KT Corporation company was formerly known as Korea Telecom
Corp. and changed its name to KT Corporation in March 2002.
KT Corporation was founded in 1981 and is headquartered in
Sungnam, South Korea. KT Corporation provides integrated
telecommunications services in Korea. It offers personal
communications services, mobile telecommunications services,
and third-generation HSDPA-based IMT-2000 wireless Internet
and video multimedia communications services. The company
also provides telephone services, including local, domestic,
and international long-distance fixed-line telephone
services, as well as interconnection services to other
telecommunications companies; and broadband Internet access
and other Internet-related services, including IP-TV
services. In addition, it offers various other services,
including leased line and other data communication services,
satellite services, and information technology and network
services. Further, the company engages in real estate
development and sale of handsets, as well offers car rental
services. As of December 31, 2009, it offered mobile
services to approximately 15.0 million subscribers; and
broadband Internet access services to 7.0 million
subscribers, as well as operated 17.0 million lines that
provide fixed-line telephone services.