trails its neighbour, and the rest of the world, in technological adoption. But new research suggests that it might be better connected than previously imagined .
Martyn Williams and Natalia Slavney of 38 North, a programme that analyses North Korea and is run by the Stimson Centre think-tank, pored over photographs and satellite images of the country and identified more than 1,000 cell towers. By plotting their locations they were able to map the extent of North Korea’s two mobile networks. Their findings suggest that signal can be found far beyond the major cities and even deep into the countryside.
The researchers also interviewed a number of defectors to figure out the extent of mobile-phone penetration and how the devices are being used. Based on this and previous data, they estimate that there are 6.5m-7m subscriber lines for the country’s almost 26m inhabitants.
The handsets are often mid-level Chinese-made Android phones, similar to those found in pockets around the world. In North Korea they tend to be rebranded and configured by the state to limit their functions. But the networks, the first of which was set up in 2008, use somewhat antiquated 3G technology. South Korea, by contrast, is already working towards a 6G network.
Kim Jong Un, North Korea’s dictator, promised infrastructure improvements to telecoms infrastructure back in January 2021. They are yet to materialise. Perhaps that is unsurprising. Getting hold of the technology to upgrade is tricky. How North Koreans use their phones might also offer some explanation. Mobiles allow ordinary North Koreans to communicate with one another directly, and facilitate interactions among the producers, wholesalers, middlemen and vendors that keep therunning.
No, they won't regret it. there is no direct connection from transceiver to transceiver. the government controls the cell towers and thus can switch it on or off as it likes.
I drank a lot of coffee today ate half the calories as usual
Why does the Western community in America care?
Thanks China.
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Under the brainwashing of western media, most Westerners believe that the N.Korean people live in primitive society and caves. In fact, N.Korea is no different from other countries. Skyscrapers, street fashions, supermarkets... even automated kimchi factories. Surprised?😅
Their government realised how useful it is to know what their subjects are talking about and where they are all the time
You are obviously surprised because of your superiority complex 😅
Shocking!!
Better than average in Germany.
Don't they just look at kpop videos ? Doubt it's political stuff
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