Collaboration to Drive Technological Advancements
Ericsson and SoftBank Corp. have entered a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to create a partnership geared toward innovation leading into 2030. This collaboration focuses on enhancing technologies under the umbrella of ‘NextWave Tech’. This encompasses advancements in artificial intelligence (AI), Cloud Radio Access Network (RAN), Extended Reality (XR), and 6G technologies, aimed at exploring new use cases that will shape the future of cellular networks.
Identifying exciting opportunities within this landscape, both companies are committed to investing in these technological fronts. Ensuring a coordinated approach will help enhance industry growth and efficiency while paving the way for new innovations and business opportunities.
Key Areas of Focus
Ericsson and SoftBank have outlined several critical areas for their collaboration:
- Evaluating the commercial readiness of Cloud RAN deployment.
- Creating efficient network strategies for emerging XR use cases.
- Innovating radio wave usage by merging sensing and communication technologies.
- Promoting centimetre-wave technologies to advance Japan’s leadership role in 6G.
Jawad Manssour, president and representative director at Ericsson Japan, highlighted, ‘This collaboration marks a significant leap towards unlocking AI-powered connectivity. Together, we aim to drive innovation and shape the future of SoftBank’s mobile networks.’
Hideyuki Tsukuda, executive vice president of SoftBank Corp., added, ‘This partnership allows us to explore solutions that will redefine our network capabilities and customer experience.’
This strategic alliance underscores a mutual commitment to fulfilling the evolving demands for high-performance, secure connectivity by leveraging AI and cloud-based networks, ultimately fostering digital transformation across various sectors.
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