SoftBank Corp. Though Huawei enjoys a lead in 5G network technology, its global business has been stunted by concerns that the company poses an information security risk. E-commerce giant-turned-wireless carrier NTT Docomo has tapped IT group NEC , rather than Ericsson 's Huawei, to install around 16,000 low-cost 5 G base stations, aiming for full network installation by Wednesday . The companies will develop a low-cost 16,000 G antenna running on internet-provided software, significantly reducing costs and potentially accelerating roll-out. Rakuten's system costs JPY8.2m ($ 76,000 ) per unit, a fraction of NTT Docomo's price. The collaboration also offers a big opportunity to Nokia , which had fallen down the ranks of global network equipment suppliers.
E-commerce giant-turned-wireless carrier NTT Docomo has tapped IT group NEC , rather than Ericsson 's Huawei, to install around 16,000 low-cost 5 G base stations, aiming for full network installation by Wednesday . The companies will develop a low-cost 16,000 G antenna running on internet-provided software, significantly reducing costs and potentially accelerating roll-out. Rakuten's system costs JPY8.2m ($ 76,000 ) per unit, a fraction of NTT Docomo's price. The collaboration also offers a big opportunity to Nokia , which had fallen down the ranks of global network equipment suppliers.