The emergence of various types of networking technologies in recent years has made computers accessible to users at any time or any place. Nonetheless, such a circumstantial change in turn has driven mobile telecom operators like SK Telecom to carefully select and seek improvements to a portfolio of networks. Kim Shin-bae, CEO and president of SK Telecom, explained, 'Since Korean customers have already experienced ubiquitous services featuring 'any device,' 'any network,' and 'seamless data' for the wireless Internet, LBS, and music and others, the regeneration of different kinds of networks stands as one of the most important elements in making the 'ubiquitous world' a reality. President Kim, speaking at a recent RFID conference in Seoul, further noted that the coming of 'ubiquitous world' will be a new slogan for IT Korea to reduce any risks that may arise from the IT industry's high reliance on semiconductor operations and secure a new engine of growth in the 21st century. Flowing from this, he said, 'Despite SK Telecom being a leader in CDMA cellular networking technologies, we are presently doing our best to build the WCDMA network, while investing in various networks such as WiBro and WLAN at the same time.' By making timely investments in mutually complementary services such as WiBro, WCDMA, and satellite DMB, SK Telecom is highly hopeful that it can secure the momentum for the mobile industry's growth and strengthen the power to create new value. As for the WiBro network, which will be demonstrated during the APEC summit, SK Telecom forecasts that it can make rapid progress and inroads based on this trend. While WCDMA can play the role of providing nationwide audio and video phone service as a mainstay business, WiBro can offer a high-speed, large volume data exclusive network and provide various services such as VoDs, MoDs, and premium MMS in highlypopulated regions around the nation. Starting with its commercial service in Seoul in June 2006, SK Telecom plans to expand the WiBro service annually to reach its customers in 84 cities around the nation by 2009. In addition, the company plans to provide specialized services by utilizing its ample pool of service contents (with 4,670 menus) from the initial stage of the service.