Number of cell phone users tops 1 million in North Korea

The number of North Koreans with state-approved cell phones has surpassed the 1 million mark, a report said Friday.
Orascom Telecom, the Egypt-based provider of the North’s mobile network, released the latest number in a regulatory filing, Bloomberg said. The number rose from some 300,000 a year ago.
Illustrating the thirst for the phones, the growth comes amid projections that the phones cost an average of $350 while the average monthly salary comes to about $15 in the reclusive nation.