NTT Docomo opened a 5G Open Lab in Fukuoka City on September 20, the eleventh such facility to date. The facility provides opportunities to test and experience Docomo’s 5G and the services of approximately 200 companies and organizations participating in partner programs. The new service enables data transmission boasting 20 times the speed of current 4G communication. The company envisions a boost to local economies by introducing VR and AR devices, streaming services, and more using 5G. Source: NTT Docomo, 9/20/2019
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