According to a ranking published in the American press, North Korea is the world leader in adopting 3G technology in mobile telephony. A 99.9% of mobile phone lines are connected to this system, which allows voice calls, video calling, messaging, software downloads, e-mail and network access.
Japan, with a 94'6% and South Korea, with a 71'7% remain in North Korea in this ranking.
The North Korean mobile phone network is very recent and has just over two years. Without doubt, the economic imperialism and the difficulties in access to international technology trade and caused the delay in this matter.
However, in 2009 began operating Koryolink, a joint venture in which the State Company for Post and Telecommunications Korean associated with Egypt's Orascom. In the brief period until today, 301,199 North Koreans have acquired a line and the numbers are still increasing quickly.
This technological modernization effort, North Korea has invested in acquiring the latest in mobile telephony, as in other consumer goods technology. In fact, DPR Korea and manufactures its own PDAs, computers, software, including Linux operating system called Red-Flag, digital cameras, camcorders, ... etc.
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