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In Korea there is CDMA standard (code division multiple accsess) of cellular communication. I'm from Russia (where is GSM standard) and therefore can't use my phone in Korea. There are two ways to solve the problem.

Mobile Phone Rental.

The first way is a rent of cellular phone (CDMA-standard, already connected). It's possible to do in Incheon International Airport or you can find such offers in the web. In the airport the rental service offer three companies : SK Telecom, KTF and LG Telecom. First of all remember, the cellphone is rented on the 1st floor (Arrival). Before you leave Korea, return the handset to the 3rd floor counter (Departure) and pay the daily rental and call charges.

Where to find rental counters :
SK Telecom
Inquiry (032)-743-4042. Location : 1-st floor - between Exit No. 6 and 7, 3-rd floor - behind Check-in counters L-K, C-D, E-F and in the Duty-Free area.
KTF
Inquiry (032)-743-4072. Location : 1-st floor - between Exit No. 10 and 11, 3-rd floor - behind Check-in counters G-H.
LG Telecom
Inquiry (032)-743-4019. Location : 1-st floor - between Exit No. 6 and 7, 10 and 11, 3-rd floor - behind Check-in counters B, G-H.
Not necessary to dial the "032" when at the airport.


Rental service counters of LG and SK-telecom

As a rule, rental counters available for 24 hours a day 7 days a week (for cellphone rent), but phones return and payment counters work from 6:00~7:00 to 21:00~22:00 a day 7 days a week. I give an example of cost for LG Telecom rental service (26.12.2006, rate of exchange in the airport is 1 USD = 958 Won). Dally rental fee - 3000 Won/day, local call - 100 Won/10sec, Int'l call for Russia - 1386 Won/min (by 00388 access code). Incoming call - free (I think it's for local calls). The prices are without VAT. Payment takes place when you return handset. If you lose or broke-down cellphone you have to pay for the one :-)

Call by IP-telephony cards.

I prefer the second way. It's using IP-telephony cards with public telephone. There are three kinds of public telephones: phone that only take coins, phone that require calling cards and phones that accept both coins and calling cards. If you call with IP it doesn't matter what type of public telephone to use. Public telephone boxes are everywhere. In Incheon you can buy IP-telephony in seaman's clubs or duty-free shops (for example "Moskva" or "Vladivostok" stores). The clubs and the shops are located near the gate to Incheon port (it's close to Incheon Post Office).

How to use IP-telephony card

Don't mix calling cards and IP-telephony cards. It's different things. Read instructions on backside of IP-card.
Below there are approximate procedures.


Phone that only takes calling cards (left) and phone that accepts both coins and calling cards (right)

  1. Buy IP-telephony card and scratch off the card number.
  2. Find public telephone box and pick up the phone.
  3. Push the red button and wait for hoot in the phone.
  4. Dial access number and wait for hoot in the phone.
  5. Dial card number and "#"-button.
  6. Dial language digit.
  7. Listen further directions.
  8. As a rule you should dial country-code + city-code + telephone number and "#"-button.


Example of IP-telephony card (backside)

Talking with help of IP-telephony cards is much cheaper than common way. You can use IP-cards not only with public phone but with cellular phone. This way is more expensive.

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