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HTC strikes a mobile deal with SK Telecom (Korea) (Wireless Federation)

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 12:43:02 GMT

Top smartphone maker High Tech Computer (HTC) signed a deal SK Telecom for its “Touch Dual” phone, marking its first entry into the highly competitive market. Taiwan’s HTC, which makes a smartphone to compete with Apple’s iPhone and Research In Motion’s BlackBerry, has seen its stock surge in recent days and could rise as much as [...]

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HTC released the Touch Dual Smartphone in Korea (PhoneArea.net)

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 14:54:02 GMT

The HTC Touch Dual Smartphone, unveiled in Korea via SK Telecom, is 3G smartphone featuring 2.8″ Touch Screen also called TouchFlo by HTC, 2-megapixel camera and… [click on the title to view full entry]

Source : PhoneArea.net (subscribe)

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INTERVIEW: SK Telecom Unlikely to Buy Stake in China Telecom (cellular-news)

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 08:50:11 GMT

[CN+] SK Telecom is unlikely to bid for a stake in China Telecom Corp. as it plans to focus on strengthening its ties with its current mobile service partner China Unicom, the head of the South Korean wireless carrier's China operations said.

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Phone Service to improve Voice Communications (Its Electronica)

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 02:40:00 GMT

SK Telecom announced a new cell phone service which will help you get your message across crystal clear, since it eliminates surrounding noises while you're having a conversation, with the ability to improve voice communications. Good thing you can know what your boss tells you the next time round even if you're already half-smashed in a noisy club. While this technology is convenient and definitely...

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HTC Introduces the HTC Touch Dual in Korea (Cell Phone Digest)

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 23:40:04 GMT

HTC Corp. today announced its first entry into the advanced Korean market with the introduction of the HTC Touch Dual. Launched in exclusive alliance with the local carrier, SK Telecom, the HTC Touch Dual integrates HTC’s advanced intuitive TouchFLO technology and slide-out keypad in a compact design.

Source : Cell Phone Digest (subscribe)

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HTC to release its 3G smartphone ‘Touch Dual’ in Korea with SKT (TechBlogger)

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 17:43:11 GMT

SEOUL, Korea (AVING) — HTC has joined with SK Telecom to introduce its slim 3G smartphone ‘Touch Dual’ in Korea market, which is designed with stylish pure white color. Adopting a 2.8-inch touch screen, the Touch Dual features touch screen navigation with an overlaying GUI called ‘TouchFlo’ that lets users swipe through media libraries [...]

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HTC launches Touch Dual in South Korea - NetworkWorld.com (Matt's blog)

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 15:55:00 GMT

HTC launches Touch Dual in South Korea NetworkWorld.com, MA - 4 hours ago HTC teamed up with South Korean mobile phone service provider SK Telecom to market the handset. South Koreans will be the first to have a look at the Touch ... HTC enters Korea with HTC Touch Dual I4U all 9 news articles

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Virgin Mobile USA has bought Helio for $39 million, reels in 170,000 customers (USA) (Wireless Federation)

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 13:46:01 GMT

Virgin Mobile said Friday that it will pay $39 million in stock for mobile phone carrier Helio, which has 170,000 subscribers. Moreover, Virgin Group and SK Telecom, the South Korean carrier that is majority owner of Helio, will each invest $25 million in Virgin Mobile. That will give SK Telecom a 17% stake in the mobile [...]

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Going Global Is the Name of Game for Korean Carriers (SkypeBot.com)

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 07:45:57 GMT

it is Korean technology’s biggest paradox - while Korean hardware sells like hotcakes abroad, services and software are strictly domestic concerns. Everyone in the world knows Samsung Mobile, but nobody outside Korea has ever heard of Naver or SK Telecom.However, globally, the competition for mobile operators has never been fiercer. In Korea, over 90% of [...]

