Topic: SoftBank

SoftBank Corp. and Ericsson Japan K.K. have deployed an AI-powered, externally controlled coverage optimization system for Massive MIMO at multiple large-scale event venues in Japan, including major arenas and dome-type facilities in the Tokyo metropolitan area, which automatically enhances coverage patterns in response to traffic changes. This follows a successful commercial network trial at the Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan (“Expo 2025”).

SoftBank Corp. and Ericsson Japan K.K., in collaboration with Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., have successfully conducted a field trial of low-latency communications using several 5G and 5G Advanced technologies – including Low Latency, Low Loss, and Scalable Throughput (L4S) – on SoftBank’s 5G Standalone (5G SA) commercial network in Tokyo.