SoftBank and Fujitsu Partner to Accelerate AI-RAN Commercialization

SoftBank and Fujitsu Partner to Drive AI-RAN Commercialisation

Outdoor proof-of-concept successfully manages up to 20 cells per server using NVIDIA Grace Hopper Superchip. SoftBank Corp (SoftBank) and Fujitsu Limited (Fujitsu) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on October 25, 2024 to strengthen their collaboration in developing AI-RAN, a new architecture combining artificial intelligence (AI) with Radio Access Networks (RAN), aiming for commercialisation by 2026. Under this agreement, the companies will initiate joint research and development of software to improve RAN performance and communication quality through AI on the "AI-RAN". A verification lab will also be established at Fujitsu's Dallas, Texas, site to validate AI-RAN technology and foster ecosystem development, the companies said in a joint statement Wednesday. Also Read: SoftBank and Nvidia Build AI-Powered 5G Network Using AI Aerial This MoU builds on an outdoor proof-of-concept for AI-RAN, launched by SoftBank in October 2024, that leverages Fujitsu's virtual RAN (vRAN) software and Radio Units (RUs), utilising the Nvidia GH200 Grace Hopper Superchip and Nvidia AI Aerial technology. So far, the companies have confirmed their ability to manage high-quality simultaneous communication for up to 20 cells per server. "The solution supports Layer 1 software developed based on the Nvidia AI Aerial platform, running on the Nvidia GH200 Grace Hopper Superchip," SoftBank said in a joint statement. To drive AI-RAN commercialisation, the companies will jointly commence the following: Located in Dallas, Texas, USA the lab will serve as a hub for testing and validating AI-RAN hardware, software, and applications, while promoting a broader AI-RAN ecosystem for future business development and global market adoption. Drawing from the outdoor proof-of-concept, SoftBank and Fujitsu will jointly advance vRAN software using AI to enhance real-world communication performance and contribute to efficient mobile infrastructure investment. AI-driven RAN performance enhancements will aim to improve user experience even during congestion and movement, providing real-time response and analysis. Also Read: SoftBank Enhances AI Platform by Installing 4,000 Nvidia Hopper GPUs Hideyuki Tsukuda, Executive Vice President and CTO, SoftBank Corp said, "We are excited to take a step forward toward the commercialisation of AI-RAN through this strengthened partnership. We anticipate further advancements in RAN efficiency and sophistication through AI, which will accelerate the practical application of AI-RAN." Shingo Mizuno, Corporate Executive Officer EVP, Vice Head of System Platform (in charge of Network Business), Fujitsu Limited said, "Fujitsu has been engaged in the development of high-performance vRAN software utilising GPUs for a number of years. By strengthening our partnership with SoftBank, Fujitsu aims to accelerate the creation of new business through combining the technologies and practical knowledge of both companies at a higher level, and provide increased value to customers and society."

SoftBank Corp. and Fujitsu Strengthen Partnership for Realization of AI-RAN Commercialization By Investing.com

