KT, the sole distributor of the Apple iPhone in Korea, is allegedly talking with Apple to introduce the iPad with the "Wi-Fi" and "3G + Wi-Fi" version, as well as a version with WiBro, the Korean version of mobile WiMAX.
Prior to this in January, KT and Apple were reportedly preparing the iPhone 4G, which supported mobile WiMAX in the local market. Apple's iPhone 4G is expected to unveil in June.
Index of TK Insight (Issue 16: 24 May 2010)
Mobile WiMAX Detected Not-So-Fast
Augmented Reality Application Rushing Forward
Details of Telecom Carrier Marketing Costs
KT Offering Advanced Smartphone Data Plan
Mobile WiMAX version of iPad Coming to Korea
Telecoms
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