Docomo

NTT Docomo, its parent, NEC and Fujitsu completed verification tests using sub-terahertz bands, achieving data transmission speeds of 100Gb/s, which they noted is 20-times faster than the peak rates of current 5G networks.

NTT Docomo CEO Motoyuki Ii predicted mobile ARPU would continue to decline in the current fiscal year (ending 31 March), with a recovery not coming until the next.

NTT Docomo started a disaster recovery demonstration to determine the effectiveness of using corporate electric vehicles to quickly power downed base stations.

Japan's National Institute of Information and Communications Technology selected four local companies including NTT Docomo and Space Compass to develop direct-to-device mobile services using HAPS.

During our Unwrapped Digital Event week, Justin Springham interviewed Takehiro Nakamura, Chief Standardisation Officer, NTT Docomo on Fuelling the 5G enterprise opportunity.

LIVE FROM MWL UNWRAPPED: NTT Docomo chief standardisation officer Takehiro Nakamura highlighted the operator has deployed private 5G networks across smart factories, spurred by the use of mmWave spectrum.

The Japanese government reportedly reaffirmed plans to sell its 34 per cent stake in NTT, as it continues to explore ways to raise cash for its spending on defence.