SKT Mobilizes for Chuseok Holiday Communication Quality Management... Free Video Calls Offered

12,000 Personnel Deployed
Free Video Calls from October 3 to 9
Real-Time Response to DDoS Attacks and Hacking

SK Telecom will intensively manage mobile communication quality during this year’s Chuseok holiday period to provide smooth communication services. The photo shows SK Telecom and SK O&S engineers inspecting communication equipment near Express Bus Terminal Station. Photo by SK Telecom

SK Telecom announced on October 2 that it has implemented an intensive quality management system to ensure stable communication services during the Chuseok holiday period.

From October 2 to October 9, SK Telecom will operate a special communication control center and monitor communication quality 24 hours a day in cooperation with its subsidiaries, including SK Broadband, SK O&S, and Home & Service, as well as affiliates such as SK AX. More than 12,000 personnel will be deployed during the holiday period.

Capacity upgrades for 5G and LTE base stations have already been completed at major locations nationwide, such as train stations, bus terminals, airports, tourist attractions, and memorial parks, where usage surges during the holidays. Sections of highways that are prone to heavy congestion have also been included in the intensive inspection list. In particular, on Chuseok day (October 6), data usage is expected to increase by about 19% compared to normal days, so pre-inspections and optimization work have already been completed.

For customer convenience, mobile video calls will be provided free of charge for seven days from October 3 to October 9. In anticipation of an increase in overseas travelers, international roaming traffic management has also been strengthened. SK Telecom expects international roaming usage during the holiday to increase by up to 30% compared to normal periods and has expanded cooperation with overseas relay operators.

SK Telecom is also taking thorough measures to strengthen cybersecurity. Through its integrated security control center, the company is monitoring for DDoS attacks and hacking attempts around the clock and is enhancing network analysis to ensure immediate response in the event of an incident.

Yoon Hyungsik, Head of SK Telecom’s Infrastructure Operations Division, said, "We have made thorough preparations in anticipation of the surge in data usage and large-scale movement during the Chuseok holiday. We will do our utmost to ensure that customers can enjoy a safe and smooth Chuseok holiday."

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