SoftBank Makes 6G Inroads with 7GHz Trial

Softbank tests 7GHz band for 6G with Nokia in Tokyo

Softbank and Nokia are installing three pre-commercial 7GHz-compatible base stations in central Tokyo In sum, what to know: Outdoor trials – Softbank and Nokia have started outdoor trials of the 7GHz band in Tokyo, marking Japan’s first use of this frequency for 6G research. Massive MIMO – UIt is using pre-commercial base stations and massive […]

Norway’s regulator urges users to phase out 2G  - Mobile Europe

Next month, Telia begins shutting down its 2G network while Telenor has postponed until the end of 2027 As carriers like SoftBank are partnering Nokia to launch an outdoor trial in June 2025 using the 7 GHz band, a centimetre-wave frequency under consideration for 6G, beyond the excitement of new technology, Norway’s regulator, the Norwegian Communications Authority (Nkom), has begun telling users it is prudent to start phasing out the country’s…

SoftBank and Nokia Kick Off Japan's Pioneering 7 GHz 6G Trial

read the original version on: www.retailnews.asia SoftBank Corp. is making a significant move in the race towards 6G by teaming up with Nokia for an outdoor trial scheduled for June 2025 that will explore the potential of the 7 GHz band—a centimeter-wave frequency gaining traction in discussions about next-generation mobile technology. This marks a groundbreaking first for a telecommunications carrier in […] The post SoftBank and Nokia Kick Off …

SoftBank makes 6G inroads with 7GHz trial

SoftBank Corp teamed up with Nokia to complete an outdoor trial using 7GHz spectrum, a centimetre-wave frequency under consideration for 6G technology, in a move it claimed was a first for a telecoms operator in Japan. The outdoor trial was conducted in June 2025, with SoftBank installing three 7GHz compatible pre-commercial base stations in central Tokyo and deployed Massive MIMO technology to evaluate how 6G area coverage comparable to 5G can …

6G Adoption Rollout Will Be A Patchwork At First

Spectrum allocation, infrastructure development, and varying use cases will affect when and where this technology rolls out.