Second Number 1GB for 8,800 KRW per Month... KT Launches eSIM Plan

KT customers participating in the certification shot event by filming the 'Dual Number Bus' and uploading it on SNS. Photo by KT

[Asia Economy Reporter Oh Su-yeon] KT announced on the 28th that it will launch the ‘Dual Number’ service on September 1, allowing users to make calls, send texts, and use SNS with two numbers on a single phone, officially ushering in the dual era.

The Dual Number plan is designed for ‘Dual SIM’ customers who use both a USIM and an eSIM (embedded SIM) simultaneously. Its strengths lie in its affordable price and the convenience of easy subscription and cancellation.

There has been a steady demand from customers who want to use two numbers on one phone. Especially with the increase in secondhand trading, parcel delivery, and food delivery due to COVID-19, situations where phone numbers are exposed have increased, and as the work-life balance trend continues, more customers want to separate their personal and work lives.

With the full introduction of eSIM services starting September 1, KT planned the Dual Number service reflecting these customer needs. It is expected to receive great response from office workers, customers running SNS accounts reflecting their own tastes, and the MZ generation (Millennials and Generation Z) who value a ‘bukae (another character)’ life.

The Dual Number service provides 1GB of data for the second number at a monthly fee of 8,800 KRW. When the provided data is exhausted, unlimited use is possible at speeds up to 400Kbps, and voice calls and texts from the main number can be shared with the second number. Both customers using USIM or eSIM as their main SIM can subscribe to the Dual Number service.

For example, if a customer uses the ‘Choice Plan’ which offers unlimited voice, text, and data on the main number and subscribes to the Dual Number for the second number, they can use unlimited voice and text on the second number as well for a monthly fee in the 50,000 KRW range (based on a 25% discount for selected contracts and a 25% premium family bundle discount).

KT prepared the Dual Number as a non-contract plan so that many customers can try it out. Subscribing to the second number under a general plan may cause concerns about monthly fees or contract obligations.

Meanwhile, KT will widely promote the convenience and usefulness of the Dual Number. It will release advertisements expressing various moments when the Dual Number is needed in an entertaining episodic format and prepare abundant customer events. During September, customers who subscribe to the Dual Number will receive a 100% winning benefit, and a uniquely designed ‘Dual Number Bus’ will operate with a photo certification event.

Goo Gang-bon, Head of KT Customer Business Division (Executive Director), said, “As customer demand for Dual Number continues to increase, we planned the product focusing on customer convenience and reducing burdens. We will lead the dual market so that anyone can easily use the Dual Number service in an environment where eSIM introduction and Dual SIM mode are possible.”

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