BNET Industries
Market Cap:$12.6B
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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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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News & Analysis
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Research and Markets: 2Q08 South Korea Mobile Forecast, 2008 - 2010: SK Telecom Continues to Enjoy Higher Profitability Than KTF and LG Telecom in South Korea's Wireless Market
DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c93352) has announced the addition of new IE Market Research report 2Q08 South Korea Mobile Forecast, 2008 - 2010: SK Telecom continues to enjoy higher profitability than KTF and LG Telecom in South Korea's wireless market to their offering.
KTF, LG TELECOM SNATCH MARKET SHARE FROM SK TELECOM.
SEOUL, Jan 5 Asia Pulse - KTF and LG Telecom, the smaller two of South Korea's three wireless carriers, have snatched over 28,000 cell phone subscribers from market leader SK Telecom (KSE:17670) in the four days since number portability had been per SEOUL, Jan 5...
KOREA'S KTF, LG TELECOM GAIN CUSTOMERS FROM SK TELECOM.
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 KTF, LG TELECOM WANT SK TELECOM'S MARKET SHARE CUT.
SEOUL, Dec 18 Asia Pulse - South Korea's two runner-up cell phone carriers Thursday demanded the government reduce SK Telecom Co.'s (KSE:17670) market share to under 50 per cent. SEOUL, Dec 18 Asia Pulse - South Korea's two runner-up cell phone carriers Thursday demanded...
BRIEFING - ASIA TELECOMMUNICATIONS - NOV 26, 2003.
Nov 26, 2003, prepared by Asia Pulse (http://www.asiapulse.com), the real-time, asia-based wire with exclusive news, commercial intelligence and business opportunities. SOUTH KOREA TO REPORT DROP IN 2003 DOMESTIC HANDSET SHIPMENTS SEOUL - South Korean domestic mobile phone shipments are poised to total 13.7 million units...
KTF, LG TELECOM ASK FOR KOREAN GOV'T HELP AGAINST SK TELECOM.
SEOUL, Nov 25 Asia Pulse - South Korea's two runner-up mobile phone operators are stepping up their campaigns against market leader SK Telecom (KSE:17670), asking the government to take immediate measures to encourage "fair" competition in the marke SEOUL, Nov 25 Asia Pulse - South...
KOREAN MINISTRY TO HELP SMALLER CARRIERS COMPETE IN MOBILE PHONE MARKET.
SEOUL, Sept 4 Asia Pulse - South Korean Information and Communication Minister Chin Dae-je said Thursday he would favor smaller wireless carriers in collecting bandwidth fees as part of the ministry's plans to help KTF and LG Telecom better compete with market leader SK Telecom (KSE:17670). "In order...
Korea slaps business suspension order on mobile firms. (Global Wireless).
SEOUL, Korea -- In a surprising move, the Korea Communications Commission, South Korea's top telecom regulator, decided last week to place business suspension orders on three mobile carriers and KT Corp. for violating the ban on handset subsidies. SEOUL, Korea -- In a...
KTF, LG TELECOM CALL FOR SUSPENSION OF SK TELECOM'S OPERATIONS.
SEOUL, Aug 14 Asia Pulse - KTF and LG Telecom submitted a joint petition to the Information and Communication Ministry Wednesday, calling for the suspension of SK Telecom's operations. SEOUL, Aug 14 Asia Pulse - KTF and LG Telecom submitted a joint petition to...
LG Telecom wants Seoul to punish rival SK Telecom.
Mar 26, 2002 (The Asian Wall Street Journal Mar 26, 2002 (The Asian Wall Street Journal
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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 | 1,335,169 |
| Shares Outstanding | 726.7M |
| Market Cap | 12.6B |
| Year High | 18.80 |
| Year Low | 12.59 |
| Earnings Per Share | 2.050 |
| P/E Ratio | 8.50 |
| Dividend | 0.0692 |
| Yield | 0.396789 |
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