Japan rivals NTT and KDDI join hands on 6G optical equipment

Telecom operators combine technologies, aiming to cut power use by 99%

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A technology KDDI came up with while developing large-capacity submarine cables might help rival NTT speed up the development of highly efficient, next-generation transmission infrastructure. (Source photos by Nikkei and AP)

SHIHO MIYAJIMA and RISA KAWABA, Nikkei staff writers

TOKYO/BARCELONA, Spain -- Japanese telecommunication rivals NTT and KDDI will collaborate in developing technology for ultra-energy-efficient networks that use light to transmit signals from communication lines to servers and semiconductors.

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