They say that self-sufficient phones are good, but there are many people who don’t even know how to open them. The reason why self-sufficient phones are in the spotlight is simply because they are ‘reasonable’. If you are still confused about what part the difference is and which method is suitable for you, let’s find out through this article.
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How to open a self-sufficient phone
strength and weakness
Frequently Asked Questions
Self-sufficiency plan recommendation
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1. How to open self-sufficiency phone
Example 1) If there is no change of carrier
If you simply want to switch from your old phone to a new self-sufficient phone without changing your carrier or rate plan, the method is very simple. 자급제폰 개통방법
Remove the SIM card from your old smartphone 좋은뉴스
Considering the size of the SIM card in the newly purchased self-sufficient phone
If Galaxy>iPhone or iPhone>Galaxy, you need to buy a frame that matches the size of the SIM chip
SIM card frames can be easily obtained from Daiso, convenience stores, and mobile phone stores.
Example 2) If you go from a mobile operator plan to a budget plan
Basically, example #1 is the same, but one extra step is added. In general, there are two ways to receive Yusipchim of the low-cost plan by courier after selecting and paying for the rate plan, or purchasing Yusipchim at a convenience store or Daiso.
How to get a low-cost rate plan
Sign up for a rate plan online and receive it by courier
After signing up for a rate plan online, go to Daiso and purchase the SIM card.
If you received or purchased a SIM card, the process is the same as in Example 1. However, a kind of ‘download’ is performed to automatically cancel the existing plan and apply it to the new budget plan.
Automatic download after SIM card is installed
Upon completion, you can immediately use the new self-sufficient phone with the affordable rate plan
Opening is not difficult at all
If you receive a USIM chip by courier, you do not have to worry too much because the ‘opening method manual’ is enclosed. If you go and purchase a SIM card yourself, you can follow the ‘how to open’ in detail on the homepage of a thrifty telecommunications company.
Self-sufficient phone pros and cons
Depends on your environment
There are four main reasons why it can be seen as different depending on the user. If 2 or 3 or more of the 4 criteria below apply, please note that the contract plan with the telecommunications company may be more beneficial than the budget plan.
How much discount are you currently getting?
Do you often receive benefits from telecommunication companies?
Is there a family reunion discount?
Is there any terminal installment payment left?
Are you currently getting a lot of discounts?
If the whole family is united and the whole family is getting discounts, and you make great use of your carrier perks (free movies every month, points, etc.) then it’s not a bad idea to keep it. This is because there are no telecommunication company benefits or family reunion discounts on the budget plan. Instead, it has the advantage of being overwhelmingly cheap.
I have a lot of data usage, can I get a budget plan?
Although the speed may be slightly slower than that of the 3 telecommunication companies, there is also an unlimited data plan for affordable plans. Prices range from about 20,000 won to 30,000 won. The speed may be slightly different, but please note that you can use it without any problems if you are only at the level of kakaotalk, web surfing, and YouTube.
Are you taking care of the carrier benefits?
It is clear why many people switch to self-sufficiency even if there are many benefits provided by telecommunication companies.
Free movies every month while using the 80,000 won plan from three telecommunication companies
Save 60,000 won per month while spending 20,000 won on the budget plan
Which of the two seems more reasonable? This is why so many people switch to self-sufficient phones, and there is a dying sound at dealerships and dealerships.
Do I have to purchase a self-sufficient phone as a lump sum?
Although there are differences depending on the card, most support 7 to 8 months without interest through installment installments affiliated with the card company. It may feel that the number of installment months is rather short, but self-sufficiency is still much more reasonable in the long run.
1) Carrier phone plan 60,000 won, 2-year contract, device price 1 million won = device installment principal + rate plan = 1.2 million won spent in 1 year, 2.4 million won in 2 years Complaints of inconvenience such as lack of data
Example of self-sufficiency phone 2) Self-sufficiency phone Affordable rate plan of KRW 20,000, contract x = total device installment amount of KRW 1.2 million + rate plan = total device cost per year + KRW 1.44 million including plan, total expenditure of KRW 240,000 in the second year = total expenditure of KRW 1.68 million for 2 years
Looking at the example above, the total expenditure over two years is 2.4 million won vs. 1.68 million won. As these calculations fall, many people have found that it is beneficial to buy a self-sufficient phone at my price and use it for a long time with a cheap rate plan.
