2024-03-16 00:28:46
“We will increase the number of terminals eligible for the conversion subsidy.”
3 mobile communication companies
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(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Oh Gyu-jin = The three mobile communication companies released number portability conversion subsidies of up to 130,000 won depending on the rate plan and mobile phone device model.
According to the telecommunications industry on the 16th, SK Telecom[017670]and K.T.[030200]LG U+[032640]has set aside 30,000 to 130,000 won as a subsidy for number portability when changing mobile carriers.
In terms of amount, the company that pays the largest amount of number portability conversion support is KT, which provides 50,000 to 130,000 won for 10 types of mobile phone devices.
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If you sign up for a plan of 90,000 won or more per month, Samsung Electronics[005930]When purchasing the flagship smartphone Galaxy S24 series, you can receive a conversion subsidy of 50,000 to 80,000 won.
If you purchase the iPhone 14 series and Galaxy Z Flip 4 or Fold 4, you will receive 50,000 to 130,000 won depending on the plan, and if you purchase the Galaxy Jump 3, you will receive 50,000 won regardless of plan.
SK Telecom priced 50,000 to 120,000 won for seven types of mobile phone terminals, depending on the rate plan.
The models that pay the highest amount of 120,000 won are Samsung Electronics’ foldable smartphones, including the Galaxy Z Flip 5 and Fold 5, the Galaxy Z Flip 4 and Fold 4, and the Galaxy Quantum 4.
Up to 50,000 won will be paid for the Galaxy A24 and iPhone SE 3rd generation each.
LG U+ provides support of 30,000 to 100,000 won depending on the plan for four types of terminals, including the iPhone 15 Pro, Galaxy Z Flip 5/Fold 5, and Galaxy A24.
iPhone 15 Pro and Galaxy Z Flip 5 and Fold 5 can receive up to 100,000 won in conversion support depending on the plan and subscription period.
Separately, the company also raised the public subsidy for the iPhone 15 Pro from 450,000 won to 550,000 won for customers who chose to maintain the plan for 24 months.
Regardless of the plan, the Galaxy A24 has a number portability conversion subsidy of 51,000 won.
Previously, the Korea Communications Commission, the ministry in charge of the Mobile Communication Act, passed a resolution at a plenary meeting on the 13th to enact the ‘Standards for payment of number portability conversion subsidy when changing mobile communication service providers’ and the amendment to ‘Detailed standards for announcement and posting methods of subsidies, etc.’ following the revision of the Enforcement Decree. .
Mobile communication service providers can voluntarily pay up to 500,000 won for expected profits, penalties, SIM card issuance costs, and loss of long-term subscription benefits for users who port their number.
The three mobile carriers emphasized that they plan to expand the number of terminals to which the conversion subsidy applies in the future.
An official in the telecommunications industry said, “We set the subsidy for number portability considering expected profits. Even if there are still some shortcomings, please see this as a signal for competition for subsidies.”
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