1분기 '정보통신비' 지출 역대 최대…통신비 감소에도 OTT·AI 급증

South Korea's household information and communication spending hit an all-time high in Q1 2026, driven by surging OTT and generative AI subscriptions rather than traditional telecom services. This reflects a fundamental shift in consumer digital behavior where content and AI services are displacing conventional telecommunications as household budget priorities. Policymakers must restructure telecom policies to encompass the broader digital ecosystem beyond traditional service subsidies.