Tokyo and Kawasaki, Japan, Nov 13, 2024 - (JCN Newswire) - - SoftBank (TYO:9984) Corp. (1) ("SoftBank") and Fujitsu Limited (2) ("Fujitsu") signed a memorandum of understanding on October 25, 2024, to strengthen their partnership toward realizing the commercialization of "AI-RAN" (3), a new architecture that integrates AI and RAN (Radio Access Network (LON:NETW)), targeted for 2026 and beyond. In accordance with this agreement, the two companies will commence joint research and development of software to maximize RAN performance and enhance communication quality through AI on the "AI-RAN", and in addition, will establish a verification lab at Fujitsu's site in Dallas, Texas, USA. SoftBank and Fujitsu ("the companies") are already collaborating on an outdoor proof-of-concept for AI-RAN conducted by SoftBank that commenced in October 2024. Fujitsu is providing vRAN (virtual Radio Access Network) software and Radio Units (RUs) for this proof-of-concept, which support Layer 1 software developed based on the "NVIDIA (NASDAQ:NVDA) AI Aerial platform" that runs on the NVIDIA GH200 Grace Hopper Superchip, and the companies have confirmed their ability to manage high-quality simultaneous communication for up to 20 cells per server. To accelerate the realization of AI-RAN commercialization, the companies will jointly commence the following initiatives: 1. Establish a Verification Lab to Accelerate AI-RAN Commercialization A verification lab will be jointly established in Dallas, Texas, USA, where Fujitsu is located. The lab will serve as a site for validating hardware, software, and applications that constitute AI-RAN, as well as a venue for new business creation. With this lab, the companies will not only conduct technical verification but also promote the understanding and ecosystem of AI-RAN, aiming to advance the practical application of AI-RAN in the global market. 2. Research and Development of vRAN Software (ETR:SOWGn) to Promote "AI for RAN" (4) Joint research and development will be carried out to develop software that leverages AI to maximize RAN performance. Utilizing the insights gained from the outdoor proof-of-concept, efforts will focus on applying AI to enhance communication performance in real-world environments, to advance the commercialization of AI-RAN. The companies aim not only to significantly improve investment efficiency on mobile infrastructure by enhancing and refining RAN features and performance through AI, but also drive new services and bring about various innovations in society and industry by improving communication quality for users even during times of mobility and congestion, and enable real-time response and analysis. Comments from Key ExecutivesHideyuki Tsukuda, Executive Vice President & CTO, SoftBank Corp.: "We are excited to take a step forward toward the commercialization of AI-RAN through this strengthened partnership. We anticipate further advancements in RAN efficiency and sophistication through AI, which will accelerate the practical application of AI-RAN." Shingo Mizuno, Corporate Executive Officer EVP, Vice Head of System Platform (in charge of Network Business), Fujitsu Limited comments: "Fujitsu has been engaged in the development of high-performance vRAN software utilizing GPUs for a number of years. By strengthening our partnership with SoftBank, Fujitsu aims to accelerate the creation of new business through combining the technologies and practical knowledge of both companies at a higher level, and provide increased value to customers and society." (1) SoftBank Corp. :Headquartered in Minato-ku, Tokyo; President & CEO: Junichi Miyakawa (2) Fujitsu Limited :Headquartered in Kawasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture; Representative Director and President: Takahito Tokita (3) AI-RAN :A technology to achieve next-generation mobile networks through the fusion of AI and RAN. (4) AI for RAN :A concept promoted by SoftBank to maximize RAN performance through the application of AI/ML in AI-RAN. SoftBank, the SoftBank name, and logo are registered trademarks or trademarks of SoftBank Group Corp. in Japan and other countries. Other company, product, and service names in this press release are registered trademarks or trademarks of the respective companies. About Fujitsu Fujitsu's purpose is to make the world more sustainable by building trust in society through innovation. As the digital transformation partner of choice for customers in over 100 countries, our 124,000 employees work to resolve some of the greatest challenges facing humanity. Our range of services and solutions draw on five key technologies: Computing, Networks, AI, Data & Security, and Converging Technologies, which we bring together to deliver sustainability transformation. Fujitsu Limited (TSE:6702) reported consolidated revenues of 3.7 trillion yen (US$26 billion) for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024 and remains the top digital services company in Japan by market share. Find out more: www.fujitsu.com. Inquiries (www.fujitsu.com/global/about/resources/news/presscontacts/form/index.html)

SoftBank Corp. and Fujitsu Strengthen Partnership for Realization of AI-RAN Commercialization

