NTT DOCOMO

NTT group and Hanshin Expressway jointly study the implementation of new traffic management using digital technology that contributes to the rectification of urban road traffic

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Friday, April 21, 2023

This joint study emphasizes balancing the diverse mobility needs of individuals with the rectification of urban road traffic and aims to achieve this through the implementation of new traffic management through initiatives (1) and (2) below.

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  • This joint study emphasizes balancing the diverse mobility needs of individuals with the rectification of urban road traffic and aims to achieve this through the implementation of new traffic management through initiatives (1) and (2) below.
  • Based on sensing data observed in the real world and information from a large membership base, actual traffic conditions are reproduced in the virtual world using digital twin computing*2 and future traffic conditions are predicted.
  • Through various simulations in the virtual world, suitable measures are calculated for the alignment of urban road traffic, focusing on urban highways.
  • (2) "Digital Twin Computing (DTC)" is the construction of digital replicas of things and people found in the real world.

DOCOMO Grants Standard Essential Patent License to Samsung

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Monday, April 10, 2023

TOKYO, Apr 10, 2023 - (JCN Newswire) - NTT DOCOMO, INC. announced today that it has reached an agreement to grant a patent license covering DOCOMO's standard essential patents(1) including 5G to Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. As part of the agreement, Samsung is to pay licensing fees to DOCOMO.

Key Points: 
  • TOKYO, Apr 10, 2023 - (JCN Newswire) - NTT DOCOMO, INC. announced today that it has reached an agreement to grant a patent license covering DOCOMO's standard essential patents(1) including 5G to Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. As part of the agreement, Samsung is to pay licensing fees to DOCOMO.
  • DOCOMO has also been applying for patents on these technologies, resulting in its ownership of some 10,000 standard essential patents for mobile communications(2).
  • In turn, DOCOMO has licensed its cellular wireless standard essential patents to more than 80 companies, including those in patent pools(3) as well as through bilateral agreements.
  • Going forward, DOCOMO will continue to promote research and development as well as to contribute standardization of advanced mobile communication technologies such as 5G, 5G Evolution and 6G, and license its cellular wireless standard essential patents.

UiPath Accelerates Modernization of Application Delivery Infrastructure for NTT DOCOMO

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Thursday, April 13, 2023

UiPath, a leading enterprise automation software company, today announced that NTT DOCOMO, Japan's largest telecommunications company, has leveraged the UiPath Test Suite to enhance its application delivery infrastructure and improve operational efficiency.

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  • UiPath, a leading enterprise automation software company, today announced that NTT DOCOMO, Japan's largest telecommunications company, has leveraged the UiPath Test Suite to enhance its application delivery infrastructure and improve operational efficiency.
  • NTT DOCOMO's services and application delivery use numerous infrastructure systems to support their extensive operations in Japan.
  • The UiPath Test Suite has also helped increase the frequency of mobile application releases from quarterly to bi-weekly.
  • As a next step, NTT DOCOMO is planning to expand test automation to other platforms in its Service Design Department.

MmWave Development in 2023: IDTechEx Discusses Where Is It Going In 5 Key Regions (Us, EU, China, South Korea, Japan) And What the Challenges Are

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Monday, April 3, 2023

However, the deployment of 5G mmWave technology poses challenges beyond its physical characteristics, such as shorter range and susceptibility to interference.

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  • However, the deployment of 5G mmWave technology poses challenges beyond its physical characteristics, such as shorter range and susceptibility to interference.
  • It provides insights into the specific areas where mmWave is being utilized and summarizes the development of the mmWave applications as well as the remaining challenges.
  • Additionally, the country has seen significant progress in the development of mmWave consumer devices, with several smartphones and other devices supporting the technology.
  • The IDTechEx report " 5G Market 2023-2033: Technology, Trends, Forecasts, Players " contains a comprehensive overview of 5G mmWave industry, including

MmWave Development in 2023: IDTechEx Discusses Where Is It Going In 5 Key Regions (Us, EU, China, South Korea, Japan) And What the Challenges Are

Retrieved on: 
Monday, April 3, 2023

However, the deployment of 5G mmWave technology poses challenges beyond its physical characteristics, such as shorter range and susceptibility to interference.

Key Points: 
  • However, the deployment of 5G mmWave technology poses challenges beyond its physical characteristics, such as shorter range and susceptibility to interference.
  • It provides insights into the specific areas where mmWave is being utilized and summarizes the development of the mmWave applications as well as the remaining challenges.
  • Additionally, the country has seen significant progress in the development of mmWave consumer devices, with several smartphones and other devices supporting the technology.
  • The IDTechEx report " 5G Market 2023-2033: Technology, Trends, Forecasts, Players " contains a comprehensive overview of 5G mmWave industry, including

2022 Preliminary Results

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Tuesday, March 28, 2023

CAMBRIDGE, United Kingdom, March 28, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bango (AIM: BGO), the global platform for data-driven commerce, today announces its unaudited preliminary results for the 12 months ended 31 December 2022.

