Faster, Higher-Capacity Mobile Communications and 5G Research
First written in FY2016-Q3. 17 of 33 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2026.
Artiza Networks moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2024.
2 other companies' latest entry also says "Restated".
- FY2026RestatedAnnual report
「Against this backdrop, commercial 5G services continued to expand worldwide in the mobile communications sector, while research and development and capital investment continued to support higher speeds, greater capacity and improved service quality. As of the end of September 2024, the number of 5G subscriptions in Japan reached 102.29 million, exceeding 100 million for the first time. In the consumer market, however, no representative service capable of driving widespread adoption, or “killer service,” has yet emerged. Services initially proposed, such as multi-angle viewing, high-definition video transmission and AR/VR experiences, remain limited in their use.」
The company reaffirms that commercial 5G services are expanding and that domestic subscriptions have reached 102.29 million, while no consumer-oriented killer service has yet emerged. - 2026-10-02RestatedGeneral Meetings of Shareholders
「国内の5G契約数は1億229万件に達し、初めて1億件を突破いたしました。一方で、コンシューマー向け市場においては普及を大きく牽引する代表的なサービス（キラーサービス）の創出に至っておらず、初期に提唱されたマルチアングル視聴、高精細映像伝送、AR/VR体験といったサービスは、限定的な利用にとどまっております。」
5G契約数の拡大と、コンシューマー向けキラーサービスが未創出であるとの認識を再確認している。 - FY2026-H1RestatedAnnual report
「In the mobile communications sector, the number of domestic 5G subscriptions has exceeded 100 million, establishing 5G as a widely adopted communications infrastructure. However, in the consumer market, initially anticipated services such as AR/VR and high-definition video transmission remain limited in use, and creating a decisive killer service directly linked to higher revenue remains a challenge.」
Reconfirms the expansion of 5G subscriptions and its establishment as infrastructure, while identifying the continued lack of a consumer-facing killer service as a challenge. - 2026-03-12RestatedEarnings
「In the consumer market, initially anticipated services such as AR/VR and high-definition video transmission remain limited in their use, and creating a decisive “killer service” that directly drives revenue growth remains a challenge.」
The company reaffirmed its view that killer services remain a challenge even after the spread of 5G. - FY2025WorsenedAnnual report
「As of the end of September 2024, the number of domestic 5G subscriptions had reached 102.29 million, exceeding 100 million for the first time. However, contrary to users' initial expectations, 5G has still not produced a killer service in the consumer market capable of becoming a major new source of revenue. Services initially promoted, such as multi-angle viewing, high-definition video transmission and AR/VR experiences, were technologically appealing but did not substantially change consumers' everyday usage habits and have remained limited in use.」
States that domestic 5G subscriptions reached 102.29 million while no consumer-facing killer service has yet emerged and usage remains limited. - FY2025-H1Capital investment showing signs of recovery, but orders and sales continue to declineAnnual report
「Capital investment by the four mobile carriers has been expected to increase somewhat since fiscal 2023, but its immediate impact on our business has been limited, and orders and sales have continued to fall below the previous year. Customers' capital investment is showing signs of recovery in the fiscal year ending July 2025, but the situation remains uncertain.」
States that customers' capital investment is recovering, but the immediate impact on the Company's business remains limited and orders and sales continue to be below the previous year. - FY2024WorsenedAnnual report
「Now that infrastructure investment in 5G has run its course, the communications services and communications equipment markets are beginning to accelerate research and development of new elemental technologies aimed at Beyond 5G and ultimately 6G, based on vRAN (Virtual Radio Access Network).」
States that, while investment in 5G infrastructure has largely run its course, market focus is beginning to shift toward research into elemental technologies for vRAN, Beyond 5G and 6G. - FY2024-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「Capital investment by mobile carriers has declined, despite some carriers investing in 5G. Although the new high-speed communications network known as 5G has been introduced, no killer service that delivers the distinctive benefits of 5G has been identified, and the carriers have struggled to translate it into revenue.」
Newly states the market view that, despite the rollout of 5G and expansion of base stations, no distinctive 5G killer service has been identified and the investment has not yet translated into revenue. - FY2024-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「Capital investment by each company is expected to continue declining from fiscal 2024 onward. Going forward, active research and development aimed at using 5G in various fields, including automobiles, and efforts to build 5G networks in the local 5G field are expected. At WRC-23 (World Radiocommunication Conference 2023), held in December 2023, agreement was reached on frequencies for 5G-Advanced, and research and development on 6G, the next-generation communications standard, has also begun.」
