(Tokyo News) Japan will start assisting the Philippines to build the fifth -generation mobile communication technology network this summer, with the goal of being put into use within a few years.This is one of the efforts to provide Chinese technical replacement plans for the infrastructure of India to provide Chinese technology replacement plans.
Nikkei News reported on Thursday (June 27) that Japanese Foreign Minister Uenagawa Okiko will discuss this aid plan with the Philippines during the visit to Southeast Asia next month.The United States is expected to provide funds for this project.
At present, Japan has signed similar agreements with Palau and Cambodia, and considers it to provide assistance for Indonesia and Vietnam's fifth -generation mobile communication technology (5G).
Shopping national security concerns to reduce dependence on China
In recent years, China has added 5G base stations centered on emerging countries and developing countries.Judging from the global share of 5G base stations, China Huawei accounts for about 30 %, and ZTE accounts for 10 %.Japan hopes to increase its support for Southeast Asia and promote the communication infrastructure of countries in the region to get rid of dependence on China.
The Philippines is the first country in Southeast Asia to open a 5G network.When the Philippine Telecom Giant Global Telecom launched the first 5G commercial network service in the country in 2019, Huawei is its core equipment supplier.
However, some technical analysts believe that Chinese telecommunications equipment is vulnerable to network attacks, which may lead to sensitive data leakage or key infrastructure.The United States had previously excluded Chinese equipment from its 5G network for national security.Washington also urged allies to take the same measures.
It is reported that Japan provides assistance to the Philippines' 5G network construction in response to the concerns of the allies in terms of national security.
The Philippines is close to Taiwan and is in the strategic position of the first island chain in geopolitical position.With the intensive tension of South China Sea, Japan has been committed to strengthening security cooperation with the Philippines and other Pacific countries of India.
It is reported that Japan will provide the Philippines with an open wireless access network (Open RAN) technology through this assistance plan, allowing the equipment combinations of different suppliers to run together to reduce the cost of providing 5G services.5G base stations will be deployed in the city of the Philippines to test the coverage and confirm the communication status.
This plan is an opportunity for Japanese companies to cooperate with Philippine companies.OREX SAI, an open wireless access network joint venture consisting of Japan's major telecommunications operators NTT DoComo, and technology -supported technology -supported technology companies, and OREX SAI, which is expected to participate in 5G network construction in the Philippines.
5G network services in Japan have developed rapidly over the years.Official data shows that as of the end of March 2023, the population coverage rate of Japan's 5G net has reached 96.6%.
