Telecom 3 Companies (SKT, KT, LG U+) Provide Unlimited Data Coupons for Typhoon Victims

Unlimited Data Coupons Provided to Residents of 5 Apartments in Ocheon-eup and Jecheol-dong

Coupons Offered to SKT and KT Customers' Phones, LG U+ Customers Must Apply Separately

Pohang City Hall.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Dongguk Lee] The three major telecom companies (SKT, KT, LGU+) are providing unlimited data coupons to residents experiencing internet usage difficulties due to typhoon damage.

On the 6th, record-breaking heavy rain caused by Typhoon No. 11 ‘Hinnamnor’ flooded many parts of downtown Pohang, resulting in massive damage. Some underground parking lots of apartment complexes located in Ocheon-eup and Jecheol-dong were submerged, causing significant damage to essential infrastructure such as electricity, water and sewage, and telecommunications, which greatly inconvenienced residents’ daily lives.

Pohang City prioritized the restoration of essential infrastructure to stabilize citizens’ housing, and most repairs have been completed. However, in the flooded apartment complexes, the flooding in the underground areas housing electrical and telecommunication facilities was severe, delaying restoration and causing ongoing difficulties in internet usage due to WI-FI outages.

Accordingly, the three telecom companies SKT, KT, and LGU+ will provide unlimited data coupons from the 17th until internet service is fully restored to help residents suffering from communication disruptions, which is expected to greatly alleviate the inconvenience caused by the telecom outages.

The unlimited data coupons will be provided to customers of the three telecom companies residing in Ocheon-eup Woobang Shinsegae 2nd Complex, Seohui Starhills, and Jecheol-dong Woobang Shinsegae 1st Complex, Indeok Villa, and Somang Apartment.

SKT and KT customers will receive the coupons via text message on their phones without a separate application, but LGU+ customers must visit their apartment management office to submit an application form.

A Pohang City official said, “We deeply regret the inconvenience caused to affected residents, such as children having difficulty attending online classes due to delayed restoration of communication facilities,” and added, “We are grateful that the unlimited data coupons provided by the three telecom companies can help ease the residents’ difficulties even a little. We will do our best to achieve full communication restoration as soon as possible.”

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