LG Uplus Strengthens 6G and AI Collaboration with Japanese Telecoms... "Benchmarking Innovation Cases"

by Kong Byeongseon

Published 17 Apr.2026 09:10(KST)

LG Uplus is strengthening its collaboration with leading Japanese telecommunications companies to take the lead in future communications technology, specifically 6G and artificial intelligence (AI) markets.

At the 'GSMA APAC CEO and 6G Alliance Summit' held in Tokyo, Japan on the 14th, Jae-Yeol Kim, Senior Advisor at LG Uplus (second from the left), along with representatives from telecommunications companies in Japan and the Philippines and 6G organizations from Korea, Japan, and India, posed for a commemorative photo. Provided by LG Uplus

On April 14, at the 'GSMA APAC CEO and 6G Alliance Summit' held in Tokyo, Japan, LG Uplus, along with Japanese telecommunications companies such as NTT Docomo, KDDI, Rakuten, and SoftBank, as well as major operators and 6G organizations from the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region, signed the 'Tokyo Accord.' This partnership was established to build a multifaceted cooperation system ranging from standardization collaboration to the discovery of new business models in a future infrastructure environment where 6G and AI converge.

The Tokyo Accord sets forth a network vision to realize a sustainable digital society and drive global economic growth in the 6G era. Participating companies have agreed to make the creation of an open digital ecosystem, the acceleration of digital transformation across industries, and the establishment of cross-national digital trust their core principles, and to move forward with concrete implementation steps.

During the event, LG Uplus met with Japanese telecom operators to share directions for 6G technology and AI network evolution strategies, and to detail specific areas of joint cooperation. The parties also agreed on the need for collaboration in core areas of next-generation communication infrastructure, such as AI-based network architecture, edge computing, and establishing digital trust. With major APAC telecom operators and 6G organizations, LG Uplus also agreed to cooperate on building open and interoperable network foundations, accelerating digital transformation across industries, establishing a secure and trustworthy digital environment, and securing sustainable business models.

Lee Sangyeop, Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of LG Uplus, stated, "With the Tokyo Accord as a starting point, we will strengthen our cooperation with Japanese telecom companies and jointly prepare for the upcoming 6G AI network era. This will be an important opportunity for LG Uplus to spread its AI strategy in the global market while also benchmarking Japan's network innovation cases."