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Millimeter wave, deployment scenarios and use cases

BMW launches next-generation EV factory with full use of AI and 5G

German automotive giant BMW has opened a new EV plant in Debrecen, Hungary, with AI and 5G at its core. The company has positioned this plant as the "world's first AI car factory" and will begin production in late October....

Results of the Flexible Society Project-FSPJ, which promotes the use of wireless communications at various sites, including manufacturing sites (1)

The Flexible Society Project (FSPJ) is one of the projects of the National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT), which conducts various activities to promote the utilization of wireless communication technology in the real world. FSPJ is one of the projects of the National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT).

Airbus and Ericsson to Fully Deploy Private 5G for Factories on a Global Scale

European aircraft giant Airbus announced in October 2025 that it has installed a private 5G network at its Hamburg, Germany plant in cooperation with Ericsson. The installation is also underway at the Toulouse plant in France (to be completed by 2026), with future installations in the UK, Spain, the U.S., Cana...

6G standard to be built on software-centric approach from 5G" - NGMN proposes standardization

On June 4, 2025, the Next Generation Mobile Networks Alliance (NGMN), a telecommunications-related industry association, published a proposal document on 6G standardization, "6G KEY MESSAGES - An Operator View...

Korean Research Team Succeeds in World's First 200 Gbps Wireless Communication for 6G Mobile Communications

The Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute of Korea (ETRI) announced on January 23, 2025, that it has developed a proof-of-concept (PoC) system for 6G mobile communications and successfully demonstrated the world's first 200 Gbps wireless link....

Wireless Broadband Alliance Calls for Cooperation Among Wireless Technologies for the 6G Era

The Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA), a global Wi-Fi related industry association, recently released its 6G Vision Statement, a vision report on future 6G technologies. In it, Wi-Fi and cell...

Apple's Own 5G Modem, 2nd Generation, Will Support Millimeter Waves (Bloomberg report)

As for the proprietary 5G modem that Apple is reportedly developing, we have already reported that the first generation model will not support millimeter wave, but Bloomberg is reporting that sources say that its second generation model is expected to support millimeter wave. Apple insider Mark ...

British Telecommunications Authority Announces Final Proposal for Millimeter Wave Band Auction

Ofcom, the UK's broadcasting and telecommunications regulator, recently released its final proposals for the auction of millimeter wave spectrum. According to the proposal, the authority will auction 2.4 GHz width (25.1 GHz to 27.5 GHz) in the 26 GHz band and 3 GHz width (40.5 GHz to 43.5 GHz) in the 40 GHz band....

Nokia to lead European project to explore sustainable 6G technologies and use cases.

Finland's Nokia announced on October 30 that the European Commission-funded public-private partnership SNS JU (Smart Networks and Services Joint Undertaking) has awarded the 6G sustainability project SUSTAI...

Strengthening Japanese industry through IX (Industrial Transformation), a reality supported by local 5G/millimeter wave band utilization

The topic of IX will be discussed at MWE2024 (Microwave Workshops & Exhibition) (Pacifico Yokohama, November 27-29, 2024), one of the largest academic, industrial, and educational events related to microwave technology in Japan....

Vodafone Deploys Private 5G Network at Czech Nuclear Power Plant

Vodafone Czech Republic recently deployed a 5G Mobile Private Network (MPN) at the Temelin Nuclear Power Plant operated by Czech National Power (CEZ). This private 5G network will cover the power plant's outdoor space and some indoor areas. The European nuclear power plant...

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