LS Cable Expands Smart Cable Business for 5G, IoT, and Other Communications

Operating LS Cable's SimpleWide product, which doubles the transmission distance of existing PoE cables.

[Asia Economy Reporter Donghoon Jeong] Along with the development of the telecommunications industry such as 5G, Internet of Things (IoT), and big data, cables are also evolving.

LS Cable & System is developing and commercializing smart communication cables including long-distance Ethernet Power over Ethernet (PoE) cables, anti-hacking optical cables, and lightweight material cables.

PoE cables are cables that can transmit both data and power simultaneously. They combine LAN cables and power lines into one. Since no separate power cable is needed, they are useful in places where power installation is difficult, such as ceilings and narrow spaces.

The transmission distance of existing PoE cables was limited to 100 meters, which posed many usage limitations. LS Cable & System’s SimpleWide product doubles the transmission distance. When connected at 100-meter intervals, it reduces the need for hubs and switches, cutting device and construction costs by more than 50%. There is active demand for adoption mainly for Internet Protocol (IP) cameras, telephones, closed-circuit television (CCTV), and IoT devices.

LS Cable & System also introduced anti-hacking optical cables. These products use special optical fibers and reinforced coatings to fundamentally block illegal leakage and interference of information.

The company stated, "General optical cables are often left unprotected despite the fact that almost all transmitted information such as emails, financial transactions, and CCTV footage can be extracted," adding, "We expect increased adoption of anti-hacking optical cables especially in finance, defense industry, data centers, and CCTV sectors."

They have also commercialized lightweight cables. These products adopt carbon fiber, a next-generation material strategically promoted by the government, as a shielding material to protect cables. Using carbon fiber reduces the cable weight by more than 10-20%, while improving flexibility and durability by over 30%.

LS Cable & System first applied carbon fiber to LAN cables used for operating equipment and system management in smart factories and buildings. The company expects expanded use centered on mobility such as electric vehicles, railroads, aviation, ships, as well as industrial robots and moving equipment like elevators.

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