[Digital Times, Kang Eun-seong] There is some negative reaction in the working meetings held by stakeholders while the National Assembly is pushing for the introduction of fully self-sufficient handsets. In the National Assembly, all the lawmakers of the ruling and opposition parties have initiated the related legislation and consensus has been formed, but the market players who have to implement the full self -

The Household Telecommunication Policy Council (hereinafter referred to as the Council) held a second meeting at the Myeongdong Central Post Office in Seoul on 24th of last month and discussions on the effect of introduction and introduction of each position on the introduction of the terminal self-sufficiency system has been discussed. One of the most negative stances at the meeting was the Distribution Association, which is expected to have a "direct hit" as it introduces self-sufficiency. The Distribution Association suggested that it is not appropriate to enforce full self - reliance as a law because of the uncertainty of full - self - anticipated effects and the fear of a distribution network collapse.

It is another maker that has shown the same negative attitude as the distribution association. Manufacturers have pointed out that terminal subsidies are eliminated when full self-introduction is introduced, and the burden of purchasing terminals is increased due to increased distribution management costs of manufacturers.

In other words, if the self-sufficiency system is implemented, the manufacturer needs to expand the direct distribution network or secure and manage the separate distribution network, which means that the price of the terminal may rise further because the cost is included in the terminal price.

Manufacturers are also more likely to not compete with `terminal price competition` as consumers expect because foreign distribution terminals such as Huawei and Xiaomi are cheap and domestic distribution base is weak and competition is not expected to be significant. It may be difficult to actually cut prices due to the introduction.

Mobile operators, who showed a `positive` response in last October`s inspection of the state, were also hesitant to discuss the practical matters. KT President Hwang Chang-gyu and vice-chairman Kwon Young-soo, who attended as witnesses on the 30th of last month, presented the opinion that they are positive about the introduction of self-sufficiency. Park Jung-ho, president of SK Telecom, said, "It is important to look at the stakeholders` position, but they have expressed their" principle agreement. "However, these telecommunication companies presented both positive and negative effects of full self - sufficiency in the working group. Mobile carriers said that the effect of price cuts and tariff cuts may be positive and may not be effective.

The Alarko Phones Association believes that the introduction of the fully self-sustaining system will improve market conditions in the mobile phone industry, which will encourage market competition. However, rather than enforcing the self-sufficiency system by law, made the opinion that it is desirable.

It is doubtful whether the opinions on the "consumer standpoint," which is a fully self-sufficient policy consumer, have been properly achieved.

A council spokesman said at the meeting that consumers and civic groups (four organizations) presented unified opinions through "consultation". According to this, consumers and civic groups need to solve the problems caused by the combined sales of mobile communication, but it is not appropriate to enforce the self-sufficiency system by law including the government and mobile carriers (manufacturing and communication circulation)."

However, it was reported that the General Secretary of the Green Consumers` Solidarity, a representative of civil organizations, did not attend the meeting. It is because A has already been imprisoned for his former chief of staff at the Cheong Wa Dae, former chief of staff Jeon,

The situation in the National Assembly is also not good. Although the National Assembly Science and Technology Information and Communications Commission initially formed a `sympathy night` for the self-sufficiency system, the South Korean government has decided to refuse to cooperate with the government and the ruling party unilaterally.

In the end, the meeting concluded that the opinions were not properly reflected, confirming that there were many `negative or negative` opinions. The council will discuss supplementary discussions on full self-help on December 8.


By Kang Eun Seong esther@


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