KT to showcase 5G infrastructure at Indonesian Asian Games
Samsung Electronics Unveils Modem Covering All Generations Including 5G
LG Electronics' "Big Picture" of US 5G Phone Launch in Q1 2019

Fifth-generation mobile communication, or 5G, is a new standard developed by the 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP). 5G is a technology that communicates using frequency bands below 6 GHz (2.5 GHz, 3.5 GHz, 4.5 GHz, etc.) and ultra-high frequency bands called millimeter waves (mmWave) (26 GHz, 28 GHz, 39 GHz, etc.), enabling large-capacity data transmission and latency-free communication.

While 4G focused on high-speed internet and real-time streaming, 5G can provide new user experiences in various fields beyond mobile, such as IoT and automobiles, through ultra-high-resolution video, holograms, real-time AI, and autonomous driving.

Domestic companies are accelerating quantum leaps in their core 5G-related fields in anticipation of the upcoming 5G era.

Asian Games with KT: “What Do You Think of My 5G?”
KT will operate a 5G experience center at the stadium in Jakarta, Indonesia, from August 18 to September 2, during the Asian Games, applying the 5G services showcased in PyeongChang and allowing visitors to directly experience Preview, OmniView, SyncView, and more.
Last February, KT applied 5G-based technologies such as SyncView, Time Slice, and OmniView to events including figure skating, short track, and skiing at the PyeongChang Olympics. Through this, they delivered stereoscopic video capturing key moments, such as aerial jumps and final goals, as well as 360-degree views of the games to spectators and viewers. In addition, about 3,000 people, including government officials, media representatives, and telecommunications company CEOs, boarded the KT 5G Connected Bus.

KT is developing and strengthening its technological capabilities with five major solutions, including a 5G slot-integrated structure, a 5G-LTE interoperability structure, an intelligent multi-beam tracking solution, an in-building solution, and an AI-based network optimization.

In March, Oh Seong-mok, Head of KT’s Network Division, stated that true 5G commercialization “includes not only technology but also service development,” and revealed that “we will launch services centered on immersive media, 5G factories, drones, and connected cars in the 5G sector, which is expected to form a market size of 850 trillion won by 2025.”

“1 vs 5” Samsung Electronics 5G Equipment Spanning All Generations
On August 15, Samsung Electronics unveiled the 'Exynos Modem 5100,' the industry's first multi-mode communication chip with 5G applied. Samsung Electronics has secured core modem technology for the commercialization of 5G mobile communication by successfully conducting OTA transmission and reception tests on a device equipped with the Exynos Modem 5100.
The OTA test is a test to verify wireless communication between a base station and a terminal, and was conducted using a development terminal equipped with the Exynos Modem 5100 and a 5G base station (3.5GHz band).

The Exynos Modem 5100 is a product capable of more stable and efficient data communication using a 'multimode' method that supports not only 5G but also each generation of mobile communication standards (GSM/CDMA, WCDMA/TD-SCDMA/HSPA, LTE, etc.) with a single chip.

In particular, it supports a maximum data communication speed of 2Gbps, which is 1.7 times faster than existing 4G products in frequency bands below 6GHz, which is a 5G communication environment, and also supports a download speed of 6Gbps, which is 5 times faster in the ultra-high frequency band (mmWave, millimeter wave). In addition, it supports speeds of 1.6Gbps in a 4G communication environment, enabling fast and stable data communication, and power consumption has been reduced by applying the second-generation 10nm process.

"Based on Samsung Electronics' proprietary 4G communication technology proven in the market, we have developed the industry's first Exynos Modem 5100 that complies with international 5G standards," said Kang In-yup, President of Samsung Electronics' System LSI Business. "We will continue to lead technology in the 5G market, which is expected to expand across all industrial sectors, including the Internet of Things and automotive."

Samsung Electronics plans to supply the Exynos Modem 5100 along with various semiconductor solutions (RFIC, ET, PMIC, etc.) necessary to drive the modem, starting from the end of this year.

LG Electronics pioneered sales channels for 5G devices in advance
On August 14, LG Electronics announced that it will supply 5G smartphones to Sprint, one of the major mobile carriers in North America, in the first half of next year. On the same day, Sprint announced on its website that “smartphones supplied by LG Electronics will be the first 5G smartphones in North America,” revealing its plan to secure stable future growth engines.
LG Electronics plans to strengthen its 5G business with North American mobile operators through this collaboration.

“We are pleased to announce plans to launch the first 5G smartphone with LG Electronics,” said Sprint CTO John Saw. “Next year, we will strive to launch the first 5G mobile network service in the U.S., which will be a groundbreaking service that changes the way customers work, play, and connect.”

LG Electronics MC Business Division Head Vice President Hwang Jeong-hwan emphasized, “This is an opportunity to be recognized for LG’s smartphone product and service technological capabilities even in a rapidly changing technological environment,” adding, “We will concentrate all our capabilities on ensuring customers can enjoy fast and stable 5G services.”