5G Infrastructure Progress Under the Digital Infrastructure