Beruflich Dokumente
Kultur Dokumente
Byong-Cho Kim
Seong-Wook Na
Jung-Hwae Hu
(National Information
Society Agency)
(Hankuk University)
(National Information
Society Agency)
(National Information
Society Agency)
Keywords : high speed communication network, high speed Internet, high speed national network, Powerful IT player,
Infrastructure Policy
. Introduction
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st
This is an excellent paper selected among those published in Informatization Policy. Informatization Policy provides the English version of
this paper in order to promote The achievements and current status of korea
s informatization policies.
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process of Korea
s high-speed information and
network,
of the world
s leading international organizations
benchmark Korea
s development and success
infrastructure.
recognized
as
the
essential
NIA, 2005b).
1) e-Learning is a new academic paradigm focused on students and provides an environment in which the students can learn about the subjects
of interest, from anywhere and at anytime via internet connection (Ministry of Education).
world
s most advanced high speed broadband
Development Project.
time.
modems.)
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<Figure 1> Implementation Policies and Achievements of IT Communication Network Infrastructure Development
telecommunication companies.
Since the
80s, Korea implemented the National
Framework Plan for the National Basic Information System - Phase 1 (1987~1991)
- Achieve information society equaling that of advanced
nations by first half of 21st Century.
- Complete the National Basic Information System by mid
90s
- Create small but efficient government
- Acquire and maintain national competitive edge by
achieving high productivity in the private sector
Framework Plan for the National Basic Information System - Phase 2 (1992~1996)
- Expand, upgrade, and establish stable operation of the
National Basic Information System
- Foster domestic IT industry
Korea
s core industry for enhancing national
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Countries
After the
90s, a new wave of change, unlike
competition era.
USA, 1992).
nation
s industries. With the nation not being
the
80s, which resulted in the standstill of the
nation
s economic growth, Japan sought high
1) Project Background
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into the
90s, the country also needed to establish
competitiveness
independent
MIC, 1997).
through
Organization
MPT(MIC)
Broadband Planning Div.
Advisory
Committee
Planning &
Mgmt. Dept.
Nat
l Information
Network
Planning Dept.
Director: MEP
Public Network
Planning Dept.
Tech. Dev.
Dept.
Network Op.
Dept.
Commercialization
Support Dept.
Director: MPT
Director: KT
Director: MOCIE
Director: MPT
* Source: MIC, NIA, (2005a), History of Korea
s IT Development Policy
3) Project Objective
st
Expand Communication
Network Infrastructure
Technology Development
and Industry Fostering
Promote Usage of
Telecommunication Services
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It
s true that Samsung Electronics was not able to
achieve notable success with ATMs, which the company
has been developing since the early
90s. However, by
applying the ATM technologies in the IMT-2000
equipments, it now plays a significant role in the
mobile phone export sales. Most of the personnel
involved with the ACE64 digital switch development
were placed in the development of W-CDMA.
The
development
of
high
speed
National
Network
for
providing
<Chart 2>).
<Chart 2>).
Pilot Network
Utilizing Institutes
Government and
Public Institutes
Universities and
R&D Centers
Funded by
Government
Private Sector
Objective
Coverage
Nationwide 144
Telecommunication Serviced
Districts
1st Stage
(1995 ~ 1997)
2nd Stage
(1998 ~ 2000)
3rd Stage
(2001 ~ 2005)
* Source: 1st and 2nd Stage High Speed Communication Network Upgrade Implementation Plan (MIC)
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of time.
The objective of Korea
s efforts in projects for
<Chart 2>).
National Network
network
The
high
speed
national
mutual understanding.
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service.
<Figure 5> Off-Set Pricing Policy for High Speed National Network
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Government
Support
Private Sector
Investment
Expand
Infrastructure
Vitalization of
Telecommunication
Industry
Affordable
Pricing
Increased
Usage
<Figure 6> High Speed National Network Business Model Flow Chart
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1996
1997
1998
Usage
Demand
2,184 Lines
23,171 Lines
30,137 Lines
Market Size
6.6Billion
KRW
52.5Billion
KRW
113.2Billion
KRW
Annual
Growth Rate
795%
216%
Market
1995
The Prosecutor
s Office
1996
1998
1999
1997
institutes.
