SK Telecom lures more customers than rivals in Nov. (South Korea)South Korea’s leading wireless carrier, gained more customers than its rivals in November, maintaining its lead in the country’s telecom market, according to data released by mobile carriers.
SK Telecom reported that it attracted a net 51,768 customers last month, with its total subscription base increasing to 22.97 million.
KTF Co. ranked second, drawing in a net 35,175 users, bringing its customer base to 14.32 million. The smallest company, LG Telecom Ltd., attracted an additional 22,726 customers, with its total number of customers reaching 8.18 million.
Based on the figures, South Korea had 45.47 million mobile service users out of a population of 49 million as of the end of last month.
Users of KTF’s 3G service, a third-generation wireless service that allows faster data transfers compared to second-generation CDMA-based services, reached 7.97 million as of the end of last month, followed by SK Telecom’s 3G service with 7.88 million subscribers, according to reports.
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