South Korea iPhone release
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The South Korea iPhone release and due to Describe the changes in South Korea. There were many ups and downs before the iPhone was released in South Korea. In the process, various allegations and conspiracy theories were raised. Mobile carriers in South Korea were skeptical of the activation of smartphones, fearing a decrease in data communication fee income due to the iPhone, Consumers' desires, which had been suppressed by this, were expressed like an explosion with the release of the iPhone, and it is evaluated that it has brought about a big change in Korea's smartphone and IT fields.[1][2]
Release Process(2007 ~ 2009)[edit]
Abolition of mandatory WIPI loading[edit]
When Apple first announced the iPhone in January 2007, South Korea was excluded from the list of countries one of the biggest reasons is the compulsory installation of WIPI on all mobile phones. This has been pointed out as a barrier to entry not only for iPhones but also for foreign mobile phone makers.[3] It is pointed out that using different platforms for different mobile phone manufacturers is inefficient, reducing software development costs, and protecting domestic mobile phone and content companies[3]It was abolished on April 1, 2009.
References[edit]
- ↑ 구본권 기자. 아이폰, ‘무늬만 IT강국’ 새 기준이 되다 《한겨레 May 26 2010
- ↑ 이학준 아이폰이 가져온 긍정적인 변화 《버즈》 Sep 30 2010
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 디지털타임스, 조성훈 기자 (2009-11-25). "`아이폰`이 뭐길래…". Retrieved 2009-11-25.
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