NTT Docomo to form 5G Consortium in Thailand for working on Open RAN

The consortium also seeks to work on open ran interfaces while supporting various mobile frequencies globally to provide users with flexible and optimized 5G networks, an official statement said.

NTT Docomo to form 5G Consortium in Thailand for working on Open RAN

Japanese telecoms major NTT Docomo on Wednesday said it will establish a 5G Global Enterprise solution Consortium (5GEC) in Thailand to work in the domain of Open-RAN technology with partners such as NEC Corporation, NEC Networks & System Integration Corporation, NTT Communications, NTT Data Institute of Management Consulting, NTT Docomo, and NTT Limited.

The consortium also seeks to work on open interfaces while supporting various mobile frequencies globally to provide users with flexible and optimized 5G networks, an official statement said.

Furthermore, initial demonstration tests are planned in H2 2021 in Thailand while commercial services are expected to launch in 2022, with an initial focus on vertical industries such as manufacturing and construction companies based in the country.

The consortium also aims to provide one-stop delivery of 5G systems and related managed services by leveraging the latest wireless mobile broadband technology’s advantages such as Enhanced Mobile Broadband (eMBB), Ultra-Reliable Low Latency Communications (URLLC), and Massive Machine Type Communications (mMTC).

India’s telecom sector, in the efforts of enabling policies including more quantum of the spectrum, is set to establish new benchmarks in the next-generation network deployments and service delivery.

Register Now The partnership further plans to expand into other markets, especially in the Asia-Pacific region to cater to manufacturing companies with high digital transformation needs.

Lastly, the 5G consortium includes Loxley Public Company Limited, Mobile Innovation, Activio Inc., Advanced Wireless Network Company, Exeo Asia, Fujitsu, as its members.

Originally published at Telecom economic times