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Korea to Cultivate Cloud Computing

Cloud computing, which is Internet-based computing that enables a user to use services on demand, is expected to expand quickly thanks to strong Korean government support along with private companies interested in the possibility of potential growth.

LTE and Mobile WiMAX Passed 4G Standard Requirement

As candidates of IMT-Advanced, or 4G technology, LTE and mobile WiMAX have passed the ITU requirements at the ITU-R WP5D meeting that was held from June 9 through 16 in Vietnam, according to the Korea Communications Commission (KCC).

Gov't to Beef Up LBS

One of Nokia's popular smartphones, the Nokia 6210s Navigator, was released in Korea with the navigation function disabled, and so the model was renamed the Nokia 6210s. One of main reasons that the Apple iPhone took some time to release in Korea was that it required a license for location-based service (LBS) to keep its Mobile Me service.