Telecom operator KT announced Monday the company plans to provide Long Term Evolution-Advanced services starting this month. KT said in a news conference that it was now able to offer LTE-A services, as it secured a crucial bandwidth in the 1.8 GHz range through the state-led broadband frequency auction Friday. The newly secured bandwidth will be aggregated with an adjacent KT-held bandwidth to allow LTE-Advanced services without much additional cost. The company said this was more convenient th

Sept. 2, 2013

KT, Korea’s second largest mobile carrier, won the right Friday to use a key mobile bandwidth that will allow it to expand services at relatively low costs.But its success in bidding for the D2 bandwidth came at a premium, as it agreeing to pay 900 billion won ($812 million) for its use, more than three times the minimum asking price.Korea’s three major mobile carriers on Friday bid for four newly opened bandwidths – A2 and B2 in the 2.6 GHz band and C2 and D2 in the 1.8 GHz band.SK Telecom Co.

Aug. 30, 2013

South Korean health authorities are set to flex their legal muscles against tobacco firms to recoup rising health costs from smoking-related diseases.The state-run National Health Insurance Service said Tuesday it would use “every possible means” including “filing massive lawsuits” against cigarette makers.There have been a number of individuals filing lawsuits against tobacco firms in Korea. But this is the first time a public office has considered suing both Korean and foreign cigarette makers

Aug. 29, 2013

Swimming pools and similar environments with high temperature and humidity allow for the presence of various fungi, bacteria and viruses.These include fungi that cause athlete’s foot, bacteria that cause impetigo, and viruses that cause warts. These diseases can be spread through contaminated water in pools, or via objects that are shared between people, or from the infected person. Infection sets in faster if the skin is broken. On the other hand, people who have dry or itchy skin may experienc

Aug. 29, 2013

KT, a major Korean telecom service provider, has provided multiple benefits for its subscribers in all services including data, membership, content, media and roaming services since July, in return for a constant rise in the number of its LTE users. The company said that 177 billion won ($159 million) in benefits, or some 35,500 won per subscriber a month, have been awarded to more than 10 million users.  Doubled data allowance is the biggest benefit for users as they can enjoy twice as much con

Aug. 28, 2013

Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics will fiercely compete to grab the spotlight with their latest smart home appliances in the upcoming IFA trade show in Berlin, Germany. Samsung will introduce an “integrated smart application” which enables consumers to use their smartphones to check and control almost any electronic or electric device including lights, washing machines and air conditioners. The electronics giant will showcase the smart home system at the Berlin trade show before commerciali

Aug. 28, 2013

ATLANTA ― Even if you’re not a parent of school-aged children, the traffic and returning road rage has signaled the beginning of a new school year.But what may not be common knowledge, even to parents, doctors say, are the risks associated with lugging around heavy backpacks.According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, backpack-related injuries send an estimated 5,000 children a year to emergency rooms. More than 14,000 children are treated annually for injuries.Carrying a heavy bac

Aug. 28, 2013

 　LG Electronics will be using the same touchscreen technology for its upcoming tablet, tentatively named the G Pad, which will be unveiled at IFA next month, according to industry sources on Sunday.　Manufactured by LG Display, the 8.3-inch panel for the G Pad will feature the latest GF Ditto technology, also known as GF2 touch-screen technology. It will be the first time LG Display has independently developed and applied the technology, the sources said, without the help of affiliate LG Innotek

Aug. 25, 2013

YASNY, Russia (Yonhap News) -- South Korea’s new multipurpose satellite made contact with a ground station in the Asian country early Friday, confirming its successful deployment into its target orbit, officials in Yasny said.The first communication contact was made at 2:35 a.m. (5:35 a.m. KST), according to the officials from the Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI).The Korea Multipurpose Satellite-5 (KOMPSAT-5) was launched Thursday from a launch base in Yasny, located some 1,800 kilomete

Aug. 23, 2013

South Korea's new multipurpose satellite made contact with a ground station in the Asian country early Friday, confirming its successful deployment into its target orbit, officials in Yasny said.The first communication contact was made at 2:35 a.m. (5:35 a.m. KST), according to the officials from the Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI). The Korea Multipurpose Satellite-5 (KOMPSAT-5) was launched Thursday from a launch base in Yasny, located some 1,800 kilometers southeast of Moscow, using

Aug. 23, 2013

Compared to Western countries, more people in Korea complain of symptoms related to the gastrointestinal system. However, many people tend to dismiss such symptoms and do not see a doctor about it, which can sometimes lead to the progression of serious illnesses, such as gastric cancer. The best methods to maintain a healthy life is to practice healthy lifestyle habits and have regular checkups to diagnose conditions early. Here, we will look at gastritis, gastric ulcers and gastric cancer, whic

Aug. 22, 2013

PARIS (AFP) ― Scientists studying the H7N9 bird flu virus that has killed more than 40 people since March said Wednesday they had discovered another H7-type virus lurking in chickens in China.Dubbed H7N7, the virus was able to infect mammals in a lab experiment, said the team, warning H7 viruses “may pose threats beyond the current outbreak.” “The continuing prevalence of H7 viruses in poultry could lead to the generation of highly pathogenic variants and further sporadic human infections,” they

Aug. 22, 2013