Korean telco opens mobile network

The Korea Communications Commission (KCC), the country's broadcasting and telecommunications regulator, has ordered KTF, Korea's second largest cellular operator, to open its mobile Internet network during the second half of the year, states The Korea Times.

KTF's opening up of its mobile Internet network was one of the preconditions imposed by the regulator in allowing KT, the country's biggest telephone and Internet company, to absorb its wireless unit. The combined company will start operating in June.

KCC says that following the completion of the merger, the bulked-up KT will be required to submit a plan for opening the wireless data network within 60 days.

RaySat Broadcasting Corporation has contracted satellite capacity on fixed satellite services provider, Intelsat, to deliver the AT&T CruiseCast mobile TV service, says Digital Facility.

AT&T CruiseCast will provide 42 channels of satellite TV and radio to the back seats of cars. The service will use capacity on Intelsat's Galaxy 25 satellite.

“Mobility is one of the most dominant trends in telecom today, driving demand for our commercial satellite capacity,' says Stephen Spengler, Intelsat's executive vice-president for sales and marketing.

WRAL-TV has deployed mobile digital TV on the capital area transit buses in the city of Raleigh in the US, reports Television Broadcast.

Four more buses have been outfitted with TV reception for the pilot period running through August. Another 20 buses will be similarly equipped from September through August 2010.

The mobile DTV feed will include a simulcast of WRAL programming, as well as local Doppler radar images, a seven-day forecast and space for advertising and CAT news.