In November 1998, the South Korean Government officially awarded the licenses for LMCS technology. Listed below are the winners of these licenses. The licenses were awarded to the licensees without restriction as to the type of service or technology to be used. It is expected that a mix of technologies will be used including digital television, analog AM television and QPSK digital data.

The frequencies available are:

(B-WLL) Broadband Wireless Local Loop

Frequency Range Bandwidth Applications
2.536 to 2.655 GHz 119 MHz MMDS AM Television
24.25 to 24.75 GHz 500 MHz B-WLL Upstream Data
24.75 to 25.50 GHz 750 MHz TBD
25.50 to 26.70 GHz 1200 MHz B-WLL Downstream Data
26.70 to 27.50 GHz 800 MHz Digital CATV
40.50 to 42.50 GHz 2000 MHz LMCS R&D only

This list represents our most current and accurate information, however Dudley Lab makes no claims as to its accuracy or completeness.

Network Operators in Korea

Company Name Number of LMCS Licenses
SK Telecomm (KMT) 77
Korea Wireless CATV 77
Kyung-Ki Cable Telecomm Wire and Wireless
Jeju Telecomm Wire and Wireless
Wonju Network Wire and Wireless

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