TOKYO and KAWASAKI, Japan, Nov. 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- SoftBank Corp. and Fujitsu Limited signed a memorandum of understanding on October 25, 2024, to strengthen their partnership toward realizing the commercialization of AI-RAN, a new architecture that integrates AI and RAN (Radio Access Network), targeted for 2026 and beyond. In accordance with this agreement, the two companies will commence joint research and development of software to maximize RAN performance and enhance communication quality through AI on the "AI-RAN", and in addition, will establish a verification lab at Fujitsu's site in Dallas, Texas, USA. SoftBank and Fujitsu are already collaborating on an outdoor proof-of-concept for AI-RAN conducted by SoftBank starting in October 2024. Fujitsu is providing vRAN software and Radio Units for this proof-of-concept, which support Layer 1 software developed based on the NVIDIA AI Aerial platform that runs on the NVIDIA GH200 Grace Hopper Superchip, and the companies have confirmed their ability to manage high-quality simultaneous communication for up to 20 cells per server. To accelerate the realization of AI-RAN commercialization, the companies will jointly commence the following initiatives: Establish a Verification Lab to Accelerate AI-RAN Commercialization A verification lab will be jointly established in Dallas, Texas, USA, where Fujitsu is located. The lab will serve as a site for validating hardware, software, and applications that constitute AI-RAN, as well as a venue for new business creation. With this lab, the companies will not only conduct technical verification but also promote the understanding and ecosystem of AI-RAN, aiming to advance the practical application of AI-RAN in the global market. Research and Development of vRAN Software to Promote "AI for RAN" Joint research and development will be carried out to develop software that leverages AI to maximize RAN performance. Utilizing the insights gained from the outdoor proof-of-concept, efforts will focus on applying AI to enhance communication performance in real-world environments, to advance the commercialization of AI-RAN. The companies aim not only to significantly improve investment efficiency on mobile infrastructure by enhancing and refining RAN features and performance through AI, but also drive new services and bring about various innovations in society and industry by improving communication quality for users even during times of mobility and congestion, and enable real-time response and analysis. View original content:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/softbank-corp-and-fujitsu-strengthen-partnership-for-realization-of-ai-ran-commercialization-302303664.html SOURCE Fujitsu Limited Market News and Data brought to you by Benzinga APIs

SoftBank Corp. Announces Development of AITRAS, a Converged AI-RAN Solution By Investing.com

