Telecommunications & Media
5G-LTE integrated plans launch, attention on easing mobile bills
South Korea’s mobile carriers are rolling out integrated plans that remove the distinction between 5G and LTE, charging by data volume and speed and applying data-safety options by default. LG Uplus launched the first plans on June 1 and SK Telecom plans to follow on July 2, while KT is preparing its own launch. The changes expand default QoS to low-priced plans, with the ministry estimating annual savings of 322.1 billion won.