This is a partial quote from a Yonhap News Agency article.
https://v.daum.net/v/20260820085801975
https://www.yna.co.kr/view/AKR20260820034300017
SK Telecom [017670] will stop new subscriptions to 3G services and support the transition of existing subscribers to LTE and 5G.
SK Telecom announced that starting on the 20th, it will discontinue new subscriptions, number portability, and device changes (including SIM card changes) for 3G terminals and LTE terminals that do not support HD Voice.
3G, which started service in 2003 and led the expansion of mobile communication services by featuring video calls and mobile internet, will no longer accept new subscriptions after 23 years since its introduction. ... ...
However, this does not mean that the 3G service itself will end on this day.
SK Telecom plans to carefully examine the conversion status of existing 3G subscribers and network operation conditions, and then pursue the termination of 3G services after receiving approval from the Ministry of Science and ICT. The specific service termination date has not been confirmed, but the company intends to proceed with a target of the end of 2027.
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