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Mobile perks falling flat? Carriers scramble to address backlash over shrinking benefits.

Korea's major mobile carriers face criticism for reduced membership benefits. Their response? Enhancing partnerships and communication to address concerns and expand user discounts.

2024.10.23

'Just use the points to get a discount'

Only three months remain before the membership points offered by Korean mobile carriers expire, but a recent survey shows that a considerable number of subscribers have been unable to fully enjoy the benefits.

2022.9.29

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A citizen walks past a phone shop in central Seoul on Wednesday. [YONAHP]

5G networks are currently only four times faster than 4G LTE

A year after the service’s launch, 5G networks currently offer connection speeds four times faster than the previous 4G LTE, according to the Ministry of Science and ICT.

2020.8.5

Models promote LG U+'s services at a press conference held in the company's headquarters in Yongsan District, central Seoul, Thursday [LG U+]

LG U+ is making it easier to buy smartphones online

As the Covid-19 pandemic increases the growth of contactless services, LG U+ is adapting its online sales strategy to offer customers a way to shop for a new phone while minimizing human contact.

2020.7.30

From left, KT CEO Ku Hyeon-mo, Choi Ki-young, minister of Science and ICT, SK Telecom CEO Park Jung-ho and LG U+ CEO Ha Hyun-hwoi meet at the Government Complex in central Seoul on Wednesday to discuss 5G network investments. [YONHAP]

Telecoms start planning for Digital New Deal

Korea’s four telecommunication companies will spend up to 25.7 trillion won ($21.4 billion) on the country’s 5G infrastructure through 2022. The investment is aimed at establishing a so-called data highway that operates on 5G networks.

2020.7.15

KCC fines mobile carriers for illegal 5G kickbacks

The Korea Communications Commission (KCC) has fined Korea's three mobile carriers a combined total of 51.2 billion won ($42.8 million) for offering illegal kickbacks to customers that bought 5G phones last year.

2020.7.8

Phone companies give names of people in Itaewon

Korea’s three mobile carriers are helping to find people who may be part of the Covid-19 Itaewon cluster ? including some who have evaded being tracked down. The Seoul city government said Tuesday it obtained contact information of 10,905 people.

2020.5.12

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mobile carriers

Latest News

Mobile perks falling flat? Carriers scramble to address backlash over shrinking benefits.

'Just use the points to get a discount'

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5G networks are currently only four times faster than 4G LTE

LG U+ is making it easier to buy smartphones online

Telecoms start planning for Digital New Deal

KCC fines mobile carriers for illegal 5G kickbacks

Phone companies give names of people in Itaewon