Korea is serves as an illustration of a country which underwent many changes in telecommunications government policies. The loosening of government reigns can be seen in the media sector. The great increase in newspapers and periodicals after June 29 1987 Declaration of “freedom of the press” serves to show how deregulation can lead to increase in production.
Korea still has a long way to go. Its sight on satellites as an answer to telecommunications is still tentative. Although it has not yet caught up with the more developed countries, it is filled with the telecommunication tools as pagers, cellular phones, and other value added services. Korea is booming on the telecommunications superhighway.
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Table of Contents
Introduction 1
Chapter 1: History of Telecommunications 2
- Government Policies and Telecommunications Companies 3
- Results of Telecommunication’s Research and Development 5
- Development of Different Systems to Extend Calling Lines 6
- Digitalization of Telecommunications 9
Chapter 2: Media 12
- Effects of “Freedom of Press” 14
Chapter 3: Present State of Telecommunications in Korea 15
- Satellites 16
Chapter 4: Government Policies 19
- Business Sectors Open to Foreign Investment 21
- Requirements for Joint Ventures 24
- Protection of Technology 26
- Regulation of Public Service Providers 28
Chapter 5: Literature Review 30
Conclusion 37
An Overview of the Korean Telecommunications Industry
and its Liberization