BROWSING: JTower
NTT Docomo transfers ownership of 1,552 towers to JTower
Once the towers are transferred, NTT Docomo will lease these towers from JTower
Japanese tower operator JTower and compatriot telecommunications operator NTT Docomo concluded a new master agreement aimed at facilitating the sharing of Docomo's current telecommunication tower infrastructure in Japan.
Under the terms of the...
JTower selects CommScope to boost 5G infra sharing in Japan
JTower’s tower sharing business will provide shared access to CommScope’s Mosaic and HELIAX products to network operators
CommScope said it has been selected by Japanese firm JTower, which provides telecommunications infrastructure sharing services, to form a partnership for the provision of greater access to shared...
Cisco, Airspan, JTower deploy 5G O-RAN environment in Japan
Cisco noted that this collaboration showcased the interoperability between technology providers using O-RAN base stations to deploy local 5G
Cisco and partners JTower, Mitsui Knowledge Company (MKI) and Airspan Networks have deployed a local 5G Open RAN (O-RAN) environment for in-building infrastructure sharing, with the...
Japan aims to reach almost full 5G coverage by end-fiscal 2030: Report
5G coverage in Japan stood below 40% as of the end of fiscal 2020
The government of Japan expects 5G coverage to reach 99% of the population by the end of fiscal year 2030, the Japan Times reported.
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announced this goal at...
JTower, NTT Docomo ink deal to promote infra-sharing of towers in Japan
NTT Docomo started using the JTower’s infra-sharing solution for its 4G network in 2016
JTower and NTT Docomo have decided to enter into a master transaction agreement with the aim of promoting infra-sharing of the latter's existing towers.
The contract will enable the companies to make...
NTT Docomo aims to accelerate 5G rollout in Japan: Report
NTT Docomo initially launched 5G services in Japan in 2020
Japanese carrier NTT Docomo aims to accelerate the pace of its 5G expansion in the country, as rival operators are also quickly rolling out 5G across Japan, local press reported.
According to the report, NTT Docomo...
NTT Docomo, JTower announce 5G sharing alliance in Japan
JTower and NTT Docomo announced that they have formed a capital and business alliance with the aim of strengthening collaboration in the field of infrastructure sharing.
As part of the alliance, Docomo plans to acquire part of JTower shares held by Nippon Telegraph and Telephone...
Rakuten acquires JTower stake to reduce network rollout costs
Japanese mobile operator Rakuten Mobile and compatriot firm JTower have entered a capital alliance with the aim of sharing infrastructure in indoors and outdoors environments, the latter said in a release.
Under the terms of the deal, the two companies will share equipment and towers...