While stating that capital investment by telecommunications operators is expected to continue declining from fiscal 2024 onward, describes technological advances including agreement on 5G-Advanced frequencies and the start of 6G research and development. - FY2024-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「Capital investment by the four mobile carriers in fiscal 2023 is expected to decline year on year. Although some carriers increased 5G investment and total 5G investment rose, this was more than offset by a decline in 4G investment. The decline in capital investment is attributed to the migration from existing 4G to 5G, which has already lifted 5G population coverage above 95%, as well as the effects of O-RAN and base-station sharing.」
States that capital investment by the four mobile carriers is expected to decline year on year because of lower 4G investment, while 5G population coverage has exceeded 95%. - FY2023RestatedAnnual report
「In the mobile communications sector, commercial 5G services have begun in countries around the world, and research and development and capital investment aimed at increasing mobile communications speeds and capacity and improving service quality have continued. In Japan, commercial 5G services have been available since March 2020, and the number of base stations has increased in line with steady growth in subscriptions, but the use of 5G millimeter-wave technology has lagged and remains behind schedule.」
Reconfirms the previous market view concerning 5G commercialization, the increase in base stations and the delayed deployment of 5G millimeter-wave technology. - FY2023-Q3Added the delay in deploying 5G millimeter-wave technologyAnnual report
「In the mobile communications sector, commercial services based on fifth-generation mobile communications technology (5G) have begun in countries around the world, and research and development and capital investment aimed at increasing mobile communications speeds and capacity and improving service quality have continued. In Japan, commercial 5G services have been available since March 2020, and the number of base stations has increased in line with steady growth in subscriptions, but the use of 5G millimeter-wave technology has lagged and remains behind schedule. Going forward, active research and development aimed at using 5G in various fields, including automobiles, and efforts to build 5G networks in the local 5G field are expected. Telecommunications operators are also expected to advance their studies toward 6G, the next-generation communications standard.」
While continuing to describe commercial 5G services, the increase in base stations, applications across various fields, local 5G and studies toward 6G, newly states that the use of 5G millimeter-wave technology in Japan has lagged. - FY2023-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「In the mobile communications sector, commercial services based on fifth-generation mobile communications technology (5G) have begun in countries around the world, and research and development and capital investment aimed at increasing mobile communications speeds and capacity and improving service quality have continued. In Japan, commercial 5G services have been available since March 2020, and the number of base stations has increased in line with steady growth in subscriptions. Research and development and capital investment aimed at expanding and further advancing 5G services have continued. Going forward, active research and development aimed at using 5G in various fields, including automobiles, and efforts to build 5G networks in the local 5G field are expected. Telecommunications operators are also expected to advance their studies toward 6G, the next-generation communications standard.」
Reconfirms the previous view of the market environment concerning the expansion of 5G commercial services, the increase in base stations, applications including automobiles, local 5G and studies toward 6G. - FY2023-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「In the mobile communications sector, commercial services based on fifth-generation mobile communications technology (5G) have begun in countries around the world, and research and development and capital investment aimed at increasing mobile communications speeds and capacity and improving service quality have continued. In Japan, commercial 5G services also began in March 2020, and the number of base stations has increased in line with steady growth in subscriptions. Research and development and capital investment aimed at expanding and further advancing 5G services have continued. Going forward, active research and development aimed at using 5G in various fields, including automobiles, and efforts to build 5G networks in the local 5G field are expected. Telecommunications operators are also expected to advance their studies toward 6G, the next-generation communications standard.」
Reconfirms the expansion of commercial 5G services, the increase in base stations, applications across various fields, local 5G and studies toward 6G. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「In the 5G base-station market, the O-RAN Alliance is currently working to open up radio access networks (RAN). Applying O-RAN standard specifications to base-station equipment previously configured with interfaces based on each manufacturer's proprietary specifications enables flexible, multi-vendor RAN construction. Accordingly, telecommunications operators around the world are actively considering the adoption of O-RAN.」
