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Telecommunications & Media
Telecom bill discount blind spots persist as 2.1 million vulnerable people miss benefits
More than 2.1 million disabled, older and low-income people eligible for telecom bill discounts did not receive the benefit in the first half of this year, with missed discounts estimated at about 174.3 billion won. Total eligible beneficiaries numbered 10,674,877, while 8,574,247 actually received discounts. The number of non-recipients has risen steadily since 2022. Lawmaker Hwang Jung-a said the application-based system can be a barrier and called for automatic linkage for consenting eligible people.
Finance
Toss Mobile, Hana Bank launch partner mobile plan for Nara Sarang Card customers
Toss Mobile, the telecom subsidiary of Toss, is launching a partner MVNO plan with Hana Bank for customers of the Hana Nara Sarang Card. The plan, called \'Toss Aldot Hana Nara Sarang 71GB+\', will go on sale on Sept. 7, the company said on Thursday. It costs 38,800 won per month and provides 71GB of data. September activations get discounts for seven months, lowering the price to as little as 1,500 won a month with auto-debit.
Telecommunications & Media
KT M Mobile reaches 1.9 million budget phone subscribers, launches customer thank-you event
KT M Mobile said on Tuesday it became the first budget mobile provider in South Korea to reach 1.9 million subscribers. It added more than 200,000 subscribers in about a year after hitting 1.7 million in December 2024, citing stronger everyday benefits and improved convenience such as self-activation and AI-based services. The company is running a thank-you event for all customers through Jan. 31, with prizes for 190 winners and eSIM roaming coupons for all participants.