The timeline for May 2002 was proposed by the operators, not imposed by the government … The ministry sets the deadline for 3G services at end-2003 in order to give sufficient time for the carriers and manufacturers to develop dual-mode dual-band services, MoIC telecom business promotion bureau director general Suk Ho-ick said to the press.
MoIC wants South Korean 3G launch by 2003
South Korean regulator, the Ministry of Information and Communication (MoIC) has announced that it will require W-CDMA service providers to launch dual-mode and dual-band 3G services by end-2003.