Adds the adoption of multi-vendor base stations using O-RAN standard specifications and telecommunications operators' consideration of adoption to the expansion of 5G commercialization. - FY2022-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In the mobile communications sector, commercial services based on fifth-generation mobile communications technology (5G) have begun in countries around the world, and research and development and capital investment aimed at increasing mobile communications speeds and capacity and improving service quality have continued. In Japan, commercial 5G services also began in March 2020, and the number of base stations has increased in line with steady growth in subscriptions. Research and development and capital investment aimed at expanding and further advancing 5G services have continued. Going forward, active research and development aimed at using 5G in various fields, including automobiles, and efforts to build 5G networks in the local 5G field are expected. Telecommunications operators are also expected to advance their studies toward 6G, the next-generation communications standard.」
Continues to describe the market environment surrounding the expansion and application of commercial 5G services, local 5G and studies toward 6G. - FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In the mobile communications sector, commercial services based on fifth-generation mobile communications technology (5G) have begun in countries around the world, and research and development and capital investment aimed at increasing mobile communications speeds and capacity and improving service quality have continued. In Japan, commercial 5G services also began in March 2020, and the number of base stations has increased in line with steady growth in subscriptions. Research and development toward expanding and further advancing 5G services has continued. Going forward, active research and development aimed at using 5G in various fields, including automobiles, and efforts to build 5G networks in the local 5G field are expected. Telecommunications operators are also expected to advance their studies toward 6G, the next-generation communications standard.」
Describes the increase in base stations accompanying the growth of 5G subscriptions, applications across various fields, local 5G network construction and telecommunications operators' progress toward 6G. - FY2021-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Going forward, active research and development is expected toward the use of 5G in various fields, including automobiles, and efforts to build 5G networks in the local 5G field.」
Adds specific application areas, including the use of 5G in automobiles and other fields and the construction of local 5G networks, to the continued commercial rollout and research and development of 5G. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「Commercial services based on fifth-generation mobile communications technology (5G) began in some areas in March 2020. Going forward, active research and development is expected toward the further evolution of 5G services in addition to LTE-Advanced and LTE-Advanced Pro services.」
Describes the market environment in which research and development toward the evolution of 5G services is progressing following the launch of commercial 5G services in Japan. - FY2020-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition to LTE-Advanced and LTE-Advanced Pro services, commercial services based on fifth-generation (5G) communications technology have begun in some areas since March 2020. Research and development is expected to be pursued actively toward the further evolution of 5G services.」
Commercial 5G services began in some areas in Japan in March 2020, marking progress from the previous proof-of-concept and planned-launch stages to actual commercial service. - FY2020-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In the mobile communications market, proof-of-concept testing toward the commercialization of fifth-generation (5G) communications technology is under way, and major Japanese telecommunications operators plan to begin full-scale commercial 5G services before the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.」
In addition to proof-of-concept testing toward 5G commercialization, the planned launch of full-scale commercial services by major Japanese telecommunications operators before the 2020 Tokyo Olympics is expressly stated, making the commercialization timeline more specific. - FY2020-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「In the mobile communications sector, commercial services based on fifth-generation (5G) communications technology have begun in countries around the world, and research and development and capital investment aimed at increasing mobile communications speeds and capacity and improving service quality have continued. In Japan, commercial 5G services also began in March 2020, and the number of base stations has increased in line with steady growth in subscriptions. Research and development and capital investment aimed at expanding and further advancing 5G services have continued. Going forward, active efforts are expected in research and development aimed at using 5G in various fields, including automobiles, and building 5G networks in the local 5G field. Telecommunications operators are also expected to advance their studies toward 6G, the next-generation communications standard.」
