BNET Industries
Market Cap:$11.9B
Last Fiscal Year Sales:$13.2B
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Dow Jones Description
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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Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: SK Telecom, International Business Machines, Hewlett-Packard,...
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SK Telecom to acquire 49% stake in Hana Card from Hana Financial Group
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SK Telecom: New Strategic Formation And Convergence Business Models - New Report Published
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4 IBM Scores Big Cloud Deal with SK Telecom
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Korean telecoms operator selects Alcatel-Lucent to deploy mobile backhaul network
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IBM: SK Telecom Builds Cloud Computing Platform with IBM
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KT Expands Footprint in Africa
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New site allows teachers to share, for fee or free
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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
News & Analysis
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SK Telecom opens a test area for 3G network in China
- 2007-05-01
SK Telecom has opened a testbed for a 3G (third-generation) network in China to strengthen its presence in China's mobile market. The test area has been opened at the South Korean company's research center in Pundang, which is located south of Seoul. It wSK Telecom has opened a testbed for...
LG-Nortel Innovations Power SK Telecom Next-Generation Wireless Services; Advanced Optical and Wireless Backhaul Technologies Increase Network Capacity and Decrease Operator Costs.
- 2007-03-28
SEOUL, KOREA, Mar 28, 2007 CCNMatthews via COMTEX -- LG-Nortel - the LG Electronics and Nortel(1) (TSX:NT)(NYSE:NT) joint venture - is helping SK Telecom deliver new wireless services such as wireless Internet, 3D gaming, digital home services and SEOUL, KOREA, Mar 28, 2007 (CCNMatthews via...
Lucent Technologies to Provide Optical Cross Connect Systems to SK Telecom for Its Intelligent Backbone Network
- 2006-10-16
SEOUL, South Korea -- Lucent Technologies (NYSE: LU) today announced that it has been awarded a contract to supply SK Telecom, South Korea's largest wireless service provider, with optical networking systems for building out the operator's intelligent backbone networks.
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...
Going wide with WiBro: a South Korean initiative may prove an important early test for the young technology in the high-stakes, high-speed technology competition.(Samsung Telecom)(Cover Story)
- 2005-04-15
SEOUL, South Korea -- To hear the backers of South Korea's WiBro project tell it, wide is on their side. The initiative, spearheaded by the South Korean government, will fight up the country with high-speed wireless networks based on the WiMAX metro-area-network broadband technology. It also...
Korean operators to adopt Java platform.(News)
- 2003-04-28
Byline: SANDI WENDELKEN Sun Microsystems Inc. has scored a major win in one of the world's hottest mobile data markets, with its announcement today that Korea has adopted Sun's Java platform as its wireless Internet standard. ...
SK Telecom, inCode partner on next generation networks. (Business).
- 2002-11-04
In an alliance from between the Korean Peninsula and the North American continents, SK Telecom and inCode Telecom are coming together in the interest of next-generation services. The partnership, which centers on cdma2000 1x, is designed to al In...
CDMA2000 Momentum Continues; Industry Milestone Achieved With Commercial Launch of CDMA2000 1xEV-DO in North America; CDMA2000 1xEV-DO Enables High-Speed Mobile Internet Access
- 2002-10-29
Business Editors & High-Tech Writers DULUTH, Minn.--BUSINESS WIRE--Oct. 29, 2002 Marking another milestone in the deployment of third-generation (3G) services, the CDMA Development Group CDG(www.cdg.org) today reported that CDMA2000 1xEV-DO is now commercially available in the United States. CDMA2000 1xEV-DO enables mobile operators to offer broadband Internet...
CAMBODIA: KOREAN JV RECEIVES CAMBODIAN WIRELESS LICENSE.(SLD Telecom, SK Telecom Company Ltd., LG Electronics Inc.)(Brief Article)
- 2002-01-29
South Korea's leading mobile carrier, SK Telecom, said it had received a license to operate a wireless CDMA network in Cambodia. The network will initially be launched in major cities in Cambodia during the year's second half, later to be expanded to South Korea's leading mobile...
Historic Landmark Achieved: CDMA Enables World's First Advanced Multimedia Commercial Wireless Network; CDMA Development Group Congratulates SK Telecom of Korea
- 2000-10-09
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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 |
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| SK Telecom Co., Ltd. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
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| SK Telecom Co., Ltd. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
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| SK Telecom Co., Ltd. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
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| SK Telecom Co., Ltd. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
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| SK Telecom Co., Ltd. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
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| SK Telecom Co., Ltd. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| SK Telecom Co., Ltd. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Volume | 1,011,972 |
| Shares Outstanding | 726.7M |
| Market Cap | 11.9B |
| Year High | 18.64 |
| Year Low | 12.59 |
| Earnings Per Share | 2.050 |
| P/E Ratio | 8.0341 |
| Dividend | 0.0692 |
| Yield | 0.42 |
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