SK Telecom Co., Ltd.
News and overview for SK Telecom Co., Ltd.
Research and Markets: South Korea will have 55.3 Million Mobile Subscribers in 2013 with Market Share of SK Telecom Increasing to 50.6% [Press Release]
Business Wire | 3 hours 42 minutes ago
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/1ae19c/4q09_south_korea_m) has announced the addition of IE Market Research Corp.'s new report "4Q09 South Korea Mobile Operator Forecast, 2009 - 2013" to their offering.
SK TELECOM CO LD (GDR) - 2009 3Q Conference Call Announcement [Press Release]
PRNewswire | 28 days 16 hours 42 minutes ago
SK Telecom Co., Ltd. ("SK Telecom") plans to hold a conference call for the 2009 3Q earnings results as follows:
China Unicom Announces Share Repurchase From SK Telecom [Press Release]
PRNewswire | 58 days 6 hours 10 minutes ago
...China Unicom" or "the Company") announced that the Company received a conditional irrevocable offer from SK Telecom Co., Ltd. ("SKT"). According to the conditional irrevocable offer, SKT will sell all the China Unicom shares held...
Seoul shares seen slightly weaker; SK C&C to debut
Forbes | 14 days 4 hours 28 minutes ago
SEOUL, Nov 11 (Reuters) - Seoul shares are expected to trade lower on Wednesday, with a stronger won raising concerns about a weakening earnings momentum for exporters, but the recent low
LG Telecom to Buy Dacom, Powercom to Compete Against KT, SK Telecom
Bloomberg | 40 days 22 hours 30 minutes ago
Oct. 15 (Bloomberg) -- LG Telecom Ltd., South Korea's smallest mobile-phone operator, plans to merge with affiliates LG Dacom Corp. and LG Powercom Corp. to compete against KT Corp. and SK Telecom Co.
LG Telecom Third-Quarter Profit Declines 6.8% as Marketing Costs Increase
Bloomberg | 36 days 22 hours 35 minutes ago
Oct. 19 (Bloomberg) -- LG Telecom Ltd., South Korea's smallest mobile-phone operator, reported its second straight quarterly profit decline after the company boosted marketing spending to win customers from SK Telecom Co. and KT Corp.
Seoul shares rangebound: SK C&C up on local buying
Forbes | 14 days 2 hours 32 minutes ago
By Kim Yeon-hee SEOUL, Nov 11 (Reuters) - Seoul shares wiped out initial rises to trade flat on Wednesday, with technology service firm SK C&C making a strong debut but concerns about a
S.Korea SK C&C jumps in market debut; analysts cautious
Reuters | 13 days 23 hours 29 minutes ago
SEOUL, Nov. 11 (Reuters) - Shares of SK C&C Co Ltd (034730.KS), the technology services affiliate of top South Korean mobile carrier SK Telecom (017670.KS), rallied on the company's trading debut on Wednesday, but analysts said the rally could prove short-lived in a sluggish broader market.
The Korea Herald : The Nation's No.1 English Newspaper
Korea Herald (Seoul), The | 2 days 20 hours 14 minutes ago
KT Corp., Korea's largest phone and internet company, said it will begin offering Apple Inc.'s iPhones on Nov. 28, becoming the first operator to begin selling the devices in the country.
UPDATE 1-S.Korea SK C&C jumps in market debut; analysts cautious
Reuters | 13 days 22 hours 17 minutes ago
SEOUL, Nov. 11 (Reuters) - Shares of South Korean technology services firm SK C&C Co Ltd (034730.KS) soared as much as 22 percent on the company's trading debut on Wednesday, drawing strong interest from local institutions.
China Unicom completes buyback of 3.8% stake from SK Telecom
Total Telecom Magazine (U.K.) | 19 days 11 hours 7 minutes ago
Chinese operator buys back close to 900 million shares from South Korean telco.
ADR REPORT: ADRs Close Up As Broader Market Rallies
Wall Street Journal, The | 41 days 6 hours 31 minutes ago
Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES NEW YORK (Dow Jones)--International companies trading in New York closed up Wednesday as the broader market rallied, encouraging every sector to finished in positive territory.
SK C&C IPO prices $380 mln IPO at mid-range -source
Forbes | 25 days 21 hours 18 minutes ago
SEOUL, Oct 30 (Reuters) - South Korea's SK C&C Co Ltd priced its initial public offering on Friday at the middle of its indicative range to raise 450 billion won ($380 million), a source with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters.
South Koreans to get Apple's iPhone this week
Yahoo! | 12 hours 8 minutes ago
Apple Inc's iPhone is coming to South Korea this week, a local carrier announced Sunday, bringing the iconic communications device to one of the world's most sophisticated mobile phone markets.
South Korean regulator approves iPhone
Seattle Times, The | 6 days 23 hours 13 minutes ago
SEOUL, South Korea South Korea's telecommunications regulator cleared the way Wednesday for the launch of Apple's iPhone, amid reports the hit device could reach consumers by the end of this month.
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Company Overview
| Company: | SK Telecom Co., Ltd. |
|---|---|
| Industry: | Wireless Communications Services |
| Website: | http://www.sktelecom.com |
SK Telecom, a member of the SK Group chaebol, is the #1 wireless communication services provider in South Korea in terms of subscribers. The company serves more than 22 million cellular users (50% market share), most of which have data-capable phones. In addition to cellular and wireless data services, the company provides mobile satellite broadcasting, telematics, and digital home security and maintenance. SK Telecom also operates Internet portal NATE.com and manages the SK Wyverns baseball club. The company holds a controlling stake (about 43%) in the #2 South Korean alternative local-exchange carrier SK Broadband.
Key Numbers
| Sales in U.S. Dollars (mil.) | 11,076.6 (2008) |
|---|---|
| One-year % Growth in Sales | -13.9 (2008) |
| Net Income in U.S. Dollars (mil.) | 742.3 (2008) |
| One-year % Growth in Net Income | -55.5 (2008) |
| Number of Employees | 10,626 (2008) |
| One-year % Growth in Number of Employees | 12.0 (2008) |
| Fiscal Year-End | December |