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jlee83
Joined: 20 Sep 2010
Location: Gangnam
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 Posted: Fri Jan 07, 2011 7:44 am Post subject: 3G network: Who's is better, SK or KT? |
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I'm new to smartphones and have no idea how the 3G network works, so I was wondering if anyone knew who's 3G network is better- SK or KT?
Or do both companies use the 'same' 3G network? |
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sheriffadam
Joined: 10 May 2010
Location: Busan
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| Posted: Fri Jan 07, 2011 7:30 pm Post subject: |
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| There is a lot of network sharing here, I don't think they'd be much in it speed wise tbh. It's all 'enough' and a lot of wifi around too also. |
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jlee83
Joined: 20 Sep 2010
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| Posted: Fri Jan 07, 2011 7:54 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks for the info. In the past, I've heard that SK was 'better' (although I have no idea in what way) and was wondering if the signup fee, 가입비 & 유심비, was worth the switch to SK.
If they use the 'same' 3G network, I guess there's no point in switching to SK. |
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pkang0202
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| Posted: Fri Jan 07, 2011 11:26 pm Post subject: |
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| SK's network is better in both coverage and speed. |
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red_devil
Joined: 30 Jun 2008
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| Posted: Sat Jan 08, 2011 6:46 am Post subject: |
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| They use the same 3G network so you won't notice speed. However KT has a much better WI-FI network and more hotspots than SK can hope to have. KT packages are a bit better priced for data rates as well. |
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Drew10
Joined: 31 Mar 2009
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| Posted: Sat Jan 08, 2011 7:06 am Post subject: |
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| red_devil wrote: |
| They use the same 3G network so you won't notice speed. However KT has a much better WI-FI network and more hotspots than SK can hope to have. KT packages are a bit better priced for data rates as well. |
For smartphones...both SK and KT have the same rates. KT has more hotspots, but if you use an unlimited data plan that makes no difference. |
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jlee83
Joined: 20 Sep 2010
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| Posted: Sat Jan 08, 2011 8:30 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks again guys, I appreciate your help!  |
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sheriffadam
Joined: 10 May 2010
Location: Busan
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| Posted: Sat Jan 08, 2011 10:26 pm Post subject: |
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| red_devil wrote: |
| However KT has a much better WI-FI network and more hotspots than SK can hope to have. |
Strange comment, both can have as many wifi hot spots as they want?
kt might have more now but as a heavy user of my galaxy I've never ben let down by speeds yet? Doubt if realise a difference in more wifi?
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red_devil
Joined: 30 Jun 2008
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| Posted: Sun Jan 09, 2011 12:25 am Post subject: |
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| sheriffadam wrote: |
| [quote="red_devil] However KT has a much better WI-FI network and more hotspots than SK can hope to have. |
Strange comment, both can have as many wifi hot spots as they want?
kt might have more now but as a heavy user of my galaxy I've never ben let down by speeds yet? Doubt if realise a difference in more wifi?[/quote]
It has to do with investment towards building WI-FI network infrastructures. KT has been aggressive on this much earlier on before iPhone was launched in Korea and hence now have the lead on SK. There are also specific areas where they can sign exclusive contracts such as in McDonald's or Starbucks. It's not so much WI-FI speeds as it is number of hotspots and availability around Seoul. |
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sheriffadam
Joined: 10 May 2010
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| Posted: Sun Jan 09, 2011 3:33 am Post subject: |
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| red_devil wrote: |
It has to do with investment towards building WI-FI network infrastructures. KT has been aggressive on this much earlier on before iPhone was launched in Korea and hence now have the lead on SK. There are also specific areas where they can sign exclusive contracts such as in McDonald's or Starbucks. It's not so much WI-FI speeds as it is number of hotspots and availability around Seoul. |
If it was a big deal they'd just set up a router outside starbucks pointing into the place 
But I dig your gist! |
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