LG AND INTEL PARTNER TO BRING 5G TELEMATICS

TECHNOLOGY FOR NEXT GENERATION CARS

Working Together to Take a Leading Role in Advancing the Automobile

 At Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Intel and LG Electronics (LG) announced that they are collaborating to develop 5G-based telematics technology, the next generation of wireless technology for cars. LG is the first company to supply telematics products that rely on LTE connectivity instead of older 2G or 3G based networks.

5G telematics delivers data more than 33 times faster than 4G LTE with latency expected to drop to about one tenth of current speeds. Software can be updated at high speeds through OTA (Over The Air) networks while videos and other multimedia content will see faster downloads through the car’s infotainment systems.

Powered by V2X (Vehicle to Everything) technology, 5G’s dramatically reduced latency is possible even when cars are travelling at high speeds. Communication from vehicle to vehicle, vehicle to infrastructure or vehicle to pedestrian through 5G can help prevent accidents for a safer driving experience.

By bringing together its potent Mobile Communications technology with the insight of its Vehicle Components division, LG has made significant strides to solidify its telematics leadership in the smart car industry. LG is the exclusive supplier of vehicle telematics for GM’s 4G LTE OnStar telematics system which has helped LG take the top position in automotive telematics with a market share of 30.1 percent in 2013, 30.3 percent in 2014 and 29.9 percent in 2015, according to Strategy Analytics.

“By working closely with Intel we hope to build upon our leadership with LG’s next generation of 5G telematics communication products,” said Kim Jin-yong, President of LG Electronics’ Vehicle Components In-Vehicle Infotainment Business Unit. 

“LG is our only vehicle component supplier for the joint research and development of 5G telematics, and we are extremely happy to be working with them,” said Aicha Evans, Corporate Vice President and General Manager of the Intel Communication and Devices Group. 

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