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North Korea came to cellular
Recently, news media wrote about that in the most closed country in the world came to cellular communications. In North Korea, where until recently mobile communications to civilians was not available, put into operation a network 3G. It is not known whether to allow citizens to use a mobile phone, and who exactly will be using their connections at a price of 300 euros (in addition to the same rates for phone).
The advertisement at the entrance to one of Pyongyang stores
As previously reported in the news, the network project implemented Cheo Technology joint venture with 75% participation of the Egyptian company Orascom. 25% of newly created mobile operator owned by the Korean government.
Attempts to expand the cellular network in the country have already been made earlier. In 2003 it was put into operation GSM-network, but a year later, the project was canceled, and the North Korean government has banned the import of mobile phones in the country. According to one version, the reason for this step was the assassination attempt on the head of state Kim Jong-il - certain individuals were planning to blow up his train, planned to activate the detonator via mobile phone.
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The advertisement at the entrance to one of Pyongyang stores
As previously reported in the news, the network project implemented Cheo Technology joint venture with 75% participation of the Egyptian company Orascom. 25% of newly created mobile operator owned by the Korean government.
Attempts to expand the cellular network in the country have already been made earlier. In 2003 it was put into operation GSM-network, but a year later, the project was canceled, and the North Korean government has banned the import of mobile phones in the country. According to one version, the reason for this step was the assassination attempt on the head of state Kim Jong-il - certain individuals were planning to blow up his train, planned to activate the detonator via mobile phone.
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