Global deployment of AITRAS planned for telecom operators TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--SoftBank Corp. (TOKYO:9434, SoftBank (TYO:9984)) announced it launched full-fledged initiatives to develop AITRAS, a convergence solution based on the AI-RAN concept that can host both AI and RAN (Radio Access Network (LON:NETW)) workloads on the same NVIDIA-accelerated computing platform. SoftBank will not only implement AITRAS " a carrier-grade convergence solution with high capacity, high performance and high quality " across its own commercial network, it also aims to expand the solution to telecom operators globally from 2026 and beyond. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241112288347/en/ AITRAS is the productization of AI-RAN, an architecture that is aimed at achieving high performance and efficiency in AI and RAN while leveraging the features of NVIDIA (NASDAQ:NVDA)'s AI and accelerated computing platform. The solution not only provides a carrier-grade RAN with high capacity, high performance and high quality on an NVIDIA GH200 Grace Hopper Superchip platform " it also enables concurrent and efficient operations with a variety of AI applications, including generative AI. In real-world wireless environments, various high-speed processing and algorithmic functions are applied to maximize performance while dealing with daily occurrences such as sudden traffic surges and multipath radio interference. However, as these processes become increasingly advanced and complex, maintaining system stability becomes a challenge. AITRAS's L1 software, which is SoftBank's newly developed L1 software that is based on the NVIDIA AI Aerial platform, provides the high stability and high performance essential for a carrier-grade RAN through parallel processing of the signal and optimization of task initiation timing, while also contributing to the maximization of the RAN capacity and reduction in power consumption. SoftBank also developed an orchestrator that coordinates with the virtualization platform, which is expected to improve cost-effectiveness through operational efficiency and reduced power consumption by efficiently and dynamically allocating computing resources based on the unique application characteristics of AI and RAN. By implementing AITRAS, telecom operators can build an AI infrastructure while maintaining investments in its traditional RAN infrastructure. Additionally, by leveraging AI for network optimization, they can achieve efficient and innovative infrastructure investments. AITRAS is implemented with NVIDIA AI Enterprise, a software platform that includes a set of functions that enables the easy development and deployment of large language models (LLMs). With this implementation, enterprise customers can also develop and deploy their own AI applications. Further details are available in the press release SoftBank Corp. Implements NVIDIA AI Enterprise on Edge AI Server of AITRAS Converged AI-RAN Solution issued on November 13, 2024. L1: Physical Layer (Layer 1) of the OSI reference model in vRAN software architecture. Deployment of AITRAS Reference Kit for Telecom (BCBA:TECO2m) Operators SoftBank is aiming to offer and deploy an AITRAS reference kit (Reference Kit) to telecom operators from 2025 and beyond, for the purpose of demonstrating the practicality and effectiveness of its convergence solution AITRAS, which brings the AI-RAN concept to life by enabling AI and RAN to operate on the same network infrastructure. By implementing the Reference Kit into their indoor and outdoor labs, telecom operators will be able to independently verify the functionality, performance and cost-effectiveness of AI-RAN running on an NVIDIA-accelerated computing platform. Telecom operators can also create new use cases by developing their own AI applications, deploying them and conducting verification on the Reference Kit. With this Reference Kit, high-capacity, high-performance and high-quality carrier-grade RAN and various AI applications such as generative AI can run concurrently on an NVIDIA AI computing infrastructure. Additionally, the Reference Kit provides an orchestrator, enabling efficient computing resource operations. This Reference Kit is a system primarily composed of the following 7 elements. 1) Orchestrator 2) Edge AI Applications 3) RAN L2/L3 Software (ETR:SOWGn) 4) RAN L1 Software 5) Virtualization Platform 6) NVIDIA GH200 Grace Hopper Superchip 7) Radio Unit L2/L3: "Data Link Layer (Layer 2) and Network Layer (Layer 3) of the OSI reference model in vRAN software architecture. SoftBank plans to launch a partner program to facilitate smooth and active demonstration using this Reference Kit. Going forward, SoftBank remains committed to ensuring that the unique features of AI-RAN are fully recognized in the telecom industry, while driving the adoption and rapid deployment of AITRAS. Through these efforts to integrate AI and telecommunications, SoftBank will continue to build on its strengths and contribute to the advancement of a prosperous society. Junichi Miyakawa, President & CEO of SoftBank Corp., said, "We are pleased to announce AITRAS, which brings the AI-RAN concept to life. As every industry is redefined through AI and transformed by AI in ways that go beyond DX (Digital Transformation), AITRAS will become an essential element in realizing next-generation social infrastructure. We anticipate it will play a crucial role in supporting 'a society that coexists with AI' where robots, autonomous vehicles and drones are widespread, ultimately contributing to the realization of a sustainable society. Founder and CEO of NVIDIA, Jensen Huang said, "The ability for telco operators to run AI and 5G on the same computing infrastructure is a game-changer, offering nations a fast path to sovereign AI. SoftBank's development of the first NVIDIA-accelerated AI-RAN solution allows every telco to become an AI service provider, to bring the world's most powerful technology force to customers virtually everywhere." About SoftBank Corp. Guided by the SoftBank Group's corporate philosophy, Information Revolution " Happiness for everyone, SoftBank Corp. (TOKYO: 9434) operates telecommunications and IT businesses in Japan and globally. Building on its strong business foundation, SoftBank Corp. is expanding into non-telecom fields in line with its Beyond Carrier growth strategy while further growing its telecom business by harnessing the power of 5G/6G, IoT, Digital Twin and Non-Terrestrial Network (NTN) solutions, including High Altitude Platform Station (HAPS)-based stratospheric telecommunications. While constructing AI data centers and developing homegrown LLMs specialized for the Japanese language with 1 trillion parameters, SoftBank is applying AI to enhance radio access network performance (AI-RAN) with the aim of becoming a provider of next-generation social infrastructure. To learn more, please visit https://www.softbank.jp/en/

SoftBank Corp. Develops 5G L1 Software, Achieving Carrier-grade High Performance and Quality vRAN on NVIDIA Grace Hopper Platform By Investing.com

