TK Insight

Can Tablet PC Save KT WiBro?

Prior to introducing the Apple iPad, KT, the sole distributor of iPhone in Korea, announced last week it will release an Android-based low-end tablet PC, named "Identity Tab" on September 10th.

The 7-inch tablet PC does not support the 3G network. Why would KT, the second-largest mobile carrier, decide to release a non-communication device?

Android Phones Outpace iPhone in Korea

Due to the soaring popularity of Samsung's Galaxy S, the cumulative sales of Android-based smartphones outpaced the Apple iPhone to become the No. 1 seller by operating system as of the end of July.

Two Good Bits of News for Samsung in Korea

At the press conference at its headquarters last Friday, Apple's CEO Steve Jobs accepted blame for the newest iPhone's antenna malfunction. However, he dismissed the problem as so-called "Antennagate." Jobs said rival smart phones also have reception issues like the iPhone 4.

Aside from the antenna problem, there was big news for Korea. The country is "excepting upcoming iPhone 4 release countries," Jobs said, citing a lack of "government approval" as the reason.