the Korean government department responsible for regulating telecommunication service and products Korea Communications Standards Commission is levying punishment on the three largest cellular carriers, for precipitating over-competition by offering illegal discounts (dubbed payment assistance) on new cell phone purchase . this happens quite often and is at times seen as mere show, but 45-days period is harsh for consumers who need new plans .
Halt-Order Dates :
- LG U+ March 13 ~ April 4 and April 27 ~ May 18th
- KT March 13 ~ April 26th
- SKT April 5 ~ May 19th
Business NOT Allowed during above dates :
- Reservation or NEW subscription
- temporary activation or change of device
- collecting new subscription via third party
Allowed Operations NOT Related to NEW Sign-Ups :
- change of device due to damage or loss, and those used over 24 Months
– Korea Tech BLog, in its quest for the cheapest cell phone –
