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| HOME > What is u-City? > Background of u-City |
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With the evolution of u-IT and infrastructure (RFID/USN, BcN, WiBro, HSDPA, LBS) which enable various u-services, |
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many futurists predict the advent of ubiquitous society where everybody can enjoy cutting-edge u-service comfortably anytime anywhere. |
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In Korea, based on the world top class IT infrastructure, people have high expectations on the early realization of u-Society. |
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68% of people know the term ubiquitous. And more than half of people (62.9%) say u-Society will be in sight in 5~10 years. |
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※ National Information Society Agency(’05.9), “Ubiquitous Services in Korea and Problems” |
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Korea has already the strong potential for the introduction and spread of new u-IT. |
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The world best IT infrastructure. High acceptability to new technologies. Well-trained R&D engineers. |
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With all above strengths, Korea can realize u-Society early. |
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※ Kim Jong Hun, Chief of Bell Laboratories(2005.12): “The Korean IT industry has the best condition for ubiquitous convergence.” |
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To realized u-Society first in the world, the Korean government has set the basic plans u-KOREA(2006.5), and is working on action plans. |
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| ※ Five Objectives in u-Korea |
| ①Government reaching out to people |
| ②High-tech intelligent land construction |
| ③Revitalization of the economy and Improvement of growth potential |
| ④Safe and clean society |
| ⑤Convenient and rich life |
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Also, the Korean government is planning various kinds of new IT-based cities such as administration-oriented cities, innovation cities, and enterprise cities. |
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