5G substitution for fixed network access is partly a matter of spectrum; small cell density; backhaul asset density and tariffs. Most of those considerations are about how much bandwidth 5G can deliver. But the most-important issue is the price-value proposition.
To compete effectively as a substitute for fixed network internet access, usage allowances; speed and price have to be comparable. In South Korea, 5G appears to be positioned by KT in a way that essentially protects much of the fixed network ISP business. The other suppliers seem to be less concerned about that, at least for single-person households.
Much hinges on tethering rules. Unlimited tethering makes 5G a better substitute product in a single-person household. Limited tethering makes 5G a less-viable substitute.
Throttling rules, after a set amount of usage, also make 5G a less-effective product substitute.
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