecom’s WiBro Service

Monday, December 8th, 2008

I recently started to subscribe T-Login, SK Telecom’s WiBro service. Followings are some pictures of T-login modem and screenshots for installing and using WiBro, T-login.

To use T-login service, I need a WiBro modem. In the WiBro modem box set, there are WiBro modem(USB type), USIM card and manual.

This is USIM card for WiBro service, to use WiBro I need to put this into the WiBro modem.

I put USIM card into WiBro modem.

Then I put WiBro modem to my laptop, and it is almost ready to connect

As soon as I put WiBrom modem into my laptop, automatically driver installer is beginning

After installing WiBro modem driver, WiBro access program is executed.

As the picture above, now the laptop is connected to the internet through USB WiBro modem.

Using WiBro access, I can be connected to the internet as above !

I tested WiBro in driving car. Watch the following demonstration video clip.

Future Mobile Services from SK Telecom

Friday, November 7th, 2008

I visited the SK Telecom1 ’s official blog (www.sktstory.com) and found this interesting video clip.
The following video clip shows some of the future services that SK Telecom is envisioning about. I think the service that uses the virtual reality on the screen is very interesting.

You can experience these demo services in reality at SKT’s T-um Airpot, Incheon Airport, Korea. If you have any chance to be at Incheon Airport, consider going there and try these services.

Internet cafe on public bus? A reality in Korea

Friday, November 7th, 2008

To stay connected and have internet access on the run is something that have been opened for a merely few. Free internet access on airports, cafés, and public transportation is something the world has been anticipating for years, but is it possible in reality for anyone?

In Digital Korea it is not a possibility anymore, because now it is the reality.

In Korea free internet access at the airport, cafés, and restaurants are widely spread, and with the projected success of WiBro, the internet access in taxis and public transportations are expected to be provided in an even wider range in the country.

WiBro is the Korean version of mobile WiMax. KT ((Korea’s biggest telecom carrier)) (www.kt.co.kr) launched Wibro service in Korea in 2006.  Wibro is an internet connection that offers an aggregate data throughput of 30 to 50 Mbit/s and covers a radius of 1-5 km allowing for the use of portable internet usage. In detail, it will provide mobility for moving devices up to 120 km/h (74.5 miles/h).

In Kyung-Ghee province in Korea KT will be launching 20 taxis and 1000 buses with WiBro connection in November 2008, to let the passengers use the internet while on the move, and consequently stay connected and expand the usage of WiBro in Korea. From October 2008, KT started the beta test of the Wibro system on public buses as follow.

wibro on public bus

This is the wibro terminal on the bus located at backside of the seat. It has touch-screen display, so you can easily use this with your fingers. To use internet with this terminal you should pay by T-money ((T-money is smartcard in Korea for public transportation including bus and metro)) or mobile phone.

wibro on public bus

As pictures above you can surf the internet simply sitting on the bus!

Following video clip, provided by IDG News service, will show you how Wibro works on the move.