Research into Next-Generation Communications Standards with 6G in Mind
First written in FY2020. 5 of 10 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2022-Q1. Latest entry: FY2026.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2026: 1 of 6 companies on the "Worse" side.
5 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「In the base-station field, research and development of AI-RAN, which uses AI to improve network performance and operational efficiency, is progressing. Research and development and standardisation studies aimed at realising sixth-generation mobile communications technology (6G) are also advancing.」
States that studies on 6G standardisation are progressing in addition to research and development. - FY2025-H1RestatedAnnual report
「Telecommunications carriers are also expected to advance their consideration of 6G, the next-generation communications standard.」
The company continues to state that consideration of 6G by telecommunications carriers is expected to progress. - FY2024RestatedAnnual report
「Research and development into 6G, the next-generation communications standard, has also begun.」
The company reconfirmed its view of the market environment that research and development into 6G has begun. - FY2023-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Telecommunications carriers are also expected to advance their consideration of 6G, the next-generation communications standard.」
The company reconfirmed its outlook that telecommunications carriers will advance their consideration of 6G. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「In parallel, research activities have begun with a view to 6G, the next-generation communications standard, and active research efforts are expected going forward.」
With respect to 6G, the company progressed from an outlook for consideration by telecommunications carriers to the launch of research activities with a view to 6G. - FY2022-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Telecommunications carriers are also expected to advance their consideration of 6G, the next-generation communications standard.」
The company continues to state that consideration of 6G by telecommunications carriers is expected to progress. - FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Telecommunications carriers are also expected to advance their consideration of 6G, the next-generation communications standard.」
The company explicitly indicated that consideration of 6G by telecommunications carriers is expected to progress, rather than treating 6G merely as a future research subject. - FY2020First statedAnnual report
「The company expects segment revenue of ¥3,000 million as it strengthens its development and support systems and actively expands overseas sales of products for 5G. In the mobile communications market, commercial 5G services have commenced, and the focus of development and capital investment by the company’s customers, telecommunications carriers and communications equipment manufacturers, is expected to shift to 5G. The company expects segment revenue of ¥3,000 million as it strengthens its development and support systems and actively expands overseas sales of products for 5G.」
The body of the text explicitly mentions for the first time the launch of research activities with a view to 6G as a next-generation communications standard.