Jo Seung-rae "Welcome LTE Subscription for 5G Phones... Self-Subscription Must Be Activated"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Koo Chae-eun] Regarding the decision by the three major telecom companies?SK Telecom, KT, and LG Uplus?to allow new subscriptions to LTE services using 5G self-supplied devices, Cho Seung-rae, a member of the Democratic Party of Korea and the ranking member of the National Assembly’s Science, Technology, Broadcasting and Communications Committee, stated, "We welcome the change in terms and conditions" and added, "We will strive to further activate the self-supplied device system."

The three telecom companies had been encouraging consumers who wanted to newly activate service with 5G self-supplied devices to subscribe to 5G-exclusive plans. On the 28th of last month, Representative Cho pointed out this issue during the full meeting of the National Assembly’s Science, Technology, Information and Communications Committee and requested the Ministry of Science and ICT and the Korea Communications Commission to take action. Subsequently, the three telecom companies held discussions with consumer groups, operators, and experts as part of the Telecommunications Service System Improvement Advisory Committee and reported changes to the related terms and conditions as of the 21st. From the 21st onward, consumers who purchase 5G self-supplied devices can newly subscribe and activate LTE services. If the telecom companies provide services contrary to the terms and conditions, they will be subject to sanctions by the Korea Communications Commission under Article 50 of the Telecommunications Business Act, which prohibits such acts.

Representative Cho said, "To ensure that the self-supplied device system, introduced to promote consumers’ rational choices and reduce household communication expenses, can be further activated, I urge companies, the government, the National Assembly, and consumer groups to continuously work together to resolve inconveniences and improve the system."

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