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NEW YORK - Disparaging U.S. cellular carriers as way behind the times, ISP EarthLink and Korean carrier SK Telecom announced a joint venture that they contend will deliver advanced wireless services not currently available to U.S. consumers.
The two companies'joint venture, SK EarthLink, will be a mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) that will use service platforms and handsets developed by SK Telecom and already deployed in the Korean market, where SK offers location-based services, videoconferencing, music and video services, and delivery of satellite-TV programming to handsets. The advanced services and handsets, initially made by SK Telecom's handset subsidiary, will be launched sometime toward the end of the year.
SK Telecom brings its 3G marketing experience, service platforms and handsets to the joint venture, and EarthLink brings billing...