 Shinbiro,
the internet service division of Onse Telecom is a national leading
internet and web solution provider. Providing nation wide internet access service, value
added service and free virtual communities, Shinbiro kicked off its business in 1997.
Shinbiro offers its service to more than 700 businesses and 500,000 people in Korea,
and owns and operates its nation wide dialup network, 01431 with direct oversea's
connection line with MCI.
Shinbiro's product portfolio contains :
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Internet Connection service - 56Kbps dialup
service, ISDN service, Roaming service, etc. |
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Value-addes service - Leased line,
Webhosting, Internet Phone/Fax |
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Free virtual community built with BBS, PDS,
Webchat, Free Homepage, Shopping mall, etc. |
Shinbiro promises to always give you the best service available! |
| May 1996
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- The first to start Internet connection and online services, "Aminet" and
"Cybercity," in Korea
- Started offering free Internet classes
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| August
1996 |
- Aminet Internet business transferred from Hyundai Electronics to Hyundai Information
Technology
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| April
1997 |
- Aminet name changed to Shinbiro.
- 01431 nationwide network opened. The speed of overseas lines upgraded to T2 lines
(direct connection through/with MCI)
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| May 1997
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- Offered "web music", Internet noraebang(karaoke) service, for the first time
in Korea. Awarded a grand prize for multimedia.
- The first to produce Internet "infozine" among ISPs in Korea.
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| June 1997
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- Business consulting with DTI(Dream Train Internet) of Japan.
- Participated in SEK '97 (Software Exhibition of Korea).
- Started free Cosmonet services offering specialized information relating to the economy,
corporate companies, stocks etc..
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| July 1997
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- Internet Fax services opened.
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| August
1997 |
- ISDN and 56K high speed modem services offered.
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| September
1997 |
- Opening of Internet Shopping Mall --"ShinbiMall"
- 01431 nationwide network increased to 35 areas.
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| October
1997 |
- International Roaming Service offered.
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December 1997 |
- 01431 Network increased to 65 areas.
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| January
1998 |
- Internet Phone scheduled to start services.
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| October
1999 |
- Shinbiro reborn through Onse Telecom.
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| July
2000 |
- Internet connection services "Shinbiro Sshark" opened.
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