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3G set to fade as SKT halts new sign-ups and KT prepares to follow

South Korea’s 3G mobile service is entering an exit phase after SK Telecom halted new sign-ups and KT began preparing to do the same. The move blocks new users but does not shut down the 3G network, which will continue operating for existing subscribers. A full shutdown requires carriers to submit user-protection plans to the Ministry of Science and ICT and receive approval. 3G phone lines stand at 328,124, about 0.6 percent of total.