Samsung and LG Uplus Sign MOU to Research ISAC for 6G

*Samsung Electronics and LG Uplus will jointly develop integrated sensing and communication technology under a new agreement led by Samsung Research.*

Samsung Electronics and LG Uplus signed a memorandum of understanding on May 27 to research Integrated Sensing and Communication technology for 6G. The signing took place at LG Science Park in Magok, Seoul. Samsung Research, the advanced R&D unit inside Samsung’s Device eXperience Division, will direct the technical work.

The partners stated the goal is to secure core 6G technologies through shared research. No timelines, funding figures, or specific technical milestones were disclosed in the announcement.

What the agreement covers

The MOU focuses on ISAC, which combines data transmission with environmental sensing in the same radio signals. Samsung Research will coordinate the effort on Samsung’s side. LG Uplus will contribute its network operations perspective.

No additional partners or external research institutions were named.

Why it matters

The move places both companies among the early corporate groups positioning for 6G spectrum and standards work that is still years from commercial deployment. For operators and equipment vendors, early ISAC research determines who holds relevant patents once regulators allocate new bands. The agreement itself changes little in the near term; it mainly formalizes a research track that both firms already pursued separately.

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Sources:

• Samsung Newsroom

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