Financial fraud coverage up to 3 million won per year

TV repair support up to 500,000 won annually

[Provided by KT SkyLife]
[Provided by KT SkyLife]

KT SkyLife has launched a new add-on service covering internet security, financial fraud losses and TV repairs under a single subscription.

The company announced Monday that it had launched Sky Internet Total Care, a bundled protection service tied to its internet plans that covers prevention, inspection and compensation.

The service automatically blocks harmful websites and malware. Subscribers can run self-checks for phishing and hacking risks through the company's website or smartphone app, and if a security issue arises, a dedicated engineer is available for one-on-one remote diagnostics.

If a subscriber suffers financial fraud — including voice phishing and hacking — that qualifies for compensation under the service terms, KT SkyLife will cover losses of up to 3 million won ($2,230) per year. Coverage extends to the subscriber, their legal spouse and dependent children aged 19 or under. There is no deductible.

The plan also covers TV repair costs from physical damage or mechanical failure. TVs manufactured within the past 10 years are eligible; subscribers pay a 20,000 won deductible per claim and can receive up to 500,000 won in annual reimbursements with no cap on the number of claims.

Through a single add-on, subscribers can access internet security management, financial fraud compensation and TV repair support in one package.

Sky Internet Total Care is available for an additional 2,200 won per month on top of an existing Sky Internet plan. The same benefits apply regardless of the subscribed internet tier, which ranges from 100 Mbps to 1 Gbps.

KT SkyLife said it plans to expand its coverage of everyday risks — including internet security, financial fraud and home appliance protection — and strengthen its integrated care offering to span prevention, inspection and compensation.

Meanwhile, KT SkyLife's internet subscriber base surpassed 660,000 as of the end of June. Its IPTV service "ipit TV," launched last July, also crossed 240,000 subscribers within its first year.


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