2023-05-29 14:58:20
On the 24th, the Fair Trade Commission issued a corrective order and a penalty of 33.6 billion won (provisional) for the actions of the three telecommunication companies that falsely, exaggeratedly, and deceptively advertised the speed of 5G mobile communication and unfairly compared and advertised that their service speed was the fastest. decided to impose Prior to this, the Ministry of Science and ICT went through the process of canceling the allocation of the 28GHz frequency band allocated to each mobile operator. The ‘world’s first commercialization of 5G’, which was the achievement of the last government, seems to be treated like a mistake in this administration.
Exaggerated is correct. The three telecommunication companies claimed that it was not an exaggerated advertisement because it indicated that it was ‘theoretical speed’, but as the FTC did not accept, this ‘theory’ might never be experienced by ordinary consumers. What would you answer if asked why you advertised to consumers what was possible only with the 28GHz band, which all three companies gave up because commercialization was difficult in an experiment that removed all obstacles?
Among the three attributes of 5G, such as ‘ultra-high speed, ultra-low latency, and ultra-connectivity’, ‘ultra-high speed’ is possible only when there is a 28GHz frequency band, but the three telecom companies neglected to invest in this frequency band. After regarding four years of commercialization, the government canceled the allocation of this band, making ultra-high speed in 5G impossible.
Each company cites the lack of investment as radio waves in this band are not refracted and have poor penetrating power, so it costs a lot to build, and in fact, it can only be used as a specialized network in a limited space. To put it simply, it means that the money is not worth the money you put in. However, at the time, it was advertised as being 20 times faster than 4G. In addition, even in specialized networks, 20 times does not come out. Therefore, even ten mouths should not have anything to say regarding exaggerated .
Nevertheless, the three telecommunications companies have an unfortunate side. As if pushed back by the last government, they did their best to ‘commercialize the world’s first 5G’, but this government is facing sanctions one following another. It’s not just three advertisements. On April 8, 2019, former President Moon Jae-in held a speech commemorating the world’s first 5G commercialization. 5G”, he emphasized.
The Ministry of Science and ICT, which promoted 5G commercialization grandiosely in 2019 competing with the United States for the first time in the world, is intent on hitting the three companies that were commercializing it at the time when the government changed. At the same time, it starts talking regarding ‘commercialization of 6G in 2030’. On the 30th, the minister is said to attend the launching ceremony of the 6G forum. I feel dizzy at the phrase ‘the speed is 50 times that of 5G’.
Although commercialization of 6G is impossible under the current government, of course, it is necessary to prepare in advance to lead 6G technology standards and lead related technologies. However, when the government decides the direction, the scene where each company is gathering in that direction seems to overlap with 5G, which the previous government was all-out promoting.
Whether 5G is halved or 6G is commercialized, it is difficult for consumers to feel it. However, no matter how beaten the mobile carriers are to the government shouting ‘lower communication costs’, it is scary that the rates continue to rise. The price, which was 40,000 won for 4G, has gone up to 60,000 won with 5G. However, the perceived speed is not significantly different. The middle rate plan was created in consultation with the government, but there is no ‘cheap and high volume’ plan. If 6G is commercialized, how much will each company ask to pay, citing network investment costs, etc.? Consumers are afraid of this.
Reporter Kim Min-seok, Ministry of Industry
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