LG Uplus said on the 31st it will switch its in-house wireless network to Wi-Fi 7, the next-generation standard, and overhaul its authentication method and network architecture.
Wi-Fi 7 is a wireless communication technology that boosts speed and reliability by using multiple frequency bands simultaneously. It can quickly handle large content and provide stable service even when many users connect at the same time.
LG Uplus expects the switch will allow employees to conduct video conferences, cloud-based work, and large data transfers more reliably. As wireless performance improves, reliance on wired networks decreases, helping build a smart office environment where moving seats or reconfiguring space is easier.
The transition applies Wi-Fi 7 technologies such as Multi Link Operation, which enables "simultaneous multi-frequency connectivity," and a 320㎒ ultrawideband channel. Simultaneous multi-frequency connectivity is a technology that increases data transfer efficiency by using multiple frequency bands at the same time.
The authentication method will also change. Previously, employees had to run a separate program and log in each time they accessed the in-house network, but going forward, the certificate-based automatic connection system will link to the in-house network without a separate login. LG Uplus said it also built a dedicated wireless network for office visitors, reducing internet access inconveniences during meetings with external customers.
The network architecture was revamped as well. LG Uplus integrated the wireless authentication system and the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), converting networks that had been operated separately by building into a companywide single IP structure. As a result, employees can continue working in the same environment when moving between buildings without reauthentication to the network.
The wireless network infrastructure was built based on a central data center. This year it will be applied first to the Yongsan, Magok, and Sangam offices, and later expand to offices nationwide. By adding wireless equipment (AP) and power supply equipment, it is designed to extend the same environment to regional business sites.
Gwak Hyo-shin, head of the Architecture Lab at LG Uplus, said, "The shift to Wi-Fi 7 is not just about faster network speeds, but an infrastructure innovation that makes the work environment wireless-centric," adding, "We will continue to strengthen our network competitiveness for AI- and cloud-based work environments."