| SK Telecom Co., Ltd. (SK Telecom) is a wireless telecommunications services provider. The Company had approximately 22 million subscribers as of December 31, 2007. SK Telecom provides services, including cellular voice services; wireless data services, and digital convergence and new businesses. The Company provides wireless voice transmission services to its subscribers through its cellular networks and also offers wireless global roaming services though service agreements with various foreign wireless telecommunications service providers. SK Telecom also provides wireless data transmission services, including wireless Internet access services. In March 2008, the Company completed the acquisition of an additional 38.6% stake in hanarotelecom inc. In August 2008, Virgin Mobile USA, Inc. announced that it has completed its acquisition of Helio, a joint venture between SK Telecom and EarthLink. |