(Unit: bps)
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
0.4M
0.5M
0.7M
0.99M
2.1M
2.5M
3.8M
4.9M
843M
1,986M
4,368M
14,838M
21,771M
36,953M
64,665M
73,363M
Nationwide Network
Bandwidth
85M
290M
620M
775M
1.2G
1.8G
Nationwide Network
Bandwidth
3.2G
13.4G
15.7G
21.4G
48.7G
51.3G
Bandwidth
Average bandwidth
usage per institute
* Source: Usage Status of High Speed National Network Service (NIA Internal Data)
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<Chart 6> Comparison of Internet Service Fee (monthly) for Elementary, Junior High, and High Schools
Year
Speed
2000
2002
2004
64Kbps
131,180 KRW
Free
Free
477,600 KRW
256Kbps
204,680 KRW
Free
Free
877,200 KRW
512Kbps
283,220 KRW
36,780 KRW
36,780 KRW
1,213,800 KRW
2Mbps
657,720 KRW
374,500 KRW
374,500 KRW
2,818,800 KRW
10Mbps
480,000 KRW
45Mbps
4,932,900 KRW
4,649,680 KRW
2,954,000 KRW
21,141,000 KRW
2000
2002
2004
Below 512k
6,999 Lines
4,687 Lines
1,548 Lines
Below 2M
2,155 Lines
6,863 Lines
5,558 Lines
Below 45M
51 Lines
93 Lines
4,609 Lines
Above 45M
0 Lines
21 Lines
31 Lines
Total Bandwidth
18 Gbps
44 Gbps
95 Gbps
Average Bandwidth
1.9 Mbps
3.7 Mbps
8.0 Mbps
Increase Rate
244%
215%
Speed
* Source: Usage Status of High Speed National Network Service (NIA Internal Data)
5) NEIS is the Nationwide Education Administrative Information System that provides networked environment and provides education related
information via internet to elementary, junior high, and high schools throughout the country as well as district Departments of Education,
their sub-organizations, and the Ministry of Education and Human Resource.
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of
transparency
in
education
related
citizensright to know.
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in <Figure 7>.
internet service.
Expand
Infrastructure
Vitalization of
telecommunication
industry
Affordable
Service Fee
Increased
Demand
<Figure 7> Model for High Speed Public Network (Internet Service)
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within subscriber
s homes, financial support for
building subscriber network, and plans to
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2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007.Q4
3.87 M
7.8 M
10.4 M
11.18 M
11.92 M
12.19 M
14.02 M
14.31 M
* Source: Status of High Speed Internet Service Subscribers (MIC (2007. 5)).
competitive
environment
for
the
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Korea Telecom
s Guarantee in Providing Public
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districts.
KT
s obligation to guarantee Public Service in
6) Korea Telecom
s obligation levied by the government (MIC) as a condition for authorizing privatization to ensure construction of high speed
network in agricultural districts and stable service in key telecommunication requirements of the country (Duration: 2002~2005).
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Max Speed
Monthly Rate
Pros
ISDN
128Kbps
3 min /
40 KRW
ADSL
8Mbps
Approx.
50,000 KRW
HFC
10Mbps
Approx.
40,000 KRW
Cons
<Chart 10> Financial Loan Provided for High Speed Network Development per Year
Year
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
Budget
100 Billion
KRW
100 Billion
KRW
150 Billion
KRW
80 Billion
KRW
68 Billion
KRW
70 Billion
KRW
50 Billion
KRW
Districts
Metropolitan
Cities
Small and
Med Sized
Cities
Agricultural
Community
Agricultural
Community
Agricultural
Community
Agricultural
Community
Agricultural
Community
No. of Subscribers
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as world
s #1 high speed internet service
Analysis
1. Success Factor
2) Promoting Private Sector Participation through
1) Establishing a Systematic Implementation
System
and
and schools.
The
Ministry
of
Information
7) Information and Communication Technology (ICT): a technology field that promotes a foundation for a high-level new-society that combines
electronic communication and computers.
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period of time.
time.
gaps
8) Local Loop Unbundling (LLU ): a policy that allows nationwide telecommunication service operator to provide local phones and/or highspeed internet services by using the subscribersline. It is a media to open the dominant communication network of communication
companies with a goal to promote free competition to establish an internet infrastructure.
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program in order to promote internet in citizens reduced by KRW 3 trillion from 1996 to 2005 due
everyday life.
home.
Also, the establishing of a high speed national
2. Outcome Analysis
sector.
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administrations services.
electronic commerce.
Such changes provided opportunities for
cultural life.
the industry.
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maintain world
s leading position through the
development of Korea
s IT infrastructure, having
demands of nation
s social informatization is
of facilities.
9) Broadband Convergence Network (BcN): Next generation network that converges telecommunication, broadcasting and internet services in
high capacity broadband to provide quality guaranteed seamless service anywhere, and at anytime (MIC 2006b).
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References
10) u-City: Future oriented urban community in which the cutting edge technology IT infrastructure and ubiquitous information services are
converged together with urban life style, resulting in innovative advancement of community
s general functions to provide convenience,
wellbeing, and safety improvements as well has enhanced life quality for residents while creating possibilities for new market opportunity
(MIC 2006b).
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