SoftBank (TYO:9984) conducts world's first outdoor test with 20 5G cells on a single server featuring the NVIDIA (NASDAQ:NVDA) GH200 Grace Hopper Superchip TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--(TOKYO:9434, SoftBank) announced it developed 5G L1 software based on the NVIDIA AI Aerial platform, delivering the high stability and high performance essential for a carrier-grade RAN through parallel signal processing and the optimization of task initiation timing. With this newly developed L1 software, carrier-grade stability has been achieved. In addition to realizing high stability, SoftBank will develop L1 software that can achieve maximized RAN capacity and reduced power consumption. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241112373078/en/ L1: Physical Layer (Layer 1) of the OSI reference model in vRAN software architecture. SoftBank constructed the world's first high-quality 5G vRAN (virtual Radio Access Network) outdoor testing environment, utilizing its newly developed L1 software running on the NVIDIA GH200 Grace Hopper Superchip platform. NVIDIA Grace Hopper Superchip architecture brings together the accelerated performance of the NVIDIA Hopper architecture with the versatility of the Arm ® Neoverse™ V2 - based NVIDIA Grace CPU in a single superchip. World's first: Implementation of an outdoor testing environment enabling baseband processing of up to 4-layer MIMO and 20 cells on a 100MHz bandwidth on a single server featuring the NVIDIA GH200 Grace Hopper Superchip. Based on confirmation by NVIDIA as of November 13, 2024. Overview of AI-RAN Outdoor Test SoftBank built the world's first outdoor testing environment that enables the baseband processing of 20 5G cells with a bandwidth of 100 MHz on a single server featuring the NVIDIA GH200 Grace Hopper Superchip in Fujisawa City, Kanagawa Prefecture. The 4.9 GHz frequency band was used for this outdoor test and a maximum communication capacity of approximately 1.3 Gbps per cell through a maximum of 4-layer MIMO (Multi-Input Multi-Output) was achieved. The high-speed processing capabilities of NVIDIA's accelerated computing platform are highly compatible with high-frequency bands that can be allocated to a wide frequency bandwidth per cell, and these capabilities are expected to be applied to future 6G applications such as centimeter waves. Furthermore, since such high-frequency cells are expected to be deployed in high-traffic urban areas, this AI-RAN outdoor test simulates an urban environment, creating a dense configuration with a high-interference area and a mobility area for test drives. For mobile phones, it is necessary to have stability and high connectivity that will minimize the time the cell stops functioning due to failures or malfunctions during long-term operations, as well as network outages due to deterioration of radio wave quality. To achieve these at a high level, it is required to make verifications not only in a controlled radio environment like a laboratory, but also in an irregular radio environment that is situated outdoors. In this test, SoftBank is conducting various trials using more than 100 terminals to confirm the RAN's stability and high connectivity, which are necessary for a carrier-grade service. Going forward, SoftBank plans to evaluate spatial multiplexing technologies, such as Massive MIMO, and AI for RAN, a technology that enables the enhancement of RAN performance with AI. Ryuji Wakikawa, Vice President, Head of the Research Institute of Advanced Technology at SoftBank said: In this recent trial simulating a real-world environment with 20 cells, we successfully demonstrated the high performance of NVIDIA's converged CPU and GPU acceleration platform and the low power consumption of Arm Neoverse V2. This software infrastructure offers a RAN platform capable of running AI applications while meeting rigorous performance requirements. This represents a significant step toward SoftBank's vision, achieved through collaboration with our partners." Ronnie Vasishta, Senior Vice President of Telecom (BCBA:TECO2m) at NVIDIA said: SoftBank's live AI-RAN field trial is a huge step forward in the commercialization of this new breed of network. Using NVIDIA accelerated infrastructure and NVIDIA AI Aerial software, SoftBank demonstrated high-performance, carrier-grade 5G RAN " paving the way for a new gold standard in telecommunications network infrastructure. Mohamed Awad, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Infrastructure Line of Business at Arm said: "This generation of AI-enabled telecommunications networks require a compute platform capable of increasing throughput while lowering power consumption. SoftBank's deployment of high-performance vRAN software on the NVIDIA GH200 Grace Hopper Superchip server showcases the exceptional capabilities of Arm Neoverse to deliver carrier-grade stability with improved efficiency and raises the bar for what's possible in the telecommunications industry." About SoftBank Corp. Guided by the SoftBank Group's corporate philosophy, Information Revolution " Happiness for everyone, SoftBank Corp. (TOKYO: 9434) operates telecommunications and IT businesses in Japan and globally. Building on its strong business foundation, SoftBank Corp. is expanding into non-telecom fields in line with its Beyond Carrier growth strategy while further growing its telecom business by harnessing the power of 5G/6G, IoT, Digital Twin and Non-Terrestrial Network (NTN) solutions, including High Altitude Platform Station (HAPS)-based stratospheric telecommunications. While constructing AI data centers and developing homegrown LLMs specialized for the Japanese language with 1 trillion parameters, SoftBank is applying AI to enhance radio access network performance (AI-RAN) with the aim of becoming a provider of next-generation social infrastructure. To learn more, please visit https://www.softbank.jp/en/

