Optical Networks

— Latest update: October 2024 —

In recent years, research and the changes regarding digitalization and the utilization of information and communication technologies (ICT) has been substantial. With the advancements of mobile communication systems and the sharp increase of people’s use of the Internet the consolidation of 5G worldwide and the gradual digitalization of society are expected to take a bigger role in the upcoming years.
Optical communication technology and the telecommunications field are therefore an ongoing sector of interest for the domestic market.

Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, Informations and Communications in Japan, White Paper, 2024 (in Japanese)

Table of Contents

• Domestic Use of Optical Networks
• Production & Demand
• Standardisation
• R&D
• 6G and Future Trends
• Annual Reports
• Further Readings
• Relevant Organisations and Trade Fairs