Korea Communications Commision

SEOUL, KOREA – In 2012, LTE (long-term evolution) traffic soared tenfold in a year while the number of LTE subscribers jumped eightfold. LTE traffic, which languished at a mere 13.7% of 3G traffic in January of last year, finished 37% ahead of 3G traffic in December, 2012.

SEOUL, KOREA – April 22 is the 57th annual Information and Communications Day. Korea’s IT history began with the establishment of the Korea Post in April 1884.

The Korea Communications Commission (KCC) is getting ready to allow terrestrial broadcasters to broadcast around the clock and test 3-D terrestrial broadcasting this year. At Present, terrestrial broadcasters' operating hours are limited from 6 a.m. to 1 a.m the next day.

KCC's 2010 operations report was sent to President Lee Myung-bak at the end of the year. The KCC said, “It will also draw up new policies regarding new television channels and advertising markets. The combined value of the two markets was KRW4.2 trillion last year.”