Describes the expansion of commercial 5G services, the increase in base stations accompanying subscription growth, applications across various fields, local 5G network construction and telecommunications operators' studies toward 6G. - FY2019-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In the mobile communications sector, research and development and capital investment aimed at increasing mobile communications speeds and capacity and improving service quality have continued as a wide variety of mobile devices have become widespread worldwide. LTE-Advanced services have become established in Japan, enabling further increases in speed and capacity compared with existing LTE services. Investment in research and development for LTE-Advanced is continuing, while proof-of-concept testing toward the commercialization of LTE-Advanced Pro and fifth-generation (5G) communications technology has also begun. Research is also being conducted toward the realization of new services using IoT (Internet of Things). Overseas, LTE-Advanced services have also begun, and early 5G services have started in some areas, while mobile communications speeds are increasing further worldwide.」
The start of early 5G services in some overseas markets is newly stated, indicating that 5G market introduction has progressed from the proof-of-concept stage to the launch of some services. - FY2019-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「In the mobile communications sector, the global spread of a wide range of mobile devices is driving continued research and development and capital investment aimed at increasing mobile communications speeds and capacity and improving service quality. In Japan, LTE-Advanced services have become widespread, delivering further increases in speed and capacity over existing LTE services. Research and development investment in LTE-Advanced is continuing, while demonstration testing toward the commercial deployment of LTE-Advanced Pro and fifth-generation (5G) communications technology has also begun. Research into the realization of new services using IoT (Internet of Things) is also under way.」
Continues to describe the market environment concerning demonstration testing toward the commercial deployment of LTE-Advanced Pro and 5G, the use of IoT and higher-speed, higher-capacity mobile communications. - FY2019-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Research and development investment in LTE-Advanced is continuing, while demonstration testing toward the commercial deployment of LTE-Advanced Pro and fifth-generation (5G) communications technology has also begun. Research into the realization of new services using IoT (Internet of Things) is also under way.」
Explicitly states that demonstration testing toward the commercial deployment of 5G communications technology has begun, marking progress from the previous research and development stage. - FY2018-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In the mobile communications sector, LTE services have been launched worldwide, and the spread of a wide range of mobile devices has led to continued research and development and capital investment aimed at increasing mobile communications speeds and capacity and improving service quality. In Japan, LTE-Advanced services have also become widespread, delivering further increases in speed and capacity over existing LTE services. Research and development is also under way on LTE-Advanced Pro, fifth-generation (5G) communications technology for commercial deployment, and the realization of new services using IoT (Internet of Things). Overseas, LTE-Advanced services have also been launched, and mobile communications speeds are continuing to increase worldwide.」
Reconfirms research and development and capital investment concerning higher-speed, higher-capacity mobile communications, LTE-Advanced, 5G and IoT. This time, research and development on LTE-Advanced Pro and the commercial deployment of 5G are explicitly stated. - FY2018-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「In the mobile communications sector, LTE services have been launched worldwide, and the spread of a wide range of mobile devices has led to continued research and development and capital investment aimed at increasing mobile communications speeds and capacity and improving service quality. In Japan, LTE-Advanced services have also become widespread, delivering further increases in speed and capacity over existing LTE services. Research into the standardization of fifth-generation (5G) communications technology and the realization of new services using IoT (Internet of Things) is also under way, alongside continued research and development investment in LTE-Advanced. Overseas, LTE-Advanced services have also been launched, and mobile communications speeds are continuing to increase worldwide.」
