SoftBank Completes Major GPU Upgrade, Boosting AI Platform SoftBank Corp. announced that it has completed the installation of around 4,000 NVIDIA Hopper GPUs in its AI computing platform…
Rakuten Mobile Secures NICT Funding for Global Standardization of Advanced Edge Cloud As of October 2024, Rakuten Mobile has initiated a project aimed at promoting the international standardization of advanced edge cloud…
Chunghwa Telecom, NTT Launch World’s First International IOWN APN Linking Taiwan and Japan Chunghwa Telecom (CHT) and NTT Corporation (NTT) have officially launched the world’s first International IOWN APN connecting Taiwan and Japan.
Rakuten, Macquarie to Raise up to JPY 300 Billion in Mobile Network Deal Rakuten Group, in partnership with Macquarie Asset Management, plans to raise between JPY 150 billion to 300 billion by selling…
Netskope and SoftBank Join Forces to Provide SSE Solutions in Japan Netskope recently announced a partnership with SoftBank under a managed service provider (MSP) agreement, a distinction reserved for partners with…
Rakuten Symphony Unveils AI-Based IoT Solution in Japan Rakuten Symphony has announced the commercial launch of “Rakuten NEO,” an AI-powered IoT solution that aims to optimize space management…
SoftBank Successfully Trials Nullforming Technology in Japan SoftBank Corp. has successfully completed a field trial using its cylindrical antenna technology for High Altitude Platform Station (HAPS) stratospheric-based…
Highlights from NEC Headquarters: What’s Ahead for Telecom and Advanced Technology? Telecom Review Group's Founder and CEO, Toni Eid, engaged in a fireside chat with Masayuki Kayahara, General Manager of the…
Japan’s Semiconductor Exports to China Thrive Despite Trade Hurdles In the last three months through March, Japan saw at least 50% of its exported semiconductor manufacturing equipment shipments being…
Telecom’s Influence on Japan’s Expanding Space Sector Japan’s space sector, traditionally led by government initiatives, is now seeing increasing participation from private companies, including innovative startups, while…
Asia-Pacific Smart Metering Market Nears 1 Billion Devices Milestone The smart electricity metering market in the Asia Pacific is approaching a significant milestone, with nearly 1 billion smart meter…
Rakuten Mobile Hits 7 Million Subscribers, Adding 500,000 in Two Months Rakuten Mobile has announced that their mobile carrier service now has over 7 million subscribers as of June 16, 2024.…