WiBro

WiBro is a broadband wireless internet technology being developed by the Korean telecoms industry. In February 2002, the Korean Government allocated 100MHz of spectrum in the 2.3GHz band, and in late 2004 WiBro Phase 1 was standardized by the TTA(Telecommunications Technology Association ) of Korea.

WiBro base stations will offer an aggregate data throughput of 30-50Mbps and cover an area of 1-5km.

SK Telecom and Hanaro Telecom have announced a partnership [1] to roll out WiBro nationwide in Korea, excluding Seoul and six provincial cities, where independent networks will be rolled out.

In November 2004, Intel and LG Electronics executives agreed to ensure compatibility between WiBro and WiMAX technology [2].

External links

• PDF file: 2.3GHz Portable Internet (WiBro) for Wireless for Wireless Broadband Access
• News report discussing WiBro technology
• News article about an alliance between SK Telecom and Hanaro Telecom for WiBro rollout
• News report about the LG/Intel agreement
• TTA(Telecommunications Technology Association) of Korea