Japanese operator KDDI has selected Nokia’s 5G Core to support its transition to fully-automated cloud-native 5G Core infrastructure

KDDI is using Wind River’s studio for its Open Radio Access Network (O-RAN) 5G base station technology, recently launched on its commercial network

The Japanese telecom will use Starlink’s satellite network to deliver “an urban mobile connectivity experience to its rural mobile customers”.

Samsung and KDDI are enhancing their longstanding partnership in an attempt to accelerate 5G network expansion

Both Japanese companies plan to invest around $19bn each over the coming decade in an effort to build out the country’s 5G capabilities...