World Domination through Planet Development - Chapter 43



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Episode 43. The Launch of Zeronet. Network Usage Fees? We Don’t Charge That

Temporary studio at the PDC branch in South Korea.

Thanks to the media production staff who are still struggling on a small scale, we were able to at least have something that could be called a studio. Still, it didn’t seem too bad for filming.

This live broadcast was prepared to be conducted through YouTube and all official SNS accounts that can broadcast live. Of course, the host was Vice President Yoon.

“Wow, you look like Steve Hobbs dressed like this.”

“… … .”

Vice President Yoon didn’t respond to Jungwoo’s teasing. He looked extremely nervous. Jungwoo was looking at him with such a happy expression that he just found it annoying.

The only saving grace for Vice President Yoon is that it is not entirely live.

Anyway, except for the live Q&A at the end, there is no reason to film it live, so parts like the presentation in front will be switched to live at an appropriate point after the recorded portion has aired.

In addition, since the pre-release has already been made to some extent, we have already prepared plenty of anticipated questions.

When the production team picks similar questions from the ones asked during the Q&A session, he just has to recall the answers he had memorized from his head.

“How is it? It’s easy, right?”

Vice President Yoon glanced indifferently at Jeong-woo, who was bringing up the subject.

“Sir… I’ll memorize the script.”

“Oh, yes. I guess so. Haha, did I bother you a bit?”

“… A little.”

A time of peace came again, and for Vice President Yoon, time passed in the blink of an eye.

“Okay, now we will proceed with the broadcast of the recorded portion.”

The live broadcast began with a signal from the production team PD, and the recorded footage began to be transmitted. Since the live broadcast time had been announced in advance, there were already quite a few people watching.

-Is it starting now?

-Is something big coming?

-Do it quickly.

-Is the handsome CEO coming out today?

Viewers’ messages were quickly uploaded to the chat window in real time.

Soon after, the recorded video began to play.

“Oh, here he comes. The vice president is coming. That’s cool.”

Vice President Yoon, who had been reciting the script continuously due to Jungwoo’s fuss, also glanced at him.

Vice President Yoon’s costume in the recorded version was the same as his current costume. This was to create a natural transition into the Q&A.

“Nice to meet you. I am Yoon Jeong-jik, Vice President of PDC.”

The video started with a brief introduction of oneself.

Unlike his current appearance, his expression and gestures were relaxed. At the time, it was a recording shoot, so he looked much less nervous than he does now.

“The new service we are introducing to you this time is Zeronet. Zeronet is….”

Zeronet is the name of this telecommunications business and also the name of the Internet. It is zero because the price is close to zero. Of course, it is not really zero… .

In any case, it implies that they will stick to a groundbreaking pricing policy and emphasizes the differences from existing companies.

“… As we enter the era of the 4th industrial revolution, various technologies and solutions are being processed in a complex manner, and the amount of communication data between users is also increasing… .”

In the video, Vice President Yoon explains the business outline while adding several explanatory notes.

Swoosh.

This time, a rocket launch scene is shown. The filming composition and directing quality are not very good. This is because it is an edited version that was shot and sent directly from North Korea. However, the content itself is true.

“You probably saw it in the last article. It’s the scene of the communications satellite launch. Our PDC acquired a North Korean rocket production company and successfully placed the satellite into orbit. PDC has secured the ability to place a communications satellite into orbit on its own. This is quite encouraging and economically… It is the foundation for providing you with a low-cost service… .”

It is not a South Korean company, but a North Korean company, but in any case, it is the first case of a private company launching and landing a satellite on the Korean Peninsula.

Moreover, since this was something that even North Korea had not been able to accomplish before, it was a scene that could not be seen as simply borrowing a North Korean rocket.

This was especially meaningful because it was a telecommunications company that used satellite communications as its main business.

“The price will be $9.99 per month for one year for those who have pre-ordered the service, and will remain $12.99 for everyone else.”

– Isn’t that ten thousand won? You’re crazy. I have to do this.

-Galaxy Link is salty.

-Wow, you’ll miss out if you don’t make a reservation.

-Tsk tsk The cost of the equipment is important.

There were quite a few positive responses in the chat room regarding the pricing policy.

“Don’t be alarmed. While you pay the subscription fee and use the Internet, the rental fee for the support equipment is free. Please also note that only subscribers who have made a reservation are eligible for free repairs and replacements for one year.”

-The equipment is free and the subscription fee is only 10,000 won? That’s crazy. You absolutely must do this.

-Galaxy Link is salty.

-I already made a reservation.

-Tsk tsk Internet speed is important.

“There are also portable antennas that can be used as hotspots. You can use the Internet anytime, anywhere for an additional fee… .”