Reconfirms the market environment concerning LTE, LTE-Advanced, 5G standardization, the use of IoT and higher-speed, higher-capacity mobile communications. - FY2018-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「In the mobile communications sector, LTE services have been launched worldwide, and the spread of a wide range of mobile devices has led to continued research and development and capital investment aimed at increasing mobile communications speeds and capacity and improving service quality. In Japan, LTE-Advanced services have also become widespread, delivering further increases in speed and capacity over existing LTE services. Research into the standardization of fifth-generation (5G) communications technology and the realization of new services using IoT (Internet of Things) is also under way, alongside continued research and development investment in LTE-Advanced. Overseas, LTE-Advanced services have also been launched, and mobile communications speeds are continuing to increase worldwide.」
Continues to describe the market environment concerning LTE-Advanced, 5G standardization, the use of IoT and higher-speed, higher-capacity mobile communications. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「In the mobile communications sector, LTE services have been launched worldwide, and the spread of a wide range of mobile devices has led to continued research and development and capital investment aimed at increasing mobile communications speeds and capacity and improving service quality. In Japan, LTE-Advanced services have also become widespread, delivering further increases in speed and capacity over existing LTE services. Research into the standardization of fifth-generation (5G) communications technology and the realization of new services using IoT (Internet of Things) is also under way, alongside continued research and development investment in LTE-Advanced.」
Continues to describe the market environment concerning LTE-Advanced, 5G standardization, the use of IoT and higher-speed, higher-capacity mobile communications. - FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In the mobile communications sector, LTE services have been launched worldwide, and the spread of a wide range of mobile devices has led to continued research and development and capital investment aimed at increasing mobile communications speeds and capacity and improving service quality. In Japan, LTE-Advanced services have also become widespread, delivering further increases in speed and capacity over existing LTE services. Research into the standardization of fifth-generation (5G) communications technology and the realization of new services using IoT (Internet of Things) is also under way, alongside continued research and development investment in LTE-Advanced. Overseas, LTE-Advanced services have also been launched, and mobile communications speeds are continuing to increase worldwide.」
Reconfirms continued research and development and capital investment aimed at increasing mobile communications speed and capacity, LTE-Advanced, 5G standardization and the use of IoT. - FY2017-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「In the mobile communications sector, LTE services have been launched worldwide, and the spread of a wide range of mobile devices has led to continued research and development and capital investment aimed at increasing mobile communications speeds and capacity and improving service quality. In Japan, LTE-Advanced services have also become widespread, delivering further increases in speed and capacity over existing LTE services. Research into the standardization of fifth-generation (5G) communications technology and the realization of new services using IoT (Internet of Things) is also under way, alongside continued research and development investment in LTE-Advanced. Overseas, LTE-Advanced services have also been launched, and mobile communications speeds are continuing to increase worldwide.」
Reconfirms continued research and development and capital investment aimed at increasing mobile communications speed and capacity, LTE-Advanced, 5G standardization and the use of IoT. - FY2016RestatedAnnual report
「In the mobile communications sector, LTE services have been launched worldwide, and the spread of a wide range of mobile devices has led to continued research and development and capital investment aimed at increasing mobile communications speeds and capacity and improving service quality. In Japan, LTE-Advanced services have also become widespread, delivering further increases in speed and capacity over existing LTE services. Research into the standardization of fifth-generation (5G) communications technology and the realization of new services using IoT (Internet of Things) is also under way, alongside continued research and development investment in LTE-Advanced.」
Reconfirms continued efforts to increase speed and capacity and research into 5G, while specifying 5G standardization and the use of IoT as areas of focus. - FY2016-Q3First statedAnnual report
「In the mobile communications sector, LTE services have been launched worldwide, and the spread of a wide range of mobile devices, including smartphones, has led to full-scale research and development and capital investment aimed at increasing mobile communications speeds and capacity and improving service quality. In Japan, LTE-Advanced services have also been launched, delivering further increases in speed and capacity over existing LTE services. Research into the realization of 5G services ahead of the rest of the world is also under way, alongside continued research and development investment in LTE-Advanced.」
Describes technological advances and the status of research and development and capital investment in the mobile communications market as structural market conditions.