BNET Industries
Market Cap:$11.9B
Last Fiscal Year Sales:$13.2B
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SK Telecom is the top wireless communication provider in Korea, where it has more than 22 million subscribers taking up more than 50% of the total market. The company established in 1984, reached KRW 11.28 trillion in revenue in 2007. SK telecom was the first to launch and commercialize CDMA, CDMA 2001x, CDMA EV-DO and HSDPA networks, and it currently provides cellular, wireless internet, mobile media, global roaming service and more.
CEO
Shin Bae KimNumber of Employees 7,524
Peer Companies
NAICS Code Cellular and Other Wireless Telecommunications: 517212
Recent Events
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South Korea Loves the iPhone
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SK Telecom to introduce Korea's first LiMo-compliant handset
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China Unicom Divorces SK Telecom
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(2nd LD) SK Telecom net jumps 24.6 pct in Q3
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SK Telecom and RIM Introduce White BlackBerry Bold in Korea
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Games play on Korea cell phones
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SK Telecom to sell China Unicom stake
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2nd UPDATE:SK Telecom Sells China Unicom Stake For US$1.28 Billion
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UPDATE 3-SK Tel sells back China Unicom stake for $1.3 bln
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China Unicom to repurchase shares from SK Telecom
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Opera partners with SK Telecom to expand Opera Mini's reach in Korea
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South Korea Opening Up Cellphone Market; Paves Way For Apple, Nokia, RIM
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- 2008-12-10
The South Korean cellphone market is opening up. The Korean Communications Commission lifted a three-year old rule that required internet-enabled handsets used in the country to run on a homegrown mobile platform, making way for foreign device makers such as Apple (NSDQ: AAPL) and Nokia (NYSE: NOK) to enter...
SK TELECOM IS SAID TO SELL ITS CHINA UNIT
- 2007-11-30
AsiaInfo Services 11-30-2007 SK Telecom Is Said to Sell Its China Unit BEIJING, Nov 30, 2007 SinoCast via COMTEX -- South Koran telecom giant SK Telecom Co. is said to be weighing a plan to sell its China-based mobile phone manufacturing...
SK Telecom Launches Multimedia Phone Service with Immersion's VibeTonz® System and New Samsung SCH-B450 Mobile Phone; Leading Wireless Operator in Korea Continues to Innovate with Vibration-Enhanced Music
- 2006-07-25
SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Immersion Corporation (Nasdaq:IMMR), a leading developer and licensor of touch feedback technology, today announced that Korea's leading mobile phone operator, SK Telecom, has launched a new multimedia phone personalization service based on Immersion's VibeTonzR System. Offered to its 20 million subscribers, SK Telecom will use the...
Government imposes $1.4 million fine on SK Telecom
- 2005-11-01
The Government has charged a fine of $1.4 million to SK Telecom for discrimination in starting its wireless network on Internet portal firms, while LG and KTF have been ordered to stop the unfair practices without imposing any penalty. In South Korea, oveThe Government has charged a fine of $1.4...
ZTE PARTNERS WITH SK TELECOM ON CDMA CELLPHONE DEVELOPMENT
- 2004-09-10
AsiaInfo Services 09-10-2004 ZTE Partners with SK Telecom on CDMA Cellphone Development BEIJING, Sep 10, 2004 SinoCast via COMTEX -- ZTE Corporation (SZSE: 000063), one of China's leading communication equipment suppliers, has recently entere AsiaInfo Services 09-10-2004...
SK TELECOM, AHNLAB DEVELOP ANTI-VIRUS SOFTWARE FOR CELL PHONES.
- 2004-06-21
SEOUL, June 21 Asia Pulse - SK Telecom Co. (KSE:17670), South Korea's top mobile phone operator, said on Monday it has developed a package of anti-virus software with wide-ranging applications for cell phones in joint research with Ahnlab Inc., the countr SEOUL, June 21 Asia...
KOREA'S KTF, LG TELECOM GAIN CUSTOMERS FROM SK TELECOM.
- 2004-01-02
SEOUL, Jan 2 Asia Pulse - Two of South Korea's leading cell phone operators have gained subscribers from market leader SK Telecom due to a new rule that allows customers to switch wireless carriers without having to change their phone ... SEOUL, Jan 2 Asia...
KOREA'S SK TELECOM CUTS MOBILE RATES BY THIRD.
- 2004-01-02
SEOUL, Jan 2 Asia Pulse - SK Telecom Co. (KSE:17670), South Korea's biggest cell-phone operator, said Friday it lowered mobile phone rates beginning today by a third at the largest, signaling the opening shots of a price war in the country's saturat SEOUL, Jan 2...
SK TELECOM TESTS FLARION MOBILE INTERNET GEAR.
