Olympic and Para Games Venues Become Priority Areas for “5G” Tokyo, January 19, 12:22

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government has positioned the competition venue as a priority development area for the next generation communication standard "5G" for the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics, and hastened to improve the environment.

The next-generation communication standard "5G" enables high-speed, large-capacity communication, and full-scale services will begin in Japan in spring.

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government has positioned the competition venue for the Tokyo Games as a priority 5G maintenance area, urging major mobile phone companies to install 5G antennas, and has also set up a consultation desk to speed up the development of the environment. You.

In addition, during the Tokyo Games, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government will establish a 5G communication environment at the “Live Site” venue in Yoyogi Park, use it as a security measure, and implement a plan to enjoy competition using 5G. Is also considering.

Furthermore, in order to improve the communication environment, Wi-Fi is being developed for the so-called "last mile" between the competition venues and stations in Tokyo.

In an interview conducted at the end of last year, Governor Koike of Tokyo said, "The 1964 Tokyo Games saw the development of Shinkansen and the Metropolitan Expressway, which led to high economic growth. In the 2020 Games, we will promote 5G support in various parts of Tokyo. I want to leave the "path of radio waves" and leave the legacy as a mature city. "