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Kangsong NET
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<p>Kangsong Net is a <a href="/facts/North_Korea/Q41laakP">North Korean</a> wireless telecommunications provider that provides <a href="/facts/3G/K1noBd8n">3G</a> and <a href="/facts/4G/Lfq6mSxl">4G</a> mobile communication services. Unlike <a href="/facts/Koryolink/b2pBpcgl">Koryolink</a> which is a joint venture between <a href="/facts/Global_Telecom_Holding/d6u2ze5c">Orascom Telecom Media and Technology Holding</a> (OTMT) and the <a href="/facts/North_Korean_postal_service/oeMWKxTF">Korea Post and Telecommunications Corporation</a> (KPTC), Kangsong NET is a state-owned network. It is owned and operated by the Ministry of Information Industry. It is the main competitor of <a href="/facts/Koryolink/b2pBpcgl">Koryolink</a>. Its headquarters is in Pyongyang. </p><p>Currently, the network is only provided to North Korean citizens. Its 4G network service is currently provided to North Koreans through <a href="/facts/Kwangmyong_(network)/2ohbFqkb">Kwangmyong Intranet Network</a>. </p>