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When it comes to mobile technology, it seems things are moving slowly forward in North Korea. According to International Herald Tribune, mobile phones are becoming more visible in the country following the launch of a new network by Koryolink.
The Koryolink system, named for an ancient Korean dynasty, started operating in December 2008, and as of mid-February it had more than 6,500 users.
The 3G network was initially deployed to cover Pyongyang, which has a population of more than 2 million, and plans are to expand coverage to the entire country in the next few years.
However, it’s important to add that mobile phone use in North Korea comes with restrictions. Phones do not allow contact with the outside world, or with the special telephone networks, which foreigners are normally permitted to use inside the country…
[Via: textually.org]
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Dusan has been using smartphones since their introduction and is now following the latest trends in the industry. The "convergence" is what he's most excited about, and writing about it is the next logical thing to do. He thinks that using a smartphone is what everyone who cares about their time should do. In addition to his interests in mobile phones, Dusan also loves to experiment with the latest web and mobile 2.0 services. The idea of accessing and managing your information from any device no matter where you are simply amazes him. Whether it's an online to-do list, note taking service or a video sharing social network, he's there to try it out. He admits though, he's still searching for the ultimate web-based organizational tool, which "sings" perfectly with the mobile PIM application. Dusan used to run SymbianWatch.com which later became part of IntoMobile. He lives in Serbia, South-East Europe, from where he edits the site on a daily basis.
