LG U+ network evaluation speed ranks first in the world
Recently, the globally recognized network testing organization Umlaut (formerly P3) released its 2023 South Korea 5G assessment report. LG U+ achieved an outstanding score of 986 points, maintaining its leading position in providing an ultimate experience. It set a global record by achieving a downlink experience speed of 1 Gbps, continually making history. Additionally, LG U+ demonstrated sustained superiority over competitors in data, voice, gaming experience, and more. With the fastest speed, strongest voice quality, and overall best experience, it delivers the optimal 5G user experience.
The Umlaut network evaluation test is widely recognized as a third-party authoritative test in the telecommunications industry. It has long been committed to improving operator network performance and user experience through comparative testing. The evaluation primarily focuses on network comprehensive testing to assess the operator's network data, voice, and gaming experiences. The results provide an objective reflection of the operator's network performance and competitiveness. Today, Umlaut has become the authority for quality assessments of mobile networks in over 120 countries and more than 200 networks.
The test results indicate that 5G in South Korea provides users with an exceptional experience. The average download speed for the top 10% of users ranges from 1174 to 1411 Mbps (varies among different carriers), while the overall network's average speed is 774 to 1007 Mbps. This represents an 8 to 10 times improvement in cross-generational experience compared to 4G. LG U+'s 5G network stands out, surpassing not only the other two carriers in South Korea but also consistently achieving the highest global rates. According to the report, LG U+ demonstrates comprehensive leadership in both downlink and uplink speeds. Taking average downlink speed as an example, LG U+ achieves 1007 Mbps, which is 16% higher than KT's 868 Mbps and 30% better than SKT's 774 Mbp
In addition to assessing data services, Umlaut also conducted evaluations on voice and gaming experiences. The results reveal that LG U+ maintains its leadership position in these areas as well. The voice edge MOS score is higher than KT and SKT, ensuring high-quality voice services anytime, anywhere. In gaming, the interactive experience score of 92.3 (out of 100) significantly surpasses SKT (79.8 points) and KT (83.8 points). This allows users to enjoy seamless cloud gaming and immersive gameplay of high-end games instantly.
LG U+, as the third-largest telecommunications operator in South Korea, has managed to excel and maintain a leading position despite not having a spectrum advantage. With a total 5G spectrum of 150MHz, which is lower than SKT's 175MHz and KT's 155MHz, LG U+ has strategically collaborated with Huawei to create the first Seoul 5G City. This collaboration involves the comprehensive use of Massive MIMO, LampSite+, and distributed Massive MIMO to achieve Everywhere Massive MIMO. Additionally, they have introduced 5G intelligence to create a powerful and intelligent 5G network.
LG U+ employs Huawei's cutting-edge Massive MIMO technology, incorporating innovative solutions such as the new generation of distributed mobility channel prediction technology and seamless coordination (Co-MM) of Massive MIMO. These enhancements comprehensively improve capacity, coverage, and speed in various scenarios, including network edge areas. For deterministic services like voice, web video, and gaming, precise scheduling, switching, and traffic-shaping algorithms ensure stable latency and jitter, providing an ultimate user service experience.
Furthermore, LG U+ and Huawei jointly optimize the entire network, incubating and implementing industry-unique solutions based on the SRCON framework, Co-MIMO collaborative optimization, RANK+MCS spectrum efficiency optimization, and dual-layer beamforming coordination optimization for SSB/CSI at the device management core. These cutting-edge solutions leverage the full potential of network performance, enhance end-to-end user perception, and consistently break through the ceiling of network-level performance.
A robust 5G network experience is foundational for business development and the basis for the commercial success of 5G. Examining the commercial development and network evaluations of 5G in South Korea, it becomes evident that unwavering network investments, continuous technological innovation, and optimization of network performance are crucial driving forces for the success of 5G commercial endeavors in the country.