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HTC enters Korea with HTC Touch Dual (i4U)

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 06:46:23 GMT

HTC announces that they bring their first entry in the Korea phone market with the HTC Touch Dual. HTC entered an exclusive alliance with SK Telecom. Vice President of HTC Asia Jack Tong commented about the company's goals for this launch. "...

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Pantech IM-R300 touchscreen slider lands at SK Telecom (Ring Nokia)

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 12:15:25 GMT

Meet the Pantech IM-R300, a new slider that is about to start selling in Korea via SK Telecom. The device measures 51×102x13.9 mm and has a 2.6-inch WQVGA (240×400 pixels) touchscreen. The large resolution of the screen makes the phone quite interesting and will certainly make the web browsing experience more enjoyable. The same goes [...]

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Virgin Mobile USA to Acquire Helio (Cell Phone Digest)

Sun, 29 Jun 2008 17:15:42 GMT

Virgin Mobile USA, Inc. announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Helio, a joint venture between SK Telecom and EarthLink, Inc.

Source : Cell Phone Digest (subscribe)

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Virgin Mobile to buy Helio for $39 million in equity (Best New Technology)

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 20:41:37 GMT

by Paul Miller , posted Jun 27th 2008 at 10:00AM It's official, MVNO lone survivor Virgin Mobile is picking up the struggling Helio from SK Telecom and Earthlink for a cool $39 million in Virgin Mobile USA stock. They expect the deal to close in Q3 2008, pending regulatory approval. The acquisition comes as no surprise, but it's still sad to see the one true innovator in a mostly doomed MVNO...

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Virgin Mobile to buy Helio for $39M (C. Enrique Ortiz Mobility Weblog)

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 20:39:02 GMT

Another MVNO “bites the dust”; not exactly for Helio as it is being rescued by Virgin Mobile. At $39M it is a bargain for Virgin Mobile, compared to all the cash SK Telecom et al. put into it… It is SO hard and expensive to run an MVNO. Helio was/is a very innovative group of [...]

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Virgin-Helio: Interview: VMUSA's CEO Dan Schulman: Merger A "Transformative Deal For The Company." (Moco News)

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 20:34:53 GMT

Virgin Mobile USA ( NYSE: VM ) today announced that they will be acquiring Los Angeles-based Helio, a competitor backed by SK Telecom ( NYSE: SKM ) and EarthLink, for $39 million. The deal is complicated because it also includes cash and debt infusions by SK Telecom and the Virgin Group, and a favorable new network deal with Sprint ( NYSE: S ). Following the announcement, I interviewed...

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Helio Hangs it Up (TechCrunch)

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 19:00:58 GMT

Virgin Mobile purchased Helio today for $39 million in equity. Helio is a small MVNO that made its name by selling powerful and high-end telephones aimed at technophiles and, thanks to an investment by South Korea’s SK Telecom, Korean-Americans. As part of the deal, Virgin Mobile is also receiving $50 million to pay down [...]

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Virgin Mobile Buys Troubled Helio (Law Blog - WSJ.com)

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 18:24:00 GMT

Virgin Mobile agreed to acquire Helio, a struggling cellphone venture owned by SK Telecom and EarthLink, for about $39 million in stock.

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The Tick Tock: What we know about the Virgin Mobile and Helio merger (CrunchGear)

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 18:18:10 GMT

Rumors surrounding the possible merger and/or acquisition between Virgin Mobile and Helio began surfacing in May. Shortly after this rumor circulated around the Web we learned that Helio’s Chairman Sky Dayton and VM’s CEO Dan Schulman met with Best Buy during CTIA. The following day SK Telecom, Helio’s biggest backer, sent out a release stating [...]

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Virgin Mobile to buy SK Telecom's Helio (Reuters UK)

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 17:58:01 GMT

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Virgin Mobile USA Inc said on Friday it will buy SK Telecom Co Ltd's money-losing U.S. mobile unit, Helio, for $39 million in stock, hoping a combination of their youth-focused services will help weather a slowing economy.

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Helio Hangs it Up (Unfortune)

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 17:00:58 GMT

Source : Unfortune (subscribe)

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