October 15, 2021 Holding CEATEC 2021 ONLINE Conference (International Workshop and 3GPP Summit)

The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC) will hold an international workshop and 3GPP Summit at the CEATEC 2021 ONLINE Conference as part of MIC’s efforts to promote and deploy the fifth-generation mobile communications system (5G).

1.Background and purpose

The system called 5G is a mobile communications system with new features, including ultra-high speed and capacity, ultra-low latency, and multiple simultaneous connections. In Japan, 5G commercial services started in March 2020. In parallel with the deployment of 5G, studies on the advancement of 5G are in progress at the Third Generation Partnership Project (3GPP).
MIC will hold the International Workshop 2021 on the latest situation towards implementing 5G-Advanced with the theme entitled “Initiatives for commercialization in each country, and issues” and the 3GPP Summit with the theme entitled “Latest trends on 3GPP standardization―from 5G evolution toward Beyond 5G” on Wednesday, October 20 and Thursday, October 21 at the CEATEC 2021 Conference. These initiatives of MIC are part of the efforts to further disseminate and develop 5G and advance 5G. Experts from 5G-related companies, promoting organizations, and governments home and abroad will gather to exchange the latest information and opinions on 5G.

2.Outline of the event

1. International Workshop 2021 on the latest situation towards implementing 5G-Advanced with the theme entitled “Initiatives for commercialization in each country, and issues”

  • Time and date: 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm on Wednesday, October 20, 2021
  • Venue: Watch on the Internet Ch 1-205
  • Organizer: MIC
  • Co-organizers: Fifth Generation Mobile Communication Promotion Forum (5GMF) and Association of Radio Industries and Businesses (ARIB)
  • Participation: Attendance is possible by registering on the CEATEC website.
  • Summary: Lectures and panel discussions will be held on the commercialization of 5G in various countries and regions, as well as expectations and prospects for future services.

For more information on registration, programs, etc., visit the following page.

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2. Latest trends on 3GPP standardization- from 5G evolution toward Beyond 5G

  • Time and date: 3:00 pm to 5:30 pm on Thursday, October 21, 2021
  • Venue: Watch on the Internet Ch 2-305
  • Organizer: MIC
  • Co-organizers: Association of Radio Industries and Businesses (ARIB) and Telecommunication Technology Committee (TTC)
  • Participation: Attendance is possible by registering on the CEATEC website.
  • Summary: 3GPP, an international organization that formulates technical specifications for mobile communication systems, will hold a lecture and panel discussion on the latest trends in the advancement of 5G and expectations for 3GPP toward Beyond 5G.

For more information on registration, programs, etc., visit the following page.

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Contact

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