Due to the recent increase in single-person households, the penetration rate of ultra-high-speed internet has rapidly grown to nearly 100%.
When the contract for an internet TV bundle product expires, which option is more advantageous: renewing the internet TV contract or switching internet service providers? Probably everyone has pondered this question at least once.
Internet contracts are uniformly three years nationwide. If no action is taken after three years, no benefits can be obtained. Therefore, it is advisable to first call the current service provider’s customer center to check whether the contract period has ended and what benefits are available if you renew the internet TV contract.
If you search keywords related to internet subscriptions in a portal site’s search bar, you will see autocomplete suggestions or related searches such as internet comparison sites, internet TV cash payments, places offering many internet subscription gifts, internet subscription cash support, places giving large internet TV cash gifts, internet application gifts, and internet new subscription cash gifts. This shows that many people are very interested in cash support gifts when installing new internet subscriptions or renewing contracts, and that cash gift benefits greatly influence the choice of service provider.
When switching service providers or installing a new internet subscription, there are slight differences depending on the provider, but you can receive cash support or gift certificates ranging from 350,000 to 460,000 KRW.
If the internet renewal benefits from SK, KT, or LG are less than 350,000 KRW, there is no need to renew. Since you receive cash support when switching providers and the set-top box is installed with the latest equipment, changing the internet service provider is more advantageous. The set-top box is the device that most significantly affects the IPTV’s response speed and picture quality.
The biggest reason for considering internet TV contract renewal is undoubtedly the wired and wireless bundle discount. Therefore, many people change their internet service when changing their mobile phones. Since internet contracts last three years and mobile phone contracts last two years, it is not easy to subscribe at exactly the same time. Fortunately, you can change the internet first and then change the mobile phone mid-contract while still maintaining the bundle discount. Thus, deciding which service provider to switch your mobile phone to and then choosing the internet provider is also a good strategy.
When applying for an internet TV bundle product, cash support or internet subscription gifts are important, but ultimately the most important factor is the internet TV fee discount. According to the internet subscription community ‘Tongsinnara’ that provided the data, internet subscription cash support is 410,000 to 460,000 KRW for SK Broadband, 370,000 to 420,000 KRW for KT, and 430,000 to 460,000 KRW for LG Uplus, showing little difference, so fee discounts are becoming more important. The amount of internet subscription cash support varies depending on whether you apply for Baekmega internet TV or subscribe to gigabit internet of 500MB or higher.
There are three main ways to receive fee discounts when applying for internet TV. The first is the wired and wireless bundle discount by combining with mobile phones. The second is the wired bundle discount by combining with family internet subscriptions from the same provider. The third is affiliated card discounts.
Each service provider offers family products that allow internet bundling. If a family member uses LG Uplus internet, you can receive a 5,500 KRW discount when subscribing to LG Uplus internet at your home. Calculated over 36 months, this amounts to a discount of about 200,000 KRW.
Since there are two to three bundle products per service provider for wired and wireless bundle discounts, it is reasonable to consult an expert before subscribing. For SK Broadband (SK Telecom), there are three wired and wireless bundle discount products: ‘On Family Free’ which is advantageous for one person bundling, ‘On Family Plan’ which offers significant discounts for two or more people bundling, and ‘On Family Discount’ which offers 30% off mobile phone fees and 50% off internet fees if the family subscription period exceeds 30 years. For KT, if two or more family members use plans costing 69,000 KRW or more, the premium bundle discount is advantageous; if there are plans under 69,000 KRW, the total amount bundle discount applies. LG Uplus offers two options: ‘Family Infinite Love’ and ‘Really Easy Family Bundle.’ For plans over 69,000 KRW, the Family Infinite Love bundle discount is better, and for plans under 69,000 KRW, the Really Easy Family Bundle discount is preferable. Due to the complexity of wired and wireless bundle discounts, it is best to consult an expert before subscribing.
The community ‘Tongsinnara’ that provided the data is an internet comparison site specializing in subscriptions to the three major telecom companies since 2008. It is the longest-running community on Naver Cafe without changing its purpose. With 150,000 members and installation reviews written since 2008, it is a trustworthy community. Above all, it has a stable operation record with zero incidents of gift payment issues and is well-regarded as a company that only makes promises it can keep. You can check new internet subscriptions or internet changes through Tongsinnara.
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