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Baeh Kyung-hoon says telecoms must transform into AI companies as top 3 expand investment

SK Telecom, KT and LG Uplus will work with the government to expand next-generation network investment to respond to the AI era and form a public-private consultative body to discuss investment and telecoms regulatory improvements. Deputy Prime Minister and Science Minister Baeh Kyung-hoon said telecoms should transform into AI infrastructure and platform companies. The ministry plans a comprehensive policy package, while the carriers will expand membership benefits and provide temporary plan perks for youth and vulnerable groups.

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How to improve price-focused spectrum auctions? Scoring system floated as alternative

A proposal has been raised for South Korea to move its telecom spectrum allocation system beyond price-only auctions by incorporating assessments of network quality and coverage. The aim is to overcome an auction structure that can raise spectrum acquisition costs and to encourage voluntary network investment by carriers. The Korea Information Society Development Institute proposed a scoring auction that evaluates both bids and buildout plans, while noting challenges such as designing objective, predictable scoring rules.

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MacBook Neo value demand raises questions over iPhone 17e\'s 990,000 won price

Rapidly rising sales of Apple\'s low-priced MacBook Neo are prompting calls for Apple to revisit its entry-level iPhone pricing strategy. TechRadar said the MacBook Neo\'s success shows the need for a cheaper iPhone. Apple\'s least expensive iPhone is the $599 iPhone 17e, priced at 990,000 won in South Korea, matching the MacBook Neo despite similar specs. Analysts cited Apple’s roughly 25 percent global share and competition from sub-$300 smartphones.