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A first-hand look at a country reaching for the full potential of 5G to power the connected intelligent edge JUL 13, 2022 Qualcomm products mentioned within this post are offered by Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. and/or its subsidiaries. As the wireless innovation platform of the decade, 5G is designed to create new experiences, transform industries, and enrich lives. The key to delivering its full potential rests on an extreme network capacity made possible by millimeter wave (mmWave) – which refers to higher spectrum bands in the range of 24 GHz and higher. Several countries are already benefiting from 5G mmWave’s multi-Gbps speeds for enhanced mobile broadband. As soon as travel restrictions opened up in Japan, I took the opportunity to visit and experience 5G mmWave first-hand. Teaming up with Qualcomm Japan GK’s VP & President Junko Sunaga (Junko-san), we reviewed the country’s wireless upgrade with some of our technology partners and customers. Junko-san and her team walked me through several hot zones in Tokyo — congested areas where mmWave has been deployed to support high data traffic. Here is a recap of our first-hand experiences and insights. Katsushika Hokusai. The Great Wave, 1826-1836. The Art Institute of Chicago. This information, which is available on the object page for each work, is also made available under Creative Commons Zero (CC0). All four major mobile operators in Japan have launched 5G mmWave We’re excited to see the rapid pace of 5G mmWave deployments and how it’s expanding the device ecosystem in Japan. It is notable that among the country’s four major carriers — NTT Docomo, KDDI, Softbank, and Rakuten — more than 20,000 mmWave gNodeBs have already been deployed, with additional commitments to the Japan Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications planned for deployment by early 2024. Some of the hot spots we explored included Harajuku, Shinjuku, and the Tokyo train station — …

Nokia Local 5G network is provided and built by NS Solutions for Nara Institute of Science and Technology (NAIST) to leverage 5G adding new research capabilities and improving the learning experience 3 June 2022: Tokyo, Japan – Nokia today announced that NS Solutions deployed Nokia Digital Automation Cloud (DAC) and 5G Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) technology as part of a Local 5G network for Nara Institute of Science and Technology (NAIST) at Nara prefecture in Japan. The 5G private wireless network will allow NAIST to strengthen its research capabilities, enable high-definition live streaming of lectures and research videos and contribute to research on next-generation mobile communication systems. The new local 5G network will enable NAIST to collect vast amounts of data in real-time and use Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) to generate actionable insights. Local 5G networks will also allow high-definition live streaming to enable NAIST to provide a more immersive education experience. It will also improve rainfall prediction accuracy by using 5G and GPS positioning functions. Nokia Digital Automation Cloud (DAC), an end-to-end private wireless networking and edge computing platform, is designed to empower enterprises from different industry verticals to leverage 5G-powered automation for greater efficiencies. The Nokia solution also includes the Japanese model of FastMile 5G Gateway, which was developed especially for local 5G use cases in Japan. Takashi Oshiro, Executive Director and Senior Vice President, at NS Solutions, said: "Our expertise coupled with field-proven Nokia solutions allow us to deploy best-in-class Local 5G networks for enterprises from different industry verticals. Nokia DAC will enable us to quickly deploy Local 5G for NAIST to help them gain new research capabilities and allow them to use the network to conduct research for upcoming technologies. In addition, Nokia Fastmile CPEs allow the users to deploy 5G Fixed …