Wireless broadband is a telecommunications technology that provides high-speed wireless Internet access or computer networking access over a wide area. The term encompasses both fixed and mobile broadband.
In South Korea,telecommunications services improved dramatically in the 1980s with the assistance of foreign partners and as a result of the development of the electronics industry. The number of telephones in use in 1987 reached 9.2 million,a considerable increase from 1980,when there were 2.8 million subscribers.
Internet access is a facility or service that provides connectivity for a computer,a computer network,or other network device to the Internet,and for individuals or organizations to access or use applications such as email and the World Wide Web. Internet access is offered for sale by an international hierarchy of Internet service providers (ISPs) using various networking technologies. At the retail level,many organizations,including municipal entities,also provide cost-free access to the general public.
IEEE 802.20 or Mobile Broadband Wireless Access (MBWA) was a specification by the standard association of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) for mobile broadband networks. The main standard was published in 2008. MBWA is no longer being actively developed.
Bell Mobility Inc. is a Canadian wireless network operator and the division of Bell Canada which offers wireless services across Canada. It operates networks using LTE and HSPA+ on its mainstream networks. Bell Mobility is the third-largest wireless carrier in Canada,with 10.1 million subscribers as of Q3 2020.
Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access (WiMAX) is a family of wireless broadband communication standards based on the IEEE 802.16 set of standards,which provide physical layer (PHY) and media access control (MAC) options.
SK Telecom Co.,Ltd.,abbreviated as SKT is a South Korean wireless telecommunications operator and former film distributor and is part of the SK Group,one of the country's largest chaebols. It leads the local market with 50.5 percent share as of 2008. SK Telecom is the largest wireless carrier in South Korea,with 27.019 million subscribers as of Q4 2017.
4G is the fourth generation of broadband cellular network technology,succeeding 3G and preceding 5G. A 4G system must provide capabilities defined by ITU in IMT Advanced. Potential and current applications include amended mobile web access,IP telephony,gaming services,high-definition mobile TV,video conferencing,and 3D television.
SK Broadband,Inc. KRX:033630,formerly known as Hanaro Telecom,is a Seoul-based telecommunications company and a wholly owned subsidiary of SK Telecom. It is one of the largest broadband Internet access providers in South Korea. Until its takeover in 2008,Hanaro controlled nearly half of the Korean landline market,as it was the only last mile-competitive local exchange carrier (CLEC) other than the state-owned KT Corp. SK Broadband also has a division known as "Broad &" that controls a large portion of the South Korean calling card market.
A wireless router or Wi-Fi router is a device that performs the functions of a router and also includes the functions of a wireless access point. It is used to provide access to the Internet or a private computer network. Depending on the manufacturer and model,it can function in a wired local area network,in a wireless-only LAN,or in a mixed wired and wireless network.
KT Corporation,formerly Korea Telecom,is a South Korean telecommunications company. KT is the third-largest wireless carrier in South Korea,with 17.155 million subscribers as of Q4 2023.
Vodafone Mobile Connect USB Modem branded as Vodem is a product of Vodafone that connects to the broadband internet. It is connected to the computer via USB which makes the product usable to virtually any computer,desktop or laptop.
Mobile broadband is the marketing term for wireless Internet access via mobile (cell) networks. Access to the network can be made through a portable modem,wireless modem,or a tablet/smartphone or other mobile device. The first wireless Internet access became available in 1991 as part of the second generation (2G) of mobile phone technology. Higher speeds became available in 2001 and 2006 as part of the third (3G) and fourth (4G) generations. In 2011,90% of the world's population lived in areas with 2G coverage,while 45% lived in areas with 2G and 3G coverage. Mobile broadband uses the spectrum of 225 MHz to 3700 MHz.
In telecommunications,long-term evolution (LTE) is a standard for wireless broadband communication for mobile devices and data terminals,based on the GSM/EDGE and UMTS/HSPA standards. It improves on those standards' capacity and speed by using a different radio interface and core network improvements. LTE is the upgrade path for carriers with both GSM/UMTS networks and CDMA2000 networks. Because LTE frequencies and bands differ from country to country,only multi-band phones can use LTE in all countries where it is supported.
International Mobile Telecommunications-Advanced are the requirements issued by the ITU Radiocommunication Sector (ITU-R) of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) in 2008 for what is marketed as 4G mobile phone and Internet access service.
A mobile broadband modem,also known as wireless modem or cellular modem,is a type of modem that allows a personal computer or a router to receive wireless Internet access via a mobile broadband connection instead of using telephone or cable television lines. A mobile Internet user can connect using a wireless modem to a wireless Internet Service Provider (ISP) to get Internet access.
Sony Semiconductor Israel Ltd.,formerly known as Altair Semiconductor,is an Israeli developer of high performance single-mode Long Term Evolution (LTE) chipsets. The company's product portfolio includes baseband processors,RF transceivers and a range of reference hardware products. Founded in 2005,Altair employs 190 employees in its Hod Hasharon,Israel headquarters and R&D center,and has regional offices in the United States,Japan,China,India,Finland,and France. Altair Semiconductor was the first chipset vendor to receive certification from Verizon Wireless to run on its 4G LTE network. Altair has also powered several devices launched on Verizon's network including the Ellipsis 7 tablet and HP Chromebook 11.6"LTE. In January 2016,it was announced that Sony was acquiring Altair for $212 Million. Altair was renamed Sony Semiconductor Israel on March 29,2020.
The Samsung Galaxy S II is a touchscreen-enabled,slate-format Android smartphone designed,developed,and marketed by Samsung Electronics,as the second smartphone of the Samsung Galaxy S series. It has additional software features,expanded hardware,and a redesigned physique compared to its predecessor,the Samsung Galaxy S. The S II was launched with Android 2.3.4 "Gingerbread",with updates to Android 4.1.2 "Jelly Bean".
The E5 is a mobile Wi-Fi device produced by Huawei Technologies,and is part of the company's mobile Wi-Fi series that includes the E5830s,E585,E583c and E586. The E5 series connect to other devices using a wireless interface. The devices are pocket size and allow users to access the Internet through any Wi-Fi device,mobile phone,game console,digital camera,notebook and personal digital assistant (PDA).
Passenger Wi-Fi on subway trains is a service provided primarily for wireless internet access for metro passengers on board subway trains.
