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NTT Docomo, partners test AI in new 6G trial

Docomo noted it expects to accelerate 6G R&D and contribute to 6G's global standardization and commercialization Japanese telco NTT Docomo, working in cooperation with NTT Corporation, Nokia and Korean carrier SK Telecom announced the completion of a test using AI technology for future 6G systems. In...

NTT Docomo highlights its O-RAN progress

In March 2020, Docomo commercialized what it claimed to be the world's first Open RAN-based 5G network Japanese carrier NTT Docomo said that it is currently using Open RAN (O-RAN) with the main aim of enhancing network flexibility and cost efficiency, the telco told RCR...

Samsung, NTT Docomo collaborate on AI research

Samsung said that the partnership will not only improve network quality but also establish a foundation for the market’s transition into the 6G era Korean vendor Samsung Electronics has recently partnered with Japanese carrier NTT Docomo to jointly research the application of artificial intelligence (AI)...

Docomo focuses on tests for 5G evolution, 6G tech

Docomo said it is driving R&D in cutting-edge non-terrestrial network technologies that combine GEO, LEO and HAPS Japanese telco NTT DOCOMO is currently focusing on demonstration tests and standardization efforts for 5G evolution and 6G technology with the aim of achieving a combination of advances...

NTT DoCoMo pilots quantum network optimization

DoCoMo reported being able to reduce paging signal congestion by 15% at peak calling times Japanese mobile network operator NTT DoCoMo has tested a hybrid quantum-computing-based network optimization approach from D-Wave Quantum, and plans to deploy the solution at its branch offices over the coming...

Docomo to offer 5G SA service for downloads up to 6.6 Gbps

NTT Docomo noted that the new offering will be initially available in certain areas of the Tokyo and Kanagawa prefectures Japanese operator NTT Docomo announced plans to commercially deploy New Radio dual connectivity technology using three spectrum bands to deliver what it claims will be...

Docomo-led consortium invests $100 million in HAPS supplier

The investment marks the beginning of a strategic alliance to commercialize HAPS in Japan and across Asia A consortium of Japanese companies led by local carrier NTT Docomo and Space Compass Corporation, together with Mizuho Bank and the Development Bank of Japan, has committed to...

DoCoMo demos self-powered, hydroelectric base station

The DoCoMo hydropower system converts electricity from water flow into a form suitable for powering a base station NTT DoCoMo has demonstrated what it claims to be Japan's first self-powered hydropower cellular base station using its hydroelectric power-generation system and a jet turbine developed by...

Japanese consortium claims HAPS first, using 38 GHz band

The consortium used a small Cessna aircraft simulating the eventual use of high-altitude platform stations (HAPS) Japanese operator NTT Docomo, together with its partners SKY Perfect JSAT Corporation, the National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT) and Panasonic Holdings Corporation have successfully conducted a...

NTT Docomo to launch new subsidiary to target global expansion

NTT Docomo said it will launch the new subsidiary in July this year Japanese telco NTT Docomo announced plans to create a new subsidiary, dubbed NTT Docomo Global, with the aim of expanding the telco's global presence. In a release, the Japanese operator said that...

Docomo, NTT, NEC and Fujitsu develop sub-terahertz 6G device

Docomo and the other three Japanese companies have been jointly conducting R&D on sub-terahertz devices since 2021 Japanese companies NTT Docomo, NTT Corp., NEC and Fujitsu jointly announced the development of a 6G wireless device capable of 100 Gbps transmissions in the 100 GHz and...

NTT Docomo selects AWS to deploy 5G O-RAN in Japan

AWS said it has also joined NTT Docomo’s OREX initiative to promote O-RAN efforts at a global scale Japanese operator NTT Docomo has selected Amazon Web Services (AWS) to commercially deploy its nationwide 5G Open Radio Access Network (RAN) in Japan. In a release, AWS said...

