Kyoto, Japan--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kyocera Corporation (President: Hideo Tanimoto) (TOKYO:6971) today announced that it has officially begun the full-scale development of an AI-powered 5G virtualized base station, with plans to commercialize the technology. As digital transformation (DX) accelerates globally, 5G mobile networks have become a critical societal infrastructure. Kyocera is leveraging its proprietary, globally developed telecommunications and virtualization technologies to bring base station functionality to general-purpose servers using the NVIDIA GH200 Grace HopperTM Superchip. Using AI, Kyocera’s 5G virtualized base stations will enhance performance, reduce power consumption, and streamline both operations and maintenance. By offering these 5G virtualized base stations as an optimized solution to customers worldwide, Kyocera will support the advancement of 5G systems and help create a prosperous and connected society. Features of Kyocera’s 5G Virtualized Base Station include: 1. AI-Powered Base Station Functionality: The system dynamically manages traffic congestion, optimizes frequency allocation, and enhances energy efficiency. 2. Dual Connectivity Functionality: It can handle both Sub-6-GHz and millimeter-wave frequency bands and supports future upgrades. 3. Base Station Sharing Functionality: Enables multiple operators to share a single base station, reducing costs and expanding coverage. 4. Extended Coverage Area and Reduced Power Consumption: The system can extend fronthaul distance to over 40 kilometers, streamlining operations. Kyocera will showcase its 5G virtualized base station at Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2025 in Barcelona, Spain, from March 3-6, 2025.