SK Teletech

SK Teletech was a South Korean company specialising in the manufacture of mobile phones. It belonged to the SK Group conglomerate and began its activities in 1998. In its early years it supplied batteries to SK Telecom, and in 1998 it started producing telephones under the SK Teletech brand. The company targeted mainly domestic markets as well as Japan, Hong Kong, China, Europe, Australia, Taiwan, the United States and Canada. Its handsets were noted for careful design and for incorporating the latest mobile technology of the time, such as OLED displays and Bluetooth connectivity. Its principal patented technology was CDMA (Code Division Multiple Access), and it planned further research in mobile telephony. Despite its youth and not belonging to a large technology company, SK Teletech had a global presence: its phones were sold in 25 countries, with main markets in the Far East, the United States and Europe. It was later merged with Pantech Curitel and Sky Electronics.

SK Teletech was established in 1998 as part of the SK Group, a major South Korean conglomerate. Initially, the company supplied batteries to SK Telecom, the country's leading mobile operator. In the same year, it began manufacturing mobile phones under the SK Teletech brand. The company focused on CDMA technology, which was its main patented technology, and also planned further research in mobile telephony. Its handsets were known for incorporating advanced features such as OLED displays and Bluetooth connectivity. SK Teletech expanded internationally, selling its phones in 25 countries, with key markets in the Far East, the United States, and Europe. It also targeted Japan, Hong Kong, China, Australia, Taiwan, and Canada. Despite being a relatively young company and not part of a large technology firm, it achieved a global presence. Eventually, SK Teletech was merged with Pantech Curitel and Sky Electronics, marking the end of its independent operations.

• 1998

  Company founded and began manufacturing mobile phones under the SK Teletech brand.

• Merged with Pantech Curitel and Sky Electronics.

Design-focused mobile handsets with advanced features such as OLED screens and Bluetooth, targeting global markets.

• Mobile phones

  CDMA handsets with OLED displays and Bluetooth.

• Batteries

  Supplied to SK Telecom in early years.

1. 1SK Teletechwikidata.org
2. 2SK Teleteches.wikipedia.org