Smartphone-capable WiFi on show at Pyongyang IT exhibition, state TV reveals



News Smartphone-capable WiFi on show at Pyongyang IT exhibition, state TV reveals But use of "Mirae" network remains far from widespread, in-country source says Dagyum Ji November 14, 2018 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Korean Central Television (KCTV) A public WiFi network that can be used on a recently-released smartphone appeared at a national information technology exhibition in Pyongyang in October, footage aired by North Korean state-run broadcaster Korean Central Television (KCTV) last week showed. Last month's 2018 national exhibition of IT successes saw Pyongyang’s Arirang Information Technology Exchange Company - which manufactures the Arirang-series smartphone - set up a booth for visitors to experience the new WiFi network. A public WiFi network that can be used on a recently-released smartphone appeared at a national information technology exhibition in Pyongyang in October, footage aired by North Korean state-run broadcaster Korean Central Television (KCTV) last week showed. Last month's 2018 national exhibition of IT successes saw Pyongyang’s Arirang Information Technology Exchange Company - which manufactures the Arirang-series smartphone - set up a booth for visitors to experience the new WiFi network. Try unlimited access Only $1 for four weeks Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis Year-one discount if you continue past $1 trial period 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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Smartphone-capable WiFi on show at Pyongyang IT exhibition, state TV reveals

But use of "Mirae" network remains far from widespread, in-country source says

Dagyum Ji November 14, 2018

Smartphone-capable WiFi on show at Pyongyang IT exhibition, state TV reveals

Korean Central Television (KCTV)

A public WiFi network that can be used on a recently-released smartphone appeared at a national information technology exhibition in Pyongyang in October, footage aired by North Korean state-run broadcaster Korean Central Television (KCTV) last week showed.

Last month's 2018 national exhibition of IT successes saw Pyongyang’s Arirang Information Technology Exchange Company - which manufactures the Arirang-series smartphone - set up a booth for visitors to experience the new WiFi network.