Pamphlets show North Korea's restrictions on non-state owned telecommunications



News Pamphlets show North Korea’s restrictions on non-state owned telecommunications Pamphlet reveals how state monopoly on internet access is enforced and competitors are sidelined Dagyum Ji April 5, 2017 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON NK News North Korea is placing restrictions on the operation of prepaid mobile internet and broadband services provided by the majority foreign-owned telecommunications company Koryolink, pamphlets recently obtained by NK News reveal. The brochures, given to foreign visitors to Pyongyang to help them get online, suggest that broadband service plans for laptops and wireless internet services for mobile phones specifically place restrictions on Koryolink which do not affect the DPRK government-run telecom operator Kang Song NET. North Korea is placing restrictions on the operation of prepaid mobile internet and broadband services provided by the majority foreign-owned telecommunications company Koryolink, pamphlets recently obtained by NK News reveal. The brochures, given to foreign visitors to Pyongyang to help them get online, suggest that broadband service plans for laptops and wireless internet services for mobile phones specifically place restrictions on Koryolink which do not affect the DPRK government-run telecom operator Kang Song NET. Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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Pamphlets show North Korea’s restrictions on non-state owned telecommunications

Pamphlet reveals how state monopoly on internet access is enforced and competitors are sidelined

Dagyum Ji April 5, 2017

Pamphlets show North Korea’s restrictions on non-state owned telecommunications

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North Korea is placing restrictions on the operation of prepaid mobile internet and broadband services provided by the majority foreign-owned telecommunications company Koryolink, pamphlets recently obtained by NK News reveal.

The brochures, given to foreign visitors to Pyongyang to help them get online, suggest that broadband service plans for laptops and wireless internet services for mobile phones specifically place restrictions on Koryolink which do not affect the DPRK government-run telecom operator Kang Song NET.

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