LG Electronics Unveils Next-Generation In-Vehicle Smart Telematics Solution at MWC 2026

VS Company to Make First Appearance at MWC
Integration of TCU and Antenna for In-Vehicle Communications

LG Electronics' Vehicle component Solutions (VS) Company announced on the 25th that it will unveil a next-generation smart telematics solution that integrates a telematics control unit (TCU) and an antenna into a single module at Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2026, the world's largest mobile trade show, which will be held in Barcelona, Spain, for four days from the 2nd of next month.

LG Electronics announced that it will unveil a next-generation smart telematics solution that integrates a telematics control unit (TCU) and an antenna into a single module at MWC 2026, the world's largest mobile trade show, which will be held in Barcelona, Spain, for four days starting on the 2nd of next month.

LG Electronics explained that as the automotive industry paradigm is shifting from Software-Defined Vehicles (SDV) to AI-Defined Vehicles (AIDV), in-vehicle communication technology has emerged as the core of mobility competitiveness, and that this is why the VS Company is participating in this exhibition for the first time. In line with the advancement of autonomous driving and in-vehicle infotainment, the company plans to strengthen strategic collaboration with original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and telecommunications operators that are seeking next-generation communication solutions.

The company will also operate a private booth for business-to-business (B2B) customers, including automakers. As the world's No. 1 telematics provider (based on data from market research firm TechInsights), LG Electronics aims to accelerate the discovery of potential customers and the expansion of business opportunities by leveraging its advanced technological capabilities. The next-generation smart telematics solution maximizes system efficiency by integrating into a single module the antenna, which collects various external signals such as 5G, Global Positioning System (GPS), Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X), and satellite communications, and the TCU, which converts the collected signals into data and delivers them to internal software.

By directly designing and optimizing key components, LG Electronics has reduced the size of the hardware (HW) components while further advancing the signal processing algorithms (SW). By integrating components that were previously installed in separate locations, the company minimizes signal loss that occurs in the connection sections between components and processes not only the massive volume of data coming from outside the vehicle, but also data exchanged with IT devices connected inside the vehicle, quickly and reliably. The solution also offers industry-leading security that meets international standards and regulatory requirements.

Simplified in-vehicle wiring architecture and spatial layout design also enhance the efficiency of automotive assembly processes. In addition, the elimination of the shark-fin antenna that used to protrude from the exterior of the vehicle enables a sleeker exterior design.

Meanwhile, LG Electronics is demonstrating global leadership in the field of in-vehicle communication components, including telematics, based on its differentiated technological capabilities. Earlier, in collaboration with global automotive glass manufacturer Saint-Gobain Sekurit, the company introduced transparent film-type on-glass and in-glass antennas that can be applied to various models without compromising vehicle design.

To accelerate innovation in vehicle component technologies from SDV to AIDV, LG Electronics is strengthening its competitiveness around "LG αWare." LG αWare encompasses "PlayWare," an in-vehicle entertainment solution; "MetaWare," which provides augmented reality (AR), mixed reality (MR), and AI-based user experiences; and "VisionWare," an advanced driver-assistance system (ADAS) solution that leverages AI algorithms and camera sensors. The company has also previously applied its in-vehicle webOS (webOS) Automotive Content Platform (ACP) to a mass-produced electric vehicle for the first time.

Seokhyun Eum, President of LG Electronics' VS Company, said, "In the field of in-vehicle communications, which has become the core of mobility competitiveness, we will continue to introduce innovative solutions based on our world-leading telematics technology and lead the era beyond SDV to AIDV."