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  • CAMBRIDGE, United Kingdom, March 28, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bango (AIM: BGO), the global platform for data-driven commerce, today announces its unaudited preliminary results for the 12 months ended 31 December 2022.
  • $11M of the planned $21M/year cost synergies from the acquisition of DOCOMO Digital in August 2022 had been executed as of 31 Dec 2022.
  • Cash at period end of $12.7M (30 June 2022: $5.7M).
  • A $3.3M non-recurring fee (and the associated costs) connected to one large contract that commenced in 2H 2022 will now be recognized across 2022-2024 rather than in 2022, based on an alternative interpretation of IFRS 15.

NTT Com Expands "OPEN HUB for Smart World" Business Co-creation Program Beginning With Digital Human and Metaverse Demonstrations

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Friday, March 17, 2023

OPEN HUB, which was launched in October 2021, has been used by some 3,000 people in about 1,300 companies for business co-creation in real and remote environments.

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  • OPEN HUB, which was launched in October 2021, has been used by some 3,000 people in about 1,300 companies for business co-creation in real and remote environments.
  • Established in the metaverse, OPEN HUB Virtual Park utilizes a human-like "digital catalyst" generated by digital human technologies, including three-dimensional computer graphics (3DCG) and high-definition scanning and motion capture, to create a photorealistic human figure that responds to human visitors.
  • The OPEN HUB currently has 400 internal and external specialists, real people called catalysts, that companies utilize for business co-creation.
  • NTT DOCOMO, NTT Com and NTT COMWARE have integrated their enterprise businesses under the new DOCOMO group and its “docomo business” brand.

Keysight to Collaborate with DOCOMO and NTT to Advance 6G Wireless Communications

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Wednesday, March 1, 2023

With 5G deployment under way, research on enabling technologies for 6G – the next generation of wireless communications – is gaining momentum.

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  • With 5G deployment under way, research on enabling technologies for 6G – the next generation of wireless communications – is gaining momentum.
  • Under the agreement, Keysight, NTT DOCOMO, and NTT will combine their expertise and solutions to enable the industry to overcome technical challenges associated with the introduction of 6G use cases and applications.
  • We are delighted to collaborate with Keysight also towards the realization of the 6G concept.
  • DOCOMO and NTT will accelerate experimental trials on radio propagation measurement of sub-THz band with Keysight to gain insight into the capabilities of 6G wireless technologies faster."

NTT to Donate Humanitarian Aid Toward the Southeast Turkey Earthquake Response

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Wednesday, March 1, 2023

TOKYO, Mar 1, 2023 - (JCN Newswire) - The NTT Group(1) has announced its plans to donate 30 million yen in humanitarian assistance to victims of the earthquake in southeastern Turkey.

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  • TOKYO, Mar 1, 2023 - (JCN Newswire) - The NTT Group(1) has announced its plans to donate 30 million yen in humanitarian assistance to victims of the earthquake in southeastern Turkey.
  • In addition, the NTT Group will provide support to its employees in affected regions to help them overcome the impact of this disaster.
  • To date, the NTT Group has made international calls to Turkey free of charge(2) and has accepted donations from customers(3) to support relief efforts for those affected by the earthquake.
  • (1) NTT Corporation, NTT EAST Corporation, NTT WEST Corporation, NTT DOCOMO Group (NTT DOCOMO, INC., NTT Communications Corporation, NTT COMWARE Corporation), NTT DATA, Inc., NTT Urban Solutions, Inc., NTT Finance Corporation, and NTT Ltd.
    Press Release: Earthquake Southeast Turkey Earthquake Assistance: Free International Calls and SMS to Turkey and for Customers Traveling to Turkey (in Japanese only)
    Press Release: Earthquake Southeast Turkey Earthquake Assistance: Free International Calls and SMS to Turkey and for Customers Traveling to Turkey (in Japanese only)

DOCOMO to Develop RAN Intelligent Controller Enabling Multivendor Interoperability for Open Radio Access Networks

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Tuesday, February 28, 2023

TOKYO, Feb 28, 2023 - (JCN Newswire) - NTT DOCOMO, INC. announced today that it has begun researching and developing a RAN intelligent controller (RIC) that enables multivendor interoperability for open radio-access networks (Open RAN).

Key Points: 
  • TOKYO, Feb 28, 2023 - (JCN Newswire) - NTT DOCOMO, INC. announced today that it has begun researching and developing a RAN intelligent controller (RIC) that enables multivendor interoperability for open radio-access networks (Open RAN).
  • The RIC, a software-defined framework that automatically controls and optimizes RAN functions together with various types of RIC application software, will serve a vital role in Open RAN by interconnecting with multivendor base station equipment for improved network quality and efficiency as well as reduced operational costs.
  • Verifications are expected eventually to demonstrate how the RIC can enhance the communication quality and customer experiences, as well as reduce operational cost, which is essential for promoting flexible and scalable Open RAN comprising multivendor equipment.
  • DOCOMO will also demonstrate how its envisioned RIC can intelligently optimize effective use of radio frequency through new RIC application software that controls antenna beams when signals are transmitted from base stations.