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NEC develops compact antenna for ‘Beyond 5G’

Ryan Daws — Mon, 17 Jun 2024 15:51:22 +0000

NEC has developed and demonstrated a radio-over-fibre system utilising a 1-bit fibre transmission method. The innovation could make it affordable to build stable millimetre-wave communication networks for ’Beyond 5G’ (B5G). The 1-bit method allows high-frequency analog signals to be transmitted using inexpensive electrical-to-optical converters intended for general-purpose digital communications. This enables the realisation of compact... Read more »

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NTT: AI risks ‘enormous and irreversible damage’ to society

Ryan Daws — Tue, 09 Apr 2024 16:13:33 +0000

In a joint proposal, Japanese telecom giant NTT and newspaper publisher The Yomiuri Shimbun have warned that generative AI poses risks of causing “enormous and irreversible damage” to society if left unchecked. The companies acknowledge the benefits of generative AI, including user-friendly interfaces and improved productivity from summaries. However, they raise concerns about the lack... Read more »

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NTT taps Amazon’s Project Kuiper for satellite connectivity in Japan

Ryan Daws — Wed, 29 Nov 2023 15:07:39 +0000

Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation (NTT) will use Amazon’s Project Kuiper to improve satellite connectivity options in Japan. NTT plans to distribute Project Kuiper connectivity services to enterprises and government organisations across the country. NTT Group companies will also become customers of Project Kuiper, facilitating a seamless integration of innovative LEO satellite connectivity into their... Read more »

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NTT partners with Toyota and US startup on driverless vehicles

Ryan Daws — Tue, 07 Nov 2023 13:50:58 +0000

Japan’s leading telco, NTT, has announced plans to conduct tests on driverless vehicles in collaboration with Toyota and invest in US-based startup May Mobility. A spokesperson for NTT has revealed the company aims to commence trials with autonomous buses and taxis as early as 2025. The company is set to invest approximately 10 billion yen... Read more »

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NEC, Fujitsu, DOCOMO, and NTT begin 6G trials

Ryan Daws — Mon, 06 Jun 2022 15:27:49 +0000

Four leading vendors (NEC, Fujitsu, DOCOMO, and NTT) are collaborating on experimental 6G trials. 5G and 4G networks still have plenty of time before they’re shuttered, but it’s never too soon to prepare for what comes next. The joint 6G trials announced today will aim to accelerate progress towards realising practical applications for the next-generation... Read more »

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NTT will support remote work for all 320,000 staff as part of ‘new management style’

Ryan Daws — Thu, 30 Sep 2021 13:18:18 +0000

NTT has announced “a new management style suitable for a decentralized network society” that will see remote work supported for all 320,000 staff. While many modern startups have embraced the benefits of enabling remote work for quite some time, the COVID-19 pandemic forced the hands of many of the older and more reluctant enterprises to... Read more »

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