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Millimeter Wave, National and International Trends

iPhone 16 series, 5G millimeter wave support continues only for U.S. models.

On September 9 local time, Apple announced four new iPhone 16 series models. The new models are notable for upgrades such as the inclusion of Apple Intelligence, a unique generative AI, and a new "camera control" button, but the 5G milli...

NTT DATA to Provide Local 5G and Smart City Solutions to Brownsville, Texas

Brownsville, Texas, USA, recently decided to implement NTT Data's local 5G and smart solutions. The city will use data analytics and AI, enhanced by a secure and seamless wireless network, to enhance citizen services, improve public safety, achieve sustainability goals,...

Konica Minolta Collaborates with Kepler Vision of the Netherlands on AI Night Nurse Solution

Konica Minolta Europe recently announced a partnership with Kepler Vision Technologies, a Dutch AI company, in the European healthcare sector. The two companies will use Konica Minolta's MOBOTIX C71 camera and Kepler Vision's...

Finland Launches Working Group to Promote 6G Technology

The Finnish Ministry of Transport and Communications recently announced that it has initiated the activities of a working group to promote 6G telecommunications technology. The objective is to create a 6G roadmap in Finland while promoting public-private-academic cooperation and information exchange in the development of next-generation wireless networks....

New Recommendations to Promote Use of Terahertz Bands, Indian Telecom Authority

On August 21, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) issued new recommendations on the use of the terahertz frequency band. It urges the Indian government and telecom operators in the country to consider future 6G technology and related services...

Ericsson and Turkcell Successfully Trial 5G Cloud RAN Technology

Ericsson of Sweden and Turkish telecommunications giant Turkcell announced on August 16 the successful trial deployment of Ericsson's 5G Cloud RAN technology in Turkcell's network. The trial is one of the world's first deployments of the technology in an open RAN to...

Denso signs license agreement with Ceres, a British fuel cell manufacturer.

On August 6, Denso Corporation announced that it has signed a manufacturing license agreement with Ceres Power Holdings of the UK, a leading company in solid oxide cell stack technology. The two companies have been working together to develop a Solid Oxide Water Electrolyzer (Solid Oxid...

Private enterprise LTE/5G spending to exceed $1 trillion annually by 2028 (Kaleido Intelligence forecast)

Research firm Kaleido Intelligence recently released its latest report on the private LTE/5G market. In it, spending on private LTE/5G networks by enterprises will grow to over $7 billion per year by 2028....

UAE telecom giant du successfully completes new 5G-Advanced trial with Nokia and Mediatek

UAE telecom giant du, Finland's Nokia and Taiwan's MediaTek recently conducted a new trial of 5G-Advanced technology in Abu Dhabi. The trial will improve the uplink performance of du's 5G-Advanced network by 70%, while pre...

Korean Government Launches "6G Society" to Realize Hyperspace Communication Services Linking Land, Sea, and Air

South Korea's Ministry of Science and ICT (MSIT) recently announced the launch of the 6G Society, a new initiative aimed at strengthening technology exchange and cooperation between the 6G mobile and satellite communications industries....

NTT Data Announces Edge AI Platform Leveraging Private 5G and IoT Data

On July 19, NTT DATA announced a new edge AI platform that integrates data from sensors, devices, and systems used by companies in manufacturing and other areas, and uses it in task-specific industrial AI models....

FANUC opens new location in Michigan, U.S., for robot storage and maintenance

On July 10, FANUC, the world's leading manufacturer of industrial robots, opened a new facility for robot storage, sales, and maintenance in Auburn Hills, Michigan, USA. The company will expand its base of operations in North America, where demand for automation is increasing...

Germany to exclude Huawei, ZTE-made components from 5G network

German Interior Minister Nancy Feser announced on July 11 that components manufactured by China's Huawei and ZTE will be phased out of the country's 5G network, citing security concerns. Similar measures have already been taken by the United States, the United Kingdom, Japan, Canada, Sweden, Australia,...

SK Telecom and Singtel Collaborate on 6G and AI Research

On July 8, Korean telecom giant SK Telecom and Singapore telecom giant Singtel announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for cooperation in the areas of next-generation communication networks, AI and 6G. Promoting innovation in these areas and improving network performance and security...

NTT DATA Offers New Private 5G and AI-Based Experience for British Open Golf

NTT DATA will provide cutting-edge data analysis and fan experience to the British Open Golf this summer using private 5G, AI, Digital Twin, and other technologies. The company has had a sponsorship agreement with the British Golf Association (R&A) since 2013, and will provide private...

Nokia and Telefonica Sign Three-Year Agreement for Local 5G Promotion in Spain

Finland's Nokia recently announced a three-year agreement with local telecommunications giant Telefonica to develop the local 5G market in Spain. Through this collaboration, the two companies aim to improve productivity, worker safety, and sustainability in key industries such as ports, manufacturing, and logistics....

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