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While explaining the technical features, applicability, and latest trends of millimeter wave (mmWave), we will also provide information on the synergistic effects of using mmWave in combination with local 5G (Private 5G), which has a high affinity with mmWave, use cases and introduction scenarios, and available solutions. The presentation will also discuss the approach to terahertz wave (6G), which is expected to be used in the next generation.

2025/07/04

Rakuten Symphony and Zain Kuwait to pilot cloud-native Open RAN

Rakuten Symphony, a telecommunications subsidiary of Rakuten Group, and Zain Kuwait, a Kuwaiti telecommunications operator, announced on May 26, 2025, the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the pilot implementation of a cloud-native Open RAN (O-RAN). The project will involve...

2025/07/01

AWS Ends Private 5G Service Offerings

Amazon Web Services (AWS) announced the end of its own AWS Private 5G offering on May 20, 2025. As of the same date, support will be discontinued and access to the service is already no longer available....

2025/06/27

Indian Institute of Technology and Sharp subsidiary successfully demonstrate Beyond 5G and 6G technologies

Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad (IIT-H), Sharp Semiconductor Innovation (SSIC), and Wisig Networks (a wireless-related startup from IIT-H) will be field demonstrating Beyond 5G and 6G technologies on May 15, 2025....

2025/06/20

12 major European telecommunications companies request 6G allocation in the upper 6 GHz band, warning that they are "behind the U.S.

On May 7, 2025, 12 major European telecom operators asked EU regulators to allocate the upper 6 GHz band (6.425 GHz to 7.125 GHz) for mobile services. They warned that they "could fall behind the U.S. in the deployment of 6G technology."...

2025/06/03

U.S. Tariff Policies Could Hurt Private 5G Market (ABI Research Report)

Research firm ABI Research recently released a new report examining the impact of U.S. tariff policy on the technology industry. In it, the report notes that the current uncertain tariff policy may also negatively impact the private 5G market....

2025/05/30

Nokia and T-Mobile Expand Strategic Alliance, Strengthening U.S. 5G Networks with AI and High-Performance RAN

Finland's Nokia announced on April 24, 2025, the expansion of its strategic alliance with U.S. telecommunications giant T-Mobile in the field of 5G radio access networks (RAN). The new multi-year agreement will deploy Nokia's next-generation baseband and wireless technologies to cover the entire U.S....

2025/05/27

India's Adani Abandons 5G Market Entry, Sells Frequencies to Airtel

Indian telecommunications giant Bharti Airtel announced on April 22, 2025, that it has signed an agreement to acquire 400 MHz width of the 26 GHz band from Adani Data Networks, part of the country's Adani Group. Airtel, which was aiming to enter the Indian 5G telecommunications market,...

2025/05/23

EU Announces €104 Million Funding Opportunity to Support 6G Development

On April 14, 2025, the European Commission announced a public call for funding totaling €104 million (approximately ¥17 billion) to promote research and development related to 6G. This is part of a public-private partnership between the Commission and the telecommunications industry called "Smart Ne...

2025/05/16

T-Mobile tests Nokia equipment in 7GHz band, possible 6G-related testing.

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) recently released a permit for a new wireless communications test for U.S. telecommunications giant T-Mobile. The tests were conducted using prototype Nokia communications equipment operating in the 7 GHz band (7125-7525 MHz) and testing 6G technology...

2025/05/09

Samsung and KT Cooperate in Research to Improve 6G Signal Quality

On March 31, 2025, South Korea's Samsung and local telecommunications giant KT signed a memorandum of understanding regarding joint research on next-generation communications technology aimed at improving 6G signal quality. The two companies will develop multi-antenna technology to expand the coverage of the 7GHz band, which is expected to be utilized in 6G, as well as...

2025/05/02

Global 5G Connections Grow to 2.25 Billion, Four Times Faster than 4G LTE

On March 27, 2025, 5G Americas, a U.S.-based 5G-related industry association, and Omdia, a British research firm, issued a new press release on the status of global 5G penetration. In it, the number of global 5G connections (the number of devices connected to 5G networks) will reach 2.25 billion in 2024....

2025/04/30

Ericsson and SoftBank Partner to Promote Next-Generation Innovation from AI to 6G

Ericsson and SoftBank signed a Memorandum of Understanding on March 26, 2025 to establish a strategic partnership for 2030. Under this initiative, the two companies will evaluate, promote, and co-create next-generation technologies that they call "NextWave Tech," including AI, Cloud RAN, XR, and 6G....

2025/04/16

NVIDIA partners with T-Mobile, Cisco, and others on research and development of AI-native 6G wireless technology.

On March 18, 2025, U.S. semiconductor giant NVIDIA announced that T-Mobile, MITRE (a U.S. non-profit research organization), Cisco, ODC (Open RAN Development Company, a portfolio company of U.S. investment fund Cerberus), Booz Allen Hammi...

2025/04/11

Private Network Market Size More Than Doubles in Three Years, Juniper Research Reports

Research firm Juniper Research published its latest report on the global private networking market, Global Private Cellular Networks: 2025-2030, on March 17, 2025. In this report, the market size...

2025/04/08

Vodafone UK and Ericsson Collaborate on AI Solution for 5G Power Efficiency

Vodafone UK and Ericsson Sweden announced on March 11, 2025 that they have successfully reduced the daily power consumption of 5G radio equipment (Radio Unit) by 33% through a trial of an AI solution for 5G networks in several areas of London. This tri...

2025/04/04

Canadian Government Opens Millimeter Wave Bands to Create Cutting-Edge 5G Applications

On March 6, 2025, the Government of Canada announced the opening of new millimeter wave frequency bands for improved 5G connectivity and innovative applications....