Telecommunications & Media

Kim Dae-jung elected chair of 3GPP top coordination committee for 2027

Telecommunications Technology Association (TTA) said on Thursday that Kim Dae-jung (김대중), head of its Standardization Headquarters, was elected chair for 2027 of the Project Coordination Group (PCG), the top coordination committee of the 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP). 3GPP develops global technical specifications for mobile communications and is pursuing 6G research. TTA chairman Son Seung-hyun called the appointment encouraging at a key time for 6G standard development.

Telecommunications & Media

Sub-1,000-won-a-month budget mobile plans: what you pay after discounts end

Ultra-low-cost budget mobile plans priced below 1,000 won a month are emerging, helping households cut telecom bills, the industry says. Many offers are promotional and switch to standard rates after 6 to 24 months, pushing monthly fees into the tens of thousands of won. Some plans jump from 10 won to 18,700 won, while others rise to 36,300 won or 40,000 to 50,000 won.