
KDDI kicks off deployment of 5G Open vRAN sites in Japan
In partnership with Samsung and Fujitsu
In partnership with Samsung and Fujitsu
It's the only telco to not sign up to the Digital Nasional Berhad (DNB) 5G plan
Due to anomalies during 5G testing
It can work on any cloud too
Network provider wants to ramp up its 5G network rollout
Both operators have had applications accepted for full 5G packages
And also announces plans to shut down 3G service
5G spectrum in the 700MHz and 3.6GHz bands have been scooped up
Will fuel 5G rollout
Cites lack of 5G compatible models for testing
7,000 5G base stations to be deployed
Becomes last of the big 3 US carriers to do so