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KDDI announced on June 30 that it has completed the construction of a 5G communication network at the platforms of all 30 stations on the Yamanote Line of JR East and all 19 stations of the Osaka Loop Line of JR West.
Further expansion of 5G compatible routes and homes by the end of 2021
From June 30, au 5G communication has become available at the platforms of all 30 stations on the Yamanote Line and all 19 stations on the Osaka Loop Line.
In addition, at Tokyo Station and Akihabara Station, 5G communication is available on conventional line platforms other than the Yamanote Line (Tokyo Station excludes Chuo Line platforms and underground platforms).
Furthermore, by the end of 2021, KDDI will proceed with the development so that 5G communication can be used on the platforms of the main sections of the Kanto 21 lines including JR and private railways and the Kansai 5 lines, and on the trains running inside and between stations. It is said.
KDDI will start deploying 5G base stations in 2019, and au will provide 5G services from March 2020. From the summer of 2021, 5G services will be provided on UQ mobile and povo, which use au lines.
Source: KDDI
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