Large-capacity streaming is possible while driving
Success based on 3GPP international standards
Commercialization of autonomous driving likely to accelerate

LG Uplus announced on the 20th that it had obtained permission for an experimental station and conducted a test of a large-capacity streaming service while driving in a 5G environment, successfully demonstrating that the service was provided stably without interruption.
LG Uplus confirmed that the entire process of data transmission is stably provided in an environment where a car travels at city driving speeds in the road areas surrounding Magok Science Park.

This test is a step further than the completion of 5G handover verification in downtown Gangnam using non-standard specifications last year. It is a process of verifying whether data is transmitted and received normally on the actual network providing services to customers, based on 3GPP standard specifications.

LG Uplus plans to conduct the same demonstration on vehicles driving on urban expressways as early as the end of this month.

The company explained that the completion of this test means that it has verified interoperability between base station equipment and terminals, synchronization between equipment, subscriber authentication, interoperability between 4G and 5G networks, and 4G and 5G handover.

In addition, this test is significant in that it confirmed stable mobility even in an environment using beamforming technology, a core 5G technology that increases radio wave efficiency by concentrating radio wave energy into a beam shape.

Lee Sang-heon, Head of Network Development at LG Uplus, stated, “We have completed mobility verification, which is a critical component of 5G commercialization. This is significant as it aligns with our preparations for the autonomous driving services we will introduce in the future,” adding, “We plan to make thorough preparations to enhance customer-perceived performance starting from the initial stages of 5G service provision.”