A portable antenna that can be held in one hand has appeared, decorating the screen.

-It’s so small, but it can communicate with satellites?

-These days, even smartphones have satellite communication capabilities, so what are you talking about? lol.

-Oh, I’d like to try that.

-Then, I can just use the cheapest cell phone and carry that around?

The positive feedback continued to come in and the recording of the video began to near its final stages.

“Network usage fee is also free….”

-What are the network usage charges?

-Are you talking about the network usage fee?

-I don’t know.

In addition to this, the explanation of the features continued with the fact that the Internet speed is several times faster than that of other companies.

“Okay, the live filming will start soon.”

As the video was almost finished, Vice President Yoon prepared at the PD’s signal.

Now the real Vice President Yoon has come up on stage. Of course, there is no real audience in the studio right now, but it was a performance to imitate the showcase.

“Lastly, we will have a Q&A session to answer any questions you may have.”

While many questions poured into the chat window at the same time, the production team chose one and put it on the video.

The first question is whether the price will change.

“The prices will be operated as we have clearly introduced to you, and I can assure you that this will not change for at least one year. The price changes after that will also have a range of fluctuations that take into account inflation… .”

Vice President Yoon answered as concisely as possible.

Afterwards, there were questions about rental fees for general subscribers who did not make reservations, questions about performance, and questions about portable devices, and I received and answered several questions.

And the last question that followed was about network usage fees.

-You said network usage fee in the middle. Is that a network usage fee?

The question was:

“Yes, that’s right. We won’t charge you any additional fees for the Internet. This means we won’t limit the amount of traffic you use or charge you more for it. Our pricing policy fully takes into account your Internet usage, so I don’t think there will be any problems with your operation. However, as I explained earlier, please note that corporate rates are set differently.”

After that, questions continued to come in through the chat window in real time, but the production team sent a closing signal.

Vice President Yoon caught this and gave his closing remarks.

“I think many of you may have been disappointed by today’s announcement. This is because there is no news about the ‘change’ I mentioned before. What I can tell you now is that preparations are going very smoothly. I think I will be able to see you soon, so I ask for your support and hope you will continue to watch over me in the future. Thank you.”

The broadcast ended soon after.

In the days after the broadcast, information about this spread widely online, and positive public opinion was formed, such as “This is the Korean version of Galaxy Link” and “All Korean telecommunications companies are dead.”

– $9.99? Is that even a viable business?

-What? Is doing business on the internet a bigger change? Wouldn’t moving the headquarters to North Korea be a bigger change? Hahaha.

└ You said that bigger changes would be revealed next time. If you want to see it, look closely.

-I wanted to try Galaxy Link anyway, but I think it would be better to use this instead. It would be nice to carry that portable around and go camping.

-I’m in the PDC division, but I still don’t know what I’m doing lol. But it might not be a joke, because they’re securing stores nationwide, so there’s something.

└ Yeah, that’s an antenna repair shop lol.

-Zeronet? Zeronet because the internet speed is zero.

└ Your intelligence is zero.

The reaction was hot.

Even before the actual service began, the number of pre-registration subscribers exceeded 1 million.

The people who have moved here are mostly single-person households and the younger generation, who do not benefit much from using the same telecommunications company’s internet and mobile services.

Of course, the response was also very good overseas. The number one reason for this was the price.

Galaxy Link, which is overwhelmingly superior in terms of the current service scale, is expensive. It is bound to feel even more expensive because the equipment must be purchased individually.

However, PDC’s ZeroNet offers antenna rental for free and a monthly subscription fee of $9.99 for one year for those who make a reservation.

Although it is still a long way off until overseas service is implemented, it has been announced that this benefit is unconditionally guaranteed.

Finally, it was the corporations that took the most aggressive offensive.

There were numerous companies that inquired about the free network usage fee, including not only famous domestic corporations but also leading foreign companies that were advancing into the domestic market.

Corporate rates are very different from personal rates and are expensive, but they are nothing compared to the network usage fees of South Korean telecommunications companies.

In particular, Nanosoft went so far as to ask if it would be possible to conduct its own verification test.

From PDC’s perspective, it was a welcome suggestion since they already needed a separate server for their telecommunications business.

Of course, that part was prepared in advance, but since the market response was quite good and there were many reservation subscribers, there was no harm in preparing leisurely.

What remains is the post-launch reaction.

Until now, no one actually expected that high-quality service would be provided at this price.

In particular, there is an image that is given by the national branding of North Korea. There are some people who are skeptical about the communications satellite.

Competitive telecommunications companies are also on edge, but are still taking an optimistic wait-and-see approach.

Because the price is so outrageous, I predict that it will perform poorly or be unsustainable.

But they didn’t know yet that such a complacent attitude would only tighten their leash.