Hyundai Mobis is accelerating the development of fifth-generation (5G) mobile communication-based telematics technology to respond to autonomous driving and SDV (Software Defined Vehicle). By implementing various connected services such as remote vehicle control, high-precision map services, real-time traffic information, and wireless software updates (OTA, Over-The-Air), the company aims to secure leadership in the connected car (vehicles constantly connected to the internet) market.

Hyundai Mobis announced on the 21st that it is developing an antenna-integrated telematics control unit (MTCU, Multi-function Telematics Control Unit) equipped with 5G wireless communication capability. Telematics is a core automotive electronics technology that combines communication technology with vehicles to provide driver convenience functions such as theft detection, route guidance, and remote diagnostics.

As mobile communication technology transitions from 4G to 5G, in-vehicle communication equipment is also becoming significantly more advanced. While most automotive telematics currently rely on 4G networks, the introduction of 5G technology will enable sophisticated functions such as autonomous driving remote control using ultra-low-latency communication, ultra-high-definition video streaming, and high-precision map services.

Jeong Soo-kyung, Head of the Electronics BU (Executive Vice President) at Hyundai Mobis, said, “We will complete product development within the first half of the year and accelerate our entry into the global market. We will secure technological competitiveness to preempt the next-generation connected car market.”

The MTCU under development eliminates the existing protruding antenna and integrates the antenna function inside the control unit, allowing the vehicle’s exterior to remain simple and refined. Based on its accumulated mass-production experience in telematics and its in-house electronics technologies, Hyundai Mobis is enhancing product completeness in collaboration with communication specialist companies. Partners include domestic companies specializing in mobile communication modems (devices for data transmission, reception, and conversion).

With consumer demand growing to use vehicles like smart devices, the telematics market is expanding rapidly. According to market research firms, the global telematics control unit market is expected to grow from 64 million units this year to about 77 million units in 2030.

Hyundai Mobis unveiled the newly developed product at CES 2026, the world’s largest technology exhibition held in the United States, and engaged in discussions on collaboration with global customers. The company is using CES as a key sales platform to strengthen customer-tailored technical consultations and locally focused marketing.

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