- 2003-12-17
SEOUL, Dec 17 Asia Pulse - SK Telecom Co. (KSE:017670), South Korea's largest cell phone operator, launched Wednesday a test-run of high-speed, wireless Internet service with start-up developer Flarion Technologies. SEOUL, Dec 17 Asia Pulse - SK Telecom Co. (KSE:017670), South Korea's largest cell...
SK TELECOM DENIES REPORTED DELAY IN 3G ROLLOUT.
- 2003-11-24
SEOUL, Nov 24 Asia Pulse - SK Telecom Co. (KSE:017670), South Korea's biggest mobile phone operator, denied on Saturday a news report that it will delay the rollout of its third-generation (3G) mobile phone network. SEOUL, Nov 24 Asia Pulse - SK Telecom Co....
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Decision Makers
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| Shin Bae Kim | CEO |
| Richard Chin | President, Americas |
| Bang Hyung Lee | Coo, Executive Vice President & Head, Mobile Network Operations Business |
| Sung Min Ha | Cfo, Senior Vice President & Head, Corp Center |
| Sungwon Suh | Executive Vice President & Head of Global Strategy and Investment |
| Tae Jin Park | Senior Vice President |
| Joe Jasin | Vice President of Corporate Investments |
| Jongtae Ihm | Vice President |
Board of Directors
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| Dae Kyn Byun | Board of Directors |
| Dae Sik Kim | Board of Directors |
| Dal Sup Shim | Board of Directors |
| Hyun Chin Lim | Board of Directors |
| Jae Seung Yoon | Board of Directors |
| Sang C. Lee | Board of Directors |
| Seung Taik Yang | Board of Directors |
| Yong Woon Kim | Board of Directors |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| SK Telecom Co., Ltd. | CEO | Current |
| SK Telecom Co., Ltd. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| SK Telecom Co., Ltd. | President, Americas | Current |
| Virgin Mobile USA | Board of Directors | Current |
| Motorola, Inc. | Vice President & General Manager | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| SK Telecom Co., Ltd. | Coo, Executive Vice President & Head, Mobile Network Operations Business | Current |
| SK Telecom Co., Ltd. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| SK Telecom Co., Ltd. | Cfo, Senior Vice President & Head, Corp Center | Current |
| SK Telecom Co., Ltd. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| SK Telecom Co., Ltd. | Executive Vice President & Head of Global Strategy and Investment | Current |
| Virgin Mobile USA | Board of Directors | Current |
| Helio, LLC. | Board of Directors | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| SK Telecom Co., Ltd. | Senior Vice President | Current |
Joe Jasin has built an international career within the wireless telecommunications industry, with depth of experience that spans more than 14 years. His background includes roles in technology, business operations, corporate strategic investments and founder of two wireless businesses. Currently he serves as Vice President of Corporate Investments for SK Telecom, the largest mobile operator in Korea. SK Telecom's investments include the U.S.-based MVNO Helio, and, a $1 billion dollar investment in the Chinese mobile operator China Unicom.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| SK Telecom Co., Ltd. | Vice President of Corporate Investments | Current |
| Natpe Mobile | Vice President, Corporate Development | Current |
Dr. Jongtae Ihm is Vice President of SK Telecom, as well as Head of Mobile Device & Access Network R&D Centre, where he is responsible for technology and solution development of terminals and access systems in both WCDMA and CDMA. After receiving his Ph.D degree from Yonsei University in 1993, he joined SK Telecom and worked on radio technology research. During his career spanning over 14 years, he has been involved in research and development of wireless access network systems, which commercially deployed the world's first CDMA service in Korea as well as the third-generation synchronized IMT-2000 system, cdma2000 1xEV-DO. He was then in charge of mobile device and platform technology development, enhancing mobile multimedia services and offering consistently personalised service through any device. His current research interests are developing a business model for future mobile services, principally on the convergence of telecommunication. Dr. Ihm has represented SKT in IMT-2000 and evolution researches. He has actively led and served as Chair in the Service and Marketing committees of the Next Generation Mobile Communication Forum(NGMC), Mobile Platform Standardization Forum(KWISF) and Telematics Standardization Forum.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| SK Telecom Co., Ltd. | Vice President | Current |
| Omtp Limited | Board of Directors | Current |
| Yonsei University | Ph.D Degree | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| SK Telecom Co., Ltd. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| SK Telecom Co., Ltd. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| SK Telecom Co., Ltd. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| SK Telecom Co., Ltd. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| SK Telecom Co., Ltd. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| SK Telecom Co., Ltd. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| SK Telecom Co., Ltd. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| SK Telecom Co., Ltd. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Volume | 994,283 |
| Shares Outstanding | 726.7M |
| Market Cap | 11.9B |
| Year High | 18.64 |
| Year Low | 12.59 |
| Earnings Per Share | 2.050 |
| P/E Ratio | 8.0390 |
| Dividend | 0.0692 |
| Yield | 0.4199 |
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