Article: SK Telecom's Emoticon SMS service exceeds 1m subscribers.(Short messaging service, WiderThan )(Brief article)

TELECOMWORLDWIRE-4 May 2006-SK Telecom's Emoticon SMS service exceeds 1m subscribers(C)1994-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD http://www.m2.com

SK Telecom (NYSE:SKM), a Korean wireless operator, has revealed that its Emoticon SMS service exceeded 1m subscribers within ten months of the service launch.

The Emoticon SMS service, which is operated and managed by WiderThan (Nasdaq:WTHN), a provider of mobile entertainment solutions, recognises expressions with SMS text automatically and attaches an appropriate icon to the message. For example, an SMS which includes 'Happy Birthday' will automatically recognise the phrase and attach an emoticon such as a birthday ...

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