Stores and dealerships can provide various free gifts with about 700,000 won in examples. Then, will there be no free gifts for self-sufficient phones?
There are also free gifts for self-sufficient phones.
I was thinking of purchasing a self-sufficient phone from Coupang because Coupang offers a lot of discounts. However, since the sale price is set differently every day, you can easily check how much it is on sale at the time you read the article.
Also, in Coupang, the discount rate changes in real time, so please compare the two places and purchase from a cheaper place.
Coupang self-sufficient phone discount information: Go
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need to cancel the existing plan when opening a self-sufficient phone?
If you change to another carrier’s rate plan, the existing carrier’s rate plan is automatically canceled when you install and open a new Yusipchim.
What are the downsides of a self-sufficient phone or a budget phone?
The self-sufficient phone is a rather short part of installment support at the time of payment, and if you purchase it in a lump sum, it is about the point that a lump sum expenditure occurs. However, if you purchase through a contract with a telecommunications company, you have to pay a little interest on the principal of the installment. Maybe the self-sufficiency system is cleaner?
Another downside is the downside of the low-cost rate plan, and since there is a lot of demand versus supply, the connection to the customer center is not smooth. What is the difference between a large company and a small business?
Other than that, I haven’t noticed a big difference in call quality or data speed, and I’ve been using it for several years.
Can I use the new iPhone model as it is with the LTE plan?
The new iPhone model is a 5G phone, so it is designed to make it mandatory to select a 5G plan when purchasing an iPhone under contract from a carrier.
Since it is an agreement, it is inevitable if the three telecommunication companies open it, but if you purchase it as a self-sufficiency system, you can use the existing LTE rate plan as it is.
Most iPhones support 5G, but are designed to be LTE capable as well. That’s why the agency or retailer tied it to the regulations, and it’s not a cell phone that doesn’t support LTE. Don’t worry, you can buy a self-sufficient iPhone.
What if there are still contracts left?
If there is a contract left, you can use the existing SIM card by inserting it into the self-sufficient phone. Since the SIM chip contains all the information, you can use the new phone as it is by transplanting the SIM chip.
As for the opening method, if you turn off and on your mobile phone two or three times without having to visit the dealership, computer processing is performed so that it can be automatically recognized and used.
What if the contract expired?
When the contract is over, you have to make a choice. Whether to use the existing plan or use a new plan. If you want to use the existing rate plan as it is, just move the SIM card and insert it.
If you want to use a new rate plan, such as a low-cost rate plan, sign up for the rate plan from the telecommunication company and receive or purchase a new SIM card and install it.
Self-sufficient phone-opening method-pros and cons
Self-sufficiency plan recommendation
How to choose a budget plan
There are various thrifty telecommunications companies on the Internet, but they tend to release rate plans with new conditions and names every month. For example, I signed up for the most reasonable rate plan this month, but next month, a limited-time event plan may be released with better conditions, saying it is a 00 event.
The recommended method is just to choose the rate plan that is most suitable for your usage pattern among the currently released rate plans, which is good for your mental health. And since most of the budget plans do not have a contract, you can change the plan without any burden when a plan with better conditions is released later.
Your usage patterns are important
If you think about what functions you use a lot with your smartphone, you can easily decide which style of rate plan to choose.
Example 1) If you often enjoy video content that consumes a lot of data, such as YouTube and Netflix, the ‘unlimited data’ fee is about 20,000 ~ 30,000 won.
Example 2) If you only use KakaoTalk or web surfing, the ‘cheap rate plan’ is about 10,000 ~ 20,000 won
Example 3) Almost no web surfing, only KakaoTalk and phone calls. ‘The cheapest rate plan’ is around 10,000 won.
Affordable rate carrier recommendation
Representatives of thrifty telecommunications companies
Most of the budget plan configurations with the best conditions come from among the four budget carriers above, so please go to the homepage of each carrier and see what they have.
Affordable Telecommunications Official Website
Go to Seven Mobile
Go to KT M Mobile
Go to U+ Affordable Mobile
Go to LG Hello Vision