NTT and NEC Capital and Business Alliance "Important for strengthening Japan's industrial competitiveness" Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications June 26, 13:50
Regarding the joint development of high-speed and large-capacity communication standards and 5G communication equipment by NTT and NEC in a capital and business alliance, Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications Takaichi said at a press conference after the Cabinet meeting on the 26th, "Japan's industrial competitiveness. It is also important for strengthening the company.”
Mr. Takaichi, Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications, said about the alliance between NTT and NEC. It is extremely important not only from the perspective of ensuring security in the next-generation communication infrastructure, but I look forward to the future progress of both companies' efforts."
NTT and NEC have a policy of promoting joint development of 5G base stations, but in this field, Chinese communication equipment giant Huawei has strengths, and Japanese companies have fallen behind.
Regarding this, Minister Takaichi said, "In 5G, there are countries and companies that are doing better than in Japan, but in the next-generation "Beyond 5G", we will promote international standardization in cooperation with overseas strategic partners, It is important to establish a standard that does not depend on a specific business operator." In creating communication standards for the next generation of 5G, which is expected to be introduced around 2030, Japan takes the initiative to promote international standardization. I showed you.