Phone Subsidy Penalty | How to use and interpret results
Show a legacy subsidy-return approximation from the subsidy and months used. Its fixed 24-month term and hard-coded bands do not establish a current carrier bill.
- Runs in your browser
- Nothing is uploaded
- No signup; device limits apply
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How to use this tool
Enter a subsidy amount and zero to twenty-four months used. Carrier, contract date and cancellation type are absent, so these inputs cannot resolve actual contract differences.
Results and examples
KRW 400,000 after eight months gives about KRW 266,667 through the code's 16/24 fraction. The code returns zero from month 19, which must not be read as an actual exemption.
Worked example
KRW 400,000 after eight months gives about KRW 266,667 through the code's 16/24 fraction. The code returns zero from month 19, which must not be read as an actual exemption.
Limitations
- Universal carrier support for the zero-after-19-month rule has not been verified.
- Current contracts, porting, upgrades and deferral conditions are not fetched.
Fields
| Field | Guidance and constraints |
|---|---|
| Subsidy received (KRW) | Check the unit and format displayed beside this field. |
| Months used | Check the unit and format displayed beside this field. |
Data handling
Processing stays in the current browser tab; the site does not upload tool input for the calculation itself.
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Frequently asked questions
Which formula is used after eight months?
KRW 400,000 after eight months gives about KRW 266,667 through the code's 16/24 fraction. The code returns zero from month 19, which must not be read as an actual exemption.
Is repayment really zero after month 19?
Universal carrier support for the zero-after-19-month rule has not been verified. Current contracts, porting, upgrades and deferral conditions are not fetched.
