I've read a lot of people saying they have their blackberry's working in south Korea, even with the different network, but no one is actually telling me how it can be achieved. I have even emailed SK telecom and their representatives have told me that there are restrictions for E2 visa holders. is it possible to have the blackberry if i buy one in Korea from yongsan or even from the SK store and just pay the monthly fee. I will be there for a year, i don't understand why I'm getting different answers with no clear answers.
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well, if you have an e2 visa then you should need to register for an arc (alien registration card) and only then are you able to get a cellphone contract. you also need to have a korean bank account, but you don't always need an arc to sign up for one. the problem with some nicer phones (blackberries and iphones) are that you generally need to show that you'll be in korea for at least two years in order to get a contract with sk or other companies. as for not getting a straight answer, that's korea for you. everything's last minute and constantly changing depending on who you talk to. i love the country, but you need to really stick to your guns and be assertive until you get your way. however, i would be a bit wary of buying a phone from yongsan without definitely knowing that you can get a contract. they will likely encourage you to buy the phone to make the sale knowing full well that you won't be able to get it up and running. good luck!
