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A Look at North Korean Cellular Charges
How much does it cost to buy a smartphone and data package in North Korea? Concrete numbers for the former are difficult to come by, but I’ve managed to find a couple of sources that suggest phone prices are not too far removed from those found in Western economies. Data packages too are not too…
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North Korean Cellular Coverage in 2026
North Korea’s cellular network has continued to grow, with 4G now available in major cities and coverage expanding into regions that previously had no mobile service.
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North Korea’s Kangsong is operating a 4G network
North Korea’s first 4G cellular service, which reportedly launched late last year in Pyongyang, has spread as far as the country’s southern border and is operated by Kangsong, the state-owned carrier. The 4G network, when available to users, will make possible new services and uses for the network due to the significantly faster data speeds…
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Is 4G on the Horizon for North Korea?
North Korea could finally be getting a long-overdue upgrade to its 3G cellular network. A report says the country has begun importing used 4G networking equipment from Huawei and will launch the new network in major cities. Huawei supplied the current 3G network. The report comes a week after Korean Central Television broadcast a report…
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Twenty Years of Mobile Communications in North Korea
Twenty years after the first cellular calls in North Korea, mobile phones have become a cornerstone of daily life and the country’s informal private economy.
