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Lee Jeong-heon calls to convert telecom fee discounts into AI and content digital vouchers

A South Korean lawmaker called for converting telecom fee discounts for vulnerable groups into a digital voucher system covering AI, digital content and device purchases. Lee Jeong-heon said the current discount scheme does not reflect changes in digital consumption. Citing household trend data, he noted the share of telecom services in ICT spending fell from 79 percent in 2012 to 60 percent in 2025, while digital content and devices gained share. He also raised concerns about funding burdens.

AI & Enterprise

Race to foster AI data centres; industry calls for deregulation and tax credits

Industry figures called for developing AI data centres as \"AI factories\" that produce computing resources, citing job creation and regional balanced development. At a forum hosted by the Korea Telecommunications Operators Association in Seoul, an SK Telecom executive urged attracting big tech AI computing demand and building domestic production hubs, while calling for deregulation and tax credits. Speakers also outlined planned sub-regulations for a special AI data centre law, including power-capacity criteria, streamlined permits and special zones outside the capital region.

Telecommunications & Media

Internet speed rankings public but measurement basis opaque, questions raised over Ookla reliability

A dispute is growing over U.S. private firm Ookla’s ranking that placed South Korea 22nd in fixed broadband download speed. The government and telecom industry have pushed back against results showing Korea slower than Vietnam and Thailand. Critics say the test conditions and detailed data underpinning the rankings are not sufficiently disclosed, limiting their use as a benchmark. OECD has also flagged possible sample bias in user-initiated measurements.