Softbank

Softbank’s €75bn plan to build 5GW of AI data center capacity in France is being hailed in Paris as a breakthrough for European digital sovereignty. But the scale of foreign capital – despite the absence of US hyperscalers – raises …

The company’s AI Data Center GPU Cloud is intended for customers facing restrictions on transferring data overseas and those seeking infrastructure optimized specifically for the Japanese market In sum – what to know: Sovereign AI focus – Softbank said the …

The Nvidia-powered service bundles SoftBank’s telecom edge network with central GPU data centers In sum – what we know: SoftBank has announced its “AI Data Center GPU Cloud,” a sovereign AI infrastructure service that pushes the operator further away from …

GlobalData told RCR Wireless News that despite high fiber penetration, growth will continue to be driven by network upgrades, premium high-speed plans, and the gradual migration away from legacy copper infrastructure In sum – what to know: Fiber growth offsets …

The new Telco AI Cloud architecture integrates large-scale GPU data centers with edge AI-RAN In sum – what we know: SoftBank wants to play more of a role in telco-related AI, and at MWC 2026, it revealed what it calls the Telco …

SoftBank posted approximately $34.6 billion in revenue, up 8% year-on-year In sum – what to know: Record financial performance – Revenue was up 8% year-on-year to ¥5.2 trillion (~$34.6B) and operating income rose to ¥884 billion (~$5.9B). Telecom remains a …

The operator is testing a hybrid-powered base station in Japan that offers a look at how operators can check carbon footprint without sacrificing service continuity Hybrid-powered base station: SoftBank is experimenting with a hybrid-powered base station that can significantly reduce …

The new Tokyo trial reduced wireless link latency by around 90% compared with scenarios that did not use 5G and 5G Advanced technologies such as L4S In sum – what to know: Latency reduction – The trial showed 90% wireless …

SoftBank noted that the outdoor trial, conducted with Nokia since June 2025, involved three experimental Massive MIMO base stations installed across Tokyo’s Ginza district In sum – what to know: 7GHz shows strong urban coverage – Field tests in Tokyo …

SoftBank’s CFO Yoshimitsu Goto said the sale of Nvidia shares provided liquidity to fund the company’s growing commitment to OpenAI In sum – what to know: Record-breaking profit – SoftBank’s fiscal Q2 net profit hit JPY2.5 trillion, driven by AI-linked …

Nokia said that the deal includes its latest AirScale portfolio, featuring Habrok Massive MIMO radios and AirScale baseband units In sum – what to know: Network overhaul – The agreement covers 4G modernization and 5G expansion across Western Japan using …

Samsung noted that the agreement outlines four focus areas: 6G, AI for RAN, AI and RAN, and Large Telecom Model In sum – what to know: Samsung and SoftBank sign MoU – The pair will collaborate on 6G, AI-RAN, and …

The cuts reflect the diminishing role of the Vision Fund as SoftBank allocates resources into AI projects In sum – what to know: Vision Fund plans 20% cuts – More than 50 jobs may be eliminated as SoftBank streamlines operations …

SoftBank said that the demonstration results show that high-performance AI models and GPUs are indispensable for achieving 5G-Advanced and 6G performance In sum – what to know: 30% boost in 5G throughput – Transformer-based AI improved real-world uplink performance compared …

The investment from Softbank is equal to roughly 2% of Intel In sum – what to know: $2B vote of confidence – SoftBank will invest $2B in Intel, becoming its fifth-largest shareholder as the U.S. chipmaker struggles to regain ground …

SoftBank has been evaluating multiple potential data center sites across the U.S. over the past eight months, prioritizing access to water, power, and telecoms In sum – what to know: $375M factory deal confirmed – SoftBank acquired Foxconn’s Ohio plant …

For the test, SoftBank used an Ising machine — a combinatorial optimization quantum system — to recalibrate base station carrier-aggregation settings In sum – what to know: Testing quantum – SoftBank is testing the potential of quantum computing to improve …

The platform will be operated by SB Intuitions, a SoftBank subsidiary focused on AI model development In sum – what you need to know: World’s largest DGX SuperPOD – SoftBank now operates the biggest NVIDIA Blackwell GPU deployment globally, with …

Softbank and Nokia are installing three pre-commercial 7GHz-compatible base stations in central Tokyo In sum, what to know: Outdoor trials – Softbank and Nokia have started outdoor trials of the 7GHz band in Tokyo, marking Japan’s first use of this …

Softbank CEO Masayoshi Son, compared the opportunity in superintelligent AI to the “winner takes all” effect seen in other tech sectors over the past two decades In sum, what to know: SoftBank targets AI dominance: CEO Masayoshi Son says the …

In sum – what to know: New investment – eSIM specialist Kigen has secured new funds from Japan’s SBI Group, plus more funds from Arm and Softbank, to scale its eSIM/iSIM solutions for industrial IoT. New standards – the firm …

OpenAI executives and top Indian officials are currently in talks to build AI infra in India In sum – what to know: AI infra ambitions – OpenAI is exploring collaboration with the Indian government to build out local data center …

OpenAI said the Stargate initiative, unveiled earlier this year by U.S. President Donald Trump, has an estimated long-term cost of $500 billion In sum – what you need to know: OpenAI expands Stargate abroad – The company launched ‘OpenAI for …