NTT DOCOMO and an international group of 12 other leading firms jointly on Monday announced that they have signed a basic agreement to establish a consortium to provide 5G solutions, first in Thailand and later in other Asia Pacific countries.
The initial members of the 5G Global Enterprise solution Consortium (5GEC) includes ACTIVIO, AGC, Advanced Wireless Network, FUJITSU and NEC.
Through the consortium, the participating members will offer the one-stop delivery of private 5G systems and related managed services.
Demonstration tests are planned in Thailand in the second half of this year. Commercial services are expected to launch in 2022, targeting vertical industries such as manufacturing and construction companies based in Thailand. Thereafter, the partnership plans to expand into other markets, especially in the Asia-Pacific region where many manufacturing companies with high needs for digital transformation are located.
The consortium will draw on NTT DOCOMO's leadership in Open Radio Access Network (O-RAN), high expandability and open interfaces to support various mobile frequencies in each country and connect devices provided by various vendors. As a result, the consortium expects to provide users with highly flexible and optimized private 5G networks.
