South Korea to offer free mobile internet
It will work at low speed, but you won't have to pay for it.
South Korea’s Ministry of Science and Information Technology announced that all mobile internet subscribers who have exhausted their data allowance will still be able to access the network without additional charges.
In this case, the Internet will be unlimited, but limited in speed – network access will be provided at a speed of 400 kbps, which is insufficient for watching videos and performing complex tasks, but sufficient for messaging and basic surfing.
The Ministry has signed a corresponding agreement with three major operators – “SK Telecom,” “KT,” and “LG Uplus” – so this feature will be available regardless of the operator used. The launch is scheduled for the end of July.
“In the era of artificial intelligence and digital technology, mobile communications have become a necessity. To ensure everyday communication and basic access to information for everyone, it has become important to expand [citizens’] right to access data for communication.”
The new policy is expected to benefit 7.17 million users who do not have unlimited data plans, saving them up to $219 million annually.
In addition, the government will require mobile operators to expand voice and text message limits for users aged 65 and over who do not have unlimited plans, affecting approximately 1.4 million seniors.
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