In an attempt to reinforce the competitiveness of the mobile phone industry and revitalize the wireless Internet industry, the Korean government next year will proactively supply smartphones to both the private and public sectors and help wireless carriers create smartphone-only rate plans and push down charges for using wireless data services, The ratio of smarkphones in the mobile market will also significantly escalate from the current 14 percent to 24 percent.
In addition, the government plans to ease wireless Internet-related regulations to help improve rate plans for wireless data services. The distribution of smartphones- currently limited to a few public institutions such as the Korea Post- will massively expand to other public organizations including those connected to the four rivers restoration project, healthcare, and disease control.
