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Intermediate rate plans tailored to the average data usage of 5G subscribers are expected from telecommunication companies.

There has been criticism that there are only rate plans that give too little or too much data, but the new intermediate rate plan seems to be close to 60,000 won, so there is a demand for more options so that you can continue using 4G and LTE.



Reporter Jeong Seong-jin reported.



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The Minister of Science and ICT summoned the CEOs of telecommunication companies.



He is to discuss the president's pledge of 5G mid-rate plans.



[Lee Jong-ho/Minister of Science and Technology Information and Communication: I think it is time to make an active effort to launch a 5G rate plan that meets user demand.]



In line with this, SK Telecom, the industry's No. submitted to



Currently, 5G plans are divided into two based on data usage.



The cheap plan offers 10 gigabytes of data for 55,000 won per month, but for an additional 4,000 won, they plan to create a new plan that provides 24 gigabytes of data.



It seems that they are also considering ways to lower the fee or provide more data.



[Yoo Young-sang / SK Telecom CEO: To strengthen customer choice by creating a diverse lineup (not just the mid-rate plan)...

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KT and LG U+ are also conducting a similar review, so the intermediate rate system is expected to be implemented early next month.



However, consumers still respond that it is burdensome.



[Shin Hong-seok / Gangseo-gu, Seoul: There seems to be a lot of perception that (5G plan) is expensive.

I've never heard that 5G is always faster, and there's nothing superfluous about 4G...

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4G LTE subscribers still account for two-thirds of all wireless subscribers.



However, when customers visit, telecommunication companies mainly show expensive 5G models and induce 5G subscriptions.



[Ahn Jin-geol / Director of Minsaeng Economic Research Institute: It is very undesirable to induce LTE subscribers to 5G service and actually force it.

It is a violation of the people's right to choose...

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As the three telecommunication companies posted an operating profit of KRW 4 trillion last year, it is necessary to increase options such as supplying 4G smartphones while lowering communication fees at the same time.



(Video coverage: Park Dae-young, Kim Yong-woo, video editing: Kim Jun-hee)