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Communication Telephone services have expanded rapidly
over the last decade. During 1982-86, the government invested $2
billion in communicati9ons annually, a figure representing some
7.7% of its total annual investment.
By 1988, over 11 million telephone lines
had been provided to some 10 million subscribers. Virtually
every home in the country now has its own telephone. All
telephone circuits are connected by automatic switching systems.
By the year 2001, a total of 22 million
telephone lines will be installed, thus putting the telephone
supply rate on a par with today's advanced countries at around
40 telephones per 100 people.
As for toll telephones, the Ministry of
Communications has completed a nationwide network services
digital switching systems in 22 major cities. International
Subscriber Dialing (ISD) has been available since 1987 and at
present extends to 172 regions in 148 countries. The government
plans to meet the demand for telephone services and concurrently
to replace outdated systems through the provision of one million
new lines per year. The ministry has initiated a toll rebate
system for long-distance and international calls at night.
Starting in 1998, a business hour (21:00-08.00) rate has been in
effect.
International Telephone Codes and Rates
|
Country
|
Country Code
|
ISD
|
Operator-Assisted
Call
|
|
Standard
|
Initial 3 mins.
|
|
|
Initial Min.
|
Additional Min.
|
Station to Station
|
Person to Person
|
Additional Min.
|
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Australia
|
61
|
1,700
|
1,440
|
5,100
|
6,540
|
1,440
|
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Austria
|
43
|
2,100
|
1,780
|
6,300
|
8,080
|
1,780
|
|
Canada
|
1
|
1,700
|
1,440
|
5,100
|
6,540
|
1,440
|
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China (Taiwan)
|
886
|
1,300
|
1,110
|
3,900
|
5,000
|
1,100
|
|
France
|
33
|
2,100
|
1,780
|
6,300
|
8,080
|
1,780
|
|
Germany
|
49
|
2,100
|
1,780
|
6,300
|
8.080
|
1,780
|
|
Hong Kong
|
852
|
1,300
|
1,100
|
3,900
|
5,000
|
1,100
|
|
Hungary
|
36
|
2,100
|
1,780
|
6,300
|
8,080
|
1,780
|
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India
|
91
|
2,100
|
1,780
|
6,300
|
8,080
|
1,780
|
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Indonesia
|
62
|
1,300
|
1,100
|
3,900
|
5,000
|
1,100
|
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Japan
|
81
|
1,300
|
1,100
|
3,900
|
5,000
|
1,100
|
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Malaysia
|
60
|
1,300
|
1,100
|
3,900
|
5,000
|
1,100
|
|
Netherlands
|
31
|
2,100
|
1,780
|
6,300
|
8,080
|
1,780
|
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New Zealand
|
64
|
1,700
|
1,440
|
5,100
|
6,540
|
1,440
|
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Philippines
|
63
|
1,300
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1,100
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3,900
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5,000
|
1,100
|
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Saudi Arabia
|
866
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2,100
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1,780
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6,300
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8,080
|
1,780
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Singapore
|
65
|
1,300
|
1,100
|
3,900
|
5,000
|
1,100
|
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Spain
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34
|
2,100
|
1,780
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6,300
|
8,080
|
1,780
|
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Switzerland
|
41
|
2,100
|
1,780
|
6,300
|
8,080
|
1,780
|
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Thailand
|
66
|
1,300
|
1,100
|
3,900
|
5,000
|
1,100
|
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United Kingdom
|
44
|
1,550
|
1,310
|
4,650
|
7,270
|
1,310
|
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U.S.A.
|
1
|
1,700
|
1,270
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5,100
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6,370
|
1,270
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U.S.S.R.
|
7
|
2,100
|
1,780
|
6,300
|
8,080
|
1,780
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Data Communications
From
1998 the Packet Exchange System, a state-of-art telecommunications
network developed by Data Communications Corp. (DACOM), has enabled the
exchange of data - one packet transmits 128 characters in
English-through its computer network with 52 countries. DACOM also
established a domestic packet network connecting the five major cities
of Seoul, Pusan, Taegu, Kwangjua and Taejon. Domestically, over 6,754
end-users have joined the DACOM network. DACOM provides such services
as electronic mail, information database, videotex and value-added
network (VAN) information. Postal Services
Domestic
postal rates are W100 for a letter of up to 50g, W600 for a registered
letter of no more than 50g and W800 for a package of up to 2kg.
Postcards cost W70. International Airmail Rates
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Far East Asia
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Southeast Asia
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North America W.
Europe Middle East Oceanic
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Africa Latin America
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Aerogram
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350
|
350
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350
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350
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Airmail letter (up to
10g)
|
370
|
400
|
440
|
470
|
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Postcard
|
300
|
300
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300
|
300
|
|
|
200
|
220
|
250
|
300
|
|
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1,170
|
1,200
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1,240
|
1,270
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