SK Telecom has held a 4G LTE network demonstration in South Korea at its Bundang Building’s LTE Test-bed and plan to introduce innovative LTE services in July 2011.

SK Telecom has selected Samsung Electronics, LG-Ericsson and Nokia Siemens Networks as key equipment suppliers for its 4G LTE network.

SK Telecom has unveiled strategic directions for 2011 as the company gears up for stronger growth, both in the Korean and international markets.

South Korea based service provider SK Telecom is reportedly in talks with Harbinger Capital Partners to invest about a US$100 million  in LightSquared.

South Korea’s mobile service provider, SK Telecom  has selected Alcatel-Lucent’s packet optical transport solution to upgrade the operator’s nationwide wireless data network.

SK Telecom plans to greatly improve 3G network performance and promote early commercialization of the next-generation LTE technology.

S.Korea’s mobile service provider SK Telecom has announced a strategic alliance with Malaysia’s Packet One Networks.