Mar 30 (NHK) - The Japanese government is aiming to triple the availability of high-speed 5G wireless services over the next two years. The plan is to cover 95 percent of the population by March 2024.
Mobile carriers have prioritized expanding their networks in urban areas since the launch of 5G in 2020.
But only 30 percent of the population has access to the new technology.
The communications ministry consulted telecom firms and has set a goal of achieving 95 percent coverage by the end of fiscal 2023. It wants to get to 97 percent by fiscal 2025, and 99 percent by fiscal 2030.
