WiBro (Wireless Broadband) or the local version of mobile WiMAX is finding a new way to show as an enabler of Wi-Fi connectivity.

SK Telecom introduced a portable gateway named “Bridge,” that enables WiBro or the local version of mobile WiMAX on Wi-Fi devices such as a laptop computer, portable media players and smartphones. Prior to this, KT launched the “Egg” last year, and plans to launch an enhanced model soon.

Index of TK Insight (Issue 4: 01 Mar 2010)

Korea Moving to LTE, not Public, but Fast
WiBro for Wi-Fi Connectivity
Satellite DMB Service in Korea
Will Powerful Chipsets Save Samsung, LG Smartphone?
App Store Goes IPTV
SK Telecom Secures 190,000 Smartphone Users at its App Store in 5 months

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