Kukdae Phone, Galaxy S10·S9·iPhone 11 PRO Hit New Lows, How Low Will LTE Phone Prices Go?

In 2020, the global 5G mobile communication market is expected to be led by Korea and the United States, according to a positive evaluation.

On the 15th, the U.S. market research firm 'Jupiter Research' reported, "Thanks to affordable products and the launch of various 5G smartphone devices, Korea and the U.S. will account for 75% of the total 5G subscribers by the end of 2020."

Domestic three major carriers, viewing this year as the first year for 5G popularization, are focusing on building coverage, and domestic manufacturers such as Samsung and LG Electronics are also actively launching 5G smartphones like the Galaxy S20 and LG V60 ThinQ in the first half of the year. However, in this survey regarding the timing of switching to 5G, 44% of Chinese consumers said they would use 5G immediately, while only 15% of Koreans responded the same.

An industry insider said, "Korea's LTE service quality is excellent, and satisfaction with 5G-related services is still relatively low, which seems to have resulted in the low figures in the survey."

As telecom companies and manufacturers continue their 5G-focused policies, prices of LTE smartphones have plummeted across the board, but they are still receiving attention for their excellent quality and cost-effectiveness.

With flagship LTE smartphone prices hitting new lows again, the online smartphone group purchase cafe 'Gukdae Phone,' which has 800,000 members, announced a special sale applying up to 100% discounts, attracting much consumer attention.

According to the details, the Galaxy S10 is available for purchase in the 100,000 KRW range, gaining the highest popularity, while the LG G8 and iPhone 7 have dropped to nearly free phone levels with no installment principal, showing the second highest demand.

Additionally, the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy Note 9 are priced at 0 KRW and around 100,000 KRW respectively, and the iPhone series is seeing unprecedented popularity with the iPhone X priced in the 200,000 KRW range. When purchasing the iPhone 11 PRO, XS, or XR series, gifts such as AirPods 2 PRO and iPad 7 are provided, leading to explosive reactions.

A representative from Gukdae Phone said, "Despite the continued 5G-focused policies, LTE has rapidly risen as a cost-effective option, marking a second heyday. Since flagship models have hit new price lows, we want to say that now is the optimal time to purchase if you want both performance and cost-effectiveness."

Furthermore, Gukdae Phone has started pre-orders for the Galaxy S20, offering premium gifts such as Galaxy S20 unlocked devices, Galaxy S20 at half price, Galaxy Buds, Galaxy Tab A 8.0, and Galaxy Watch Active. Simply applying grants free text notification services and a Starbucks Americano gifticon.