SoftBank Corp. Develops Orchestrator to Operate AI and vRAN on the Same Virtualized Infrastructure By Investing.com

TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--SoftBank Corp. (TOKYO:9434, SoftBank (TYO:9984)) announced it developed the orchestrator that enables AI applications and vRAN (virtualized Radio Access Network (LON:NETW)) applications to operate on the same virtualized infrastructure, a key concept of AI-RAN. This advancement enables the deployment of high-capacity, high-performance, and high-quality vRAN at a carrier-grade level on virtualized infrastructure running on GPU (Graphics Processing Unit) computing, including the NVIDIA (NASDAQ:NVDA) GH200 Grace Hopper Superchip platform. Additionally, the orchestrator enables the integration and provision of various AI applications, such as generative AI, on the same platform. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241112940159/en/ There are challenges in operating AI and vRAN on the same infrastructure, as service level agreements (SLAs) and server configurations differ depending on the type of workload. To address these challenges, SoftBank developed the orchestrator that enables control over infrastructure settings to meet the specific kernel and requirements of each workload. This solution is expected to deliver a highly operational and cost-effective platform. In addition to AI applications developed by SoftBank, the serverless API powered by NVIDIA AI Enterprise is also integrated with the orchestrator, enabling users to run their own AI applications on the AI-RAN virtualized infrastructure. AI and vRAN applications have distinct characteristics, requiring simultaneous optimization. For example, vRAN must control radio functions, which demands ultra-low-latency processing, whereas AI applications require efficient memory management for large data volumes and the ability to handle multiple workloads with optimal placement. To operate such diverse applications on a unified computing platform, SoftBank developed the orchestrator by building a virtualized infrastructure using Red Hat OpenShift. This orchestrator efficiently manages resources, allowing AI and vRAN applications, as well as the orchestrator itself, to run seamlessly on Red Hat OpenShift. As a result, the platform can optimize performance based on real-time resource availability within the virtualized infrastructure. Key Features of the Orchestrator Alex Jinsung Choi, Principal Fellow of SoftBank's Research Institute of Advanced Technology and Chair of the AI-RAN Alliance said, "SoftBank has accumulated extensive experience and expertise as a mobile operator over the years. In the realm of AI-RAN, it is essential to achieve a high-level integration of multiple components, including mobile technology, hardware, AI, network architecture, and virtual infrastructure. The realization of the AI-RAN concept and the development of the orchestrator mark a significant step forward. I am confident that by continuing to advance the development of the orchestrator, we can help address pressing societal challenges." Chris Wright, Senior Vice President of Global Engineering and Chief Technology Officer, Red Hat, said, "With Red Hat OpenShift, we're enabling a unified foundation that supports both virtualized RAN and AI-enabled applications, giving service providers a consistent and flexible approach to deploying intelligent networks and AI applications. With SoftBank's orchestrator, service providers can optimize delivery of both AI and RAN services on the same OpenShift platform and infrastructure hardware." Soma Velayutham, Vice President of AI and Telecoms at NVIDIA said, SoftBank's successful development of its orchestrator and integration with NVIDIA AI Enterprise helps create an AI marketplace for AI-RAN infrastructure. This bridges the gap between AI supply and demand and opens a multi-billion-dollar revenue opportunity for telcos worldwide for underutilized RAN infrastructure. About SoftBank Corp. Guided by the SoftBank Group's corporate philosophy, Information Revolution " Happiness for everyone, SoftBank Corp. (TOKYO: 9434) operates telecommunications and IT businesses in Japan and globally. Building on its strong business foundation, SoftBank Corp. is expanding into non-telecom fields in line with its Beyond Carrier growth strategy while further growing its telecom business by harnessing the power of 5G/6G, IoT, Digital Twin and Non-Terrestrial Network (NTN) solutions, including High Altitude Platform Station (HAPS)-based stratospheric telecommunications. While constructing AI data centers and developing homegrown LLMs specialized for the Japanese language with 1 trillion parameters, SoftBank is applying AI to enhance radio access network performance (AI-RAN) with the aim of becoming a provider of next-generation social infrastructure. To learn more, please visit https://www.softbank.jp/en/