SKT Opens 5G to Budget Phones on 1st Anniversary of 5G Commercialization... Use from 30,000 KRW per Month

[Asia Economy Reporter Seulgina Cho] SK Telecom is opening its 5G network to MVNOs on the first anniversary of 5G commercialization. MVNO customers will be able to use SK Telecom's 5G service for around 30,000 KRW per month.

According to SK Telecom on the 30th, six MVNO operators?Smartel, Eyesvision, Freetel, S1, SK Telink, and Keunsaram?will sequentially launch 5G MVNO plans starting today.

The 5G plans that SK Telecom provides wholesale to MVNOs are two types: '5GX Standard' and 'Slim.' By offering the Slim plan wholesale, it has become possible to launch a plan that allows use of SK Telecom's 5G service for around 30,000 KRW per month. All benefits, including basic data, are identical to SK Telecom's parent plans.

This 5G network opening is expected to revitalize the market by expanding choices for MVNO customers. SK Telecom explained that it is especially meaningful to provide 5G services to MVNO customers at the one-year mark of 5G service commercialization.

SK Telecom also introduced win-win support measures for small and medium MVNO operators struggling due to the spread of COVID-19. Until May, nine operators will receive a 25% discount on the wholesale price of their main prepaid fixed-rate plan, 'Safe Data 300,' compared to the existing price, and customer recharge fees will be reduced by 3,000 KRW.

Kim Jihyung, Head of Distribution Division 2 at SK Telecom, said, “We will continue to expand cooperation with MVNO operators so that more customers can experience SK Telecom’s excellent 5G service,” adding, “We hope this 5G network opening and win-win plan will help the MVNO industry overcome the difficulties caused by COVID-19 even a little.”

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