Wireless broadband access in Korea: targeting the consumer market

Wireless broadband access in Korea: targeting the consumer market

Until now, Korean mobile operators have not targeted the wireless broadband access market. Services were expensive and customers relatively few. However, with HSDPA, operators are approaching broadband access services from a different viewpoint. This report assesses the recent movement, strategy and challenges to mobile broadband access in Korea.

Table of contents

Ovum view

Why broadband access services haven’t grown on EV-DO networks

Recent operator moves

Service offerings in HSDPA

Future outlook

Table of figures

Figure 1 Tariff for broadband access in HSDPA
Figure 2 SKT’s T-Login service concept