SK Telecom and NTT DoCoMo sign metaverse pact
South Korean operator SK Telecom and Japanese operator NTT DoCoMo will work together to produce metaverse stuff.
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NTT, Fujitsu, NEC and Nokia put their heads together for 6G trials
An Avengers-style mash up of telecoms firms are collaborating on experimental trials of new communications technologies expected to be underpinned by 6G.
Fujitsu and NTT Docomo help KT with its OpenRAN homework
Korean telecoms group KT has built a new OpenRAN test facility with plenty of help from its Japanese friends.
Rakuten decides to compete on price, again
The Japanese greenfield operator Rakuten Mobile has seen its low-price strategy driving fast subscriber growth, so it has decided to double down on its iPhone 12 offers.
NTT Docomo turns to Samsung for help with OpenRAN
Japanese operator NTT Docomo is determined not to let rival Rakuten get too much of a head start with OpenRAN, so has drafted in Samsung to help.
Japanese telcos voice opposition to NTT’s DoCoMo bid
KDDI, Rakuten and Softbank are among 28 companies that have raised concerns about NTT’s $40 billion plan to take full control of its mobile arm DoCoMo.
Current crisis acts as convenient distraction for wider NTT failings
Like many other businesses, NTT Docomo has pointed to COVID-19 for poor financial results, but this is a business which was struggling long before the coronavirus hit Japan.
NTT Docomo pulls its NB-IoT service after less than a year
Japanese telco NTT Docomo has decided providing services based on NB-IoT narrowband technology isn’t worth the hassle, so it’s going to stop.
Amdocs, NTT Docomo and CommScope are the latest MWC casualties
Add three more major exhibitors to the growing list of companies deciding not to risk coronavirus infection at the telecoms trade show, and they won’t be the last.
NTT DoCoMo declares what 6G should be all about
Japanese operator NTT DoCoMo has become one of the first industry heavyweights to lay out its vision for 6G technology and service expectations.
NTT kicks-off 5G foray at Rugby World Cup
There might be more attention given to the rugby than mobile networks in Tokyo right now, but the World Cup is giving NTT Docomo a pleasant opportunity to test out its 5G smarts.
NTT Docomo set to ditch Huawei phones over Android fears – report
Japanese operator group NTT Docomo will not offer Huawei smartphones when it launches its 5G network next year, according to a report.
All four operators are awarded 5G licences in Japan, with security conditions attached
NTT DoCoMo, KDDI, Softbank, and Rakuten have all received the 5G licences they applied for, but they come with coverage obligations and security commitment.
5G ROI is a no-brainer for us – Orange
5G is clearly critical for the digital economy of tomorrow, but the expensive job of rolling out the networks take a bit more cunning thought.
Nokia takes 5G to the edge in Brooklyn
Networking vendor Nokia is using a 5G event in New York to show off some of its latest shiny things.
Nokia crows about flogging some kit again
Japanese operator NTT Docomo bought some baseband gear from Nokia. That’s it – nothing else happened – sorry.
Huawei and NTT Docomo reach 4.5 Gbps in 5G mmWave trial
Huawei and NTT Docomo have jointly announced a field trial on the 28GHz millimeter wave (mmWave) spectrum cruising past 4.5 Gbps.
Ericsson and Intel among founders of Automotive Edge Computing Consortium
A bunch of Japanese companies have got together with Ericsson and Intel to create a new collaboration group devoted to improving the connection between cars and the cloud.
Nokia, Intel and NTT Docomo test out 4.5 GHz band for 5G
Nokia, Intel and NTT Docomo have kicked off a new bout of trials to test out the 4.5 GHz band, one of the 5G candidates in Japan.
Huawei claims first 4.5 GHz large scale 5G field trial
Such is the appetite for 5G ‘firsts’ that each new announcement is becoming ever more nuanced.
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Bringing value to private networks – Digital Symposium
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5G Core – Digital Symposium
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OpenRAN World (co-located with the 6G Summit)
- 26-27 April 2023
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