Mobile phone installment fee fixing suspicion investigation… What is the influence of telecom stocks?

On the 11th, E-Daily TV Big Money Part 1’News in Issue’ broadcast.

[이데일리TV 이혜라 기자] On the 11th, E-Daily TV’s Big Money Part 1’News in Issue’ examined the suspicions of telecommunications companies fixing mobile phone installment fees.

According to the mobile communication industry, the Fair Trade Commission has been visiting the headquarters and conducting field investigations since this week. It was pointed out that there is a possibility of collusion that the three telecommunications companies keep the terminal installment rate at 5.9% per year. In addition, in the political world, contrary to the minimum standard interest rate, telecommunications companies have expressed an opinion that excessive commission rates are being applied.

The installment fee was imposed when a consumer purchased a terminal in installments using a mobile operator. SK Telecom introduced it in 2009 at an annual interest rate of 5.9%, followed by LG U+ and KT. Since then, the three telecommunications companies have applied the same installment commission rate at 5.9% per year until now.

The telecom industry is in a position that this cannot be viewed as collusion. In addition, regarding the point that the commission rate is high, it is emphasized that the installment commission rate that is lower than the actual cost is applied.

The FTC is investigating suspicion of fixing mobile phone installment fees against the three mobile telecommunications companies?

-FTC, investigation into whether 3 mobile phone installment fees are fixed

-Terminal installment rate 5.9% per year… Raising the possibility of collusion

The timing and status of the introduction of installment fees by telecommunication company Source: Clinic Jungsook Yang’s office

Some pointed out that it was improperly passed on to consumers?

-“5 trillion won in terminal installment fees for 10 years passed to consumers”

What is the position of the news agency?

-Industry “Applying lower installment commission rate compared to actual cost… It can never be a source of revenue”

Expert evaluation of telecom owners?

-“Continue raising the issue of rate fixing… Insignificant effect”

-Positive outlook for the telecommunications industry, telecommunications sector and new growth momentum

Forecast by carrier.