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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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
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China Unicom to repurchase shares from SK Telecom
News & Analysis
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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...
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
- 2008-05-30
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.
LG-Nortel Innovations Power SK Telecom Next-Generation Wireless Services
- 2007-03-28
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 telematics. The LG-Nortel solution handles increased volumes of high-speed wireless traffic while significantly improving network cost-effectiveness, scalability and reliability....
LG-Nortel Innovations Power SK Telecom Next-Generation Wireless Services
- 2007-03-28
LG-Nortel - the LG Electronics and Nortel* [NYSE/TSX: NT] joint venture - is helping SK Telecom deliver new wireless services such as wireless Internet, 3D gaming, digital home services and telematics. The LG-Nortel solution handles increased volumes of high-speed wireless traffic while significantly improving network cost-effectiveness, scalability and reliability. The...
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...
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...
Korea IT Network Presents KINCON 2006, Wireless Korea; Speakers Include: Irwin Jacobs, Founder and Chairman of Qualcomm, TK Chun of SK Telecom and Wonhee Sull of Helio
- 2006-06-06
SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Korea IT Network KIN announced today KINCON 2006, "Wireless Korea," June 8-9, 2006. As the global leader in wireless technology, Korea, with the highest mobile phone penetration rate in the world, has emerged as a Global IT powerhouse spurring growth, innovation and globalization. The two day...
Helio sets lofty goals for MVNO.(News)
- 2006-03-06
Byline: KELLY HILL Head honchos from soon-to-launch mobile virtual network operator Helio L.L.C. have been talking up their MVNO the past few weeks, speaking to groups at Morgan Stanley Dean Witter's Wireless Forum and Jefferies Wireless Conference last week and also...
Wavesat and SK Telecom sign agreement to develop WiBro/OFDMA solutions.(PARTNERSHIPS)
- 2006-01-01
SK Telecom, a provider of mobile voice and data services, and Wavesat, a developer of WiMAX chipsets, software, and development platforms, announced an agreement to cooperate in the development of WiBro/OFDMA technology for next-generation mobile devices. As part of this multi-million dollar agreement,...
South Korea's SK Telecom tests wireless service during APEC exhibition
- 2005-12-01
SK Telecom, the cellular company in South Korea, is planning to test its advanced wireless high-speed Internet operations based on laptops during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation APEC summit. The network is known as high-speed downlink packet accesSK Telecom, the cellular company in South Korea, is planning to test its advanced...
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 |
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| 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 | 1,263,272 |
| Shares Outstanding | 726.7M |
| Market Cap | 11.9B |
| Year High | 18.64 |
| Year Low | 12.59 |
| Earnings Per Share | 2.050 |
| P/E Ratio | 8.0439 |
| Dividend | 0.0692 |
| Yield | 0.419648 |
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