Statistics from last year suggested that more than 1.1 million (less than 5 percent) of North Korea owned a fixed-line telephone, which had traditionally been more available than mobile, but the increasingly popularity of mobile means it will likely be dominant soon. However, as a report from The Nautilus Institute noted, the cost of devices and tariffs remain beyond the reach of many North Koreans. TheNextWeb reports.
While mobile may have hit seven figures in the communist country, North Korean citizens are currently banned from using mobile phones during the period of mourning following former leader Kim Jong-ils death. Anyone flouting the ban will be punished like a war criminal, according to comments reportedly made by the ruling Workers Party.
Read full article and links to related articles on North Korea and cell phones blogged by textually over the years.
