IoT and Wireless Solutions Using LTE in Unlicensed Spectrum

「We will continue accumulating knowledge and experience in Japan and the United States and use them to build a track record of local 4G/5G business deployments in both countries.」

「JCIUS entered into an agreement with the State of Utah, through the University of Utah and the Utah Education and Telehealth Network (UETN), to commercially provide our Secure LTE Network Gateway Platform (NGP) service as a core service.」

「We will continue accumulating knowledge and experience in Japan and the United States and use them to build a track record of local 4G/5G business deployments in both countries.」

「In the United States, we have begun providing a hybrid SIM for CBRS (Citizens Broadband Radio Service), an early local 4G/5G framework. The SIM can use both local base stations and those of major mobile network operators.」

「Our U.S. subsidiary is developing a business that provides SIMs for connecting to local mobile networks in the U.S. market. Connecting to a local mobile network requires large volumes of highly specialized data to be written to the SIM, and through our U.S. subsidiary we have accumulated technology and expertise in this field. By leveraging these capabilities, we provide SIMs that can connect to local mobile networks installed by partner companies and customer companies. Building on our track record in the U.S. market, where the business is more advanced, we plan to pursue similar initiatives in Japan for the local 4G/5G business.」

「We have already installed a high-power local base station at a large commercial facility, or shopping mall, in Colorado, United States, and are preparing for operations with the mall operator and tenant stores. Following the conclusion of an agreement concerning connection to a US mobile network operator's (MNO's) network, we decided to offer a “hybrid SIM” capable of connecting to both the base-station network operated by US mobile network operators and CBRS base stations.」

「At a large commercial facility, a shopping mall, in Colorado, United States, we have already completed the installation of an extremely high-power local base station (45W) and are preparing for commercial operations. In July this year, we launched a SIM for CBRS and have received new requests from a wide range of parties.」

「As technology and regulatory frameworks that allow users to install base stations and build private mobile networks are expected to spread globally, we will continue our efforts involving my LTE and private 5G.」

「Regarding services using license-exempt LTE technology, the opening of CBRS (Citizens Broadband Radio Service) to commercial services, which had been expected in early 2019, has been delayed and had not yet taken place as of that time. Nevertheless, we believe that CBRS will play an extremely significant role and offer substantial business potential as 5G approaches, and we are preparing for a commercial test service, including by obtaining experimental authorization from the U.S. government.」

「Regarding the business using LTE technology as another core business, after demonstrating and examining business opportunities in Japan and the United States, we decided to prioritize our efforts in the United States. In the United States, approximately 150 MHz of the 3.5 GHz band was expected to be newly opened to commercial services as CBRS (Citizens Broadband Radio Service) in early 2019, making it effectively available without a frequency license. We have already obtained permission to use the relevant frequency band and begun testing. We are also preparing to obtain permission to provide a commercial service shortly and, in partnership with a U.S. corporate customer, launch a commercial test service in a large shopping mall.」

「Regarding the business using LTE technology as another core business, after demonstrating and examining business opportunities in Japan and the United States, we decided to prioritize our efforts in the United States. In the United States, approximately 150 MHz of the 3.5 GHz band was expected to be newly opened to commercial services as CBRS (Citizens Broadband Radio Service) in early 2019, making it effectively available without a frequency license. We have already obtained permission to use the relevant frequency band and begun testing. We are also preparing to obtain permission to provide a commercial service shortly and, in partnership with a U.S. corporate customer, launch a commercial test service in a large shopping mall.」

「Obtained Radio Act and Telecommunications Business Act certification for license-exempt LTE base stations」

「The other business is the sale and provision of systems and solutions using license-exempt LTE. In October last year, we agreed to partner with Baicells Technologies, an LTE base-station manufacturer, and have been proceeding with development and certification, with a pilot launch planned within the current fiscal year.」

「The other business is the sale and provision of systems and solutions using license-exempt LTE. Recent amendments to the Radio Act and related regulations have made it possible to use LTE without a frequency license, and we are accelerating preparations to begin providing these services. First, in October this year, we reached a basic agreement on a strategic partnership with Baicells Technologies, which has a track record in manufacturing LTE base stations compatible with frequency bands that will be available for use in Japan. Going forward, we will build a network jointly with the company and develop new business models, including with new partners. In addition, we have obtained an experimental station license in Ireland, which is a research and development hub for new wireless technologies, to establish an experimental environment using the relevant frequency band.」