Japanese conglomerate Softbank and Finnish telecommunications company Nokia became first to test 5G network to connect cars at Honda research and development site in Hokkaido

Briefing

Japanese conglomerate Softbank and Finnish telecommunications company Nokia became first to test 5G network to connect cars at Honda research and development site in Hokkaido

February 13, 2020

Briefing

  • First 5G Connected Car – Softbank tested Nokia’s non-standalone 5G technology on connected cars for commercial operations at Honda Research and Development site in Kamikawa-gun, Hokkaido, Japan
  • Three Use Cases – Trialed 5G network to send location information at intersections with poor visibility, identify falling objects on road, and transmit and use 4K video and images from in-vehicle cameras
  • Nokia’s 5G Technology – Non-standalone technology builds on existing LTE network, compliant with 3GPP Release 15 5G standards, with commercial-level 256QAM high-order modulation and 4x4 MIMO (multiple input and multiple output) radio equipment for wireless communication
  • 5G Benefits – Faster and higher capacity connections that will enable connected and/or autonomous vehicles to communicate and interact with other cars, as well as road networks, safely and efficiently
  • Nokia’s Vision – Leverage 5G development in connected car market that is projected to reach $225 billion in value by 2025

Accelerator

Market Disruption

Business Model and Practices

Business Model
and Practices

Sector

Telecommunications, Transportation and Logistics

Function

IT Infrastructure, Research and Development

Organization

Nokia, Nokia Oyj, Softbank Corp.

Source

Original Publication Date

February 11, 2020

Leave a comment