SK Telecom, NTT Docomo unveil technical outlook on vRAN

A new, joint white paper reviews the future prospects of vRAN base station equipment for use by telecommunications operators Japanese operator NTT Docomo and South Korean carrier SK Telecom have released a white paper summarizing the technical outlook for base station equipment using virtualization technology. The...

NTIA awards $42 million to a consortium of carriers, vendors and labs for Open RAN

"The best way to assess integration across the industry is to go big," writes AT&T's VP of RAN Technology AT&T and Verizon are heading up a federally funded, $42.3 million project focused on Open RAN interoperability, network performance and security, as well as new...

NTT Docomo unveils new tech for 5G, 6G, GenAI

NTT Docomo said that technologies such as extreme-high-speed transmissions over 100Gbps, together with AI, will be deployed to meet the advanced requirements of future 6G systems Japanese telco NTT Docomo plans to unveil a number of new technologies for 5G's evolution, 6G and generative AI...

#TBT: Speculation on Cingular’s future; AOL, NTT DoCoMo dissolve JV; Content, ringtones and wallpaper, oh my! … this week in 2003

Editor’s Note: RCR Wireless News goes all in for “Throwback Thursdays,” tapping into our archives to resuscitate the top headlines from the past. Fire up the time machine, put on those sepia-tinted shades, set the date for #TBT and enjoy the memories! Speculation on Cingular's...

Nokia to deploy 5G O-RAN gear for NTT Docomo

Nokia will deploy its fully O-RAN-compliant 5G AirScale baseband solution in Docomo’s commercial network in Japan Finnish vendor Nokia announced that Japanese mobile operator NTT Docomo is deploying the former’s Open RAN (O-RAN) compliant 5G AirScale baseband solution, including centralized unit (CU) and distributed unit...

Providing operators the confidence they need to transition to Open RAN

VIAVI is collaborating with different industry players like NTT DoCoMo to enable simplification and efficiencies with Open RAN NTT DoCoMo is using the VIAVI Solutions test suite for end-to-end testing for its 5G Open RAN Ecosystem (OREX), which was launched last year and is designed to...

NTT Docomo launches GPU-accelerated 5G network in Japan

NTT Docomo partnered with Nvidia, Fujitsu and Wind River on the GPU-accelerated 5G network NTT Docomo this week announced the deployment of a GPU-accelerated wireless solution in its network in Japan, reportedly making it the first telco in the world to adopt a GPU-accelerated commercial 5G network and...

NTT Docomo transfers ownership of 1,552 towers to JTower

Once the towers are transferred, NTT Docomo will lease these towers from JTower Japanese tower operator JTower and compatriot telecommunications operator NTT Docomo concluded a new master agreement aimed at facilitating the sharing of Docomo's current telecommunication tower infrastructure in Japan. Under the terms of the...

Korean telco SK Telecom looks ahead to 6G

SK Telecom said that it is working to lead the early 6G standardization and technology ecosystem through collaboration with diverse overseas partners Korean telco SK Telecom has released a 6G white paper that focuses on the key requirements for 6G standardization and the telco's views...

JTower selects CommScope to boost 5G infra sharing in Japan

JTower’s tower sharing business will provide shared access to CommScope’s Mosaic and HELIAX products to network operators CommScope said it has been selected by Japanese firm JTower, which provides telecommunications infrastructure sharing services, to form a partnership for the provision of greater access to shared...

NTT DoCoMo grants standard essential patent license to Samsung

As part of the agreement, Samsung is to pay licensing fees to NTT Docomo Japanese operator NTT DoCoMo announced that it has reached an agreement to grant a patent license covering DoCoMo's standard essential patents, including 5G, to Korean company Samsung Electronics. As part of the...

Nokia to enable transport network slicing for DoCoMo’s 5G network

Nokia said that Docomo deployed the vendor's 7750 SR-14s core routers as part of this project Finnish vendor Nokia announced it will enhance Japanese telco NTT DoCoMo’s nationwide IP core backbone and enable transport network slicing as it rolls out new 5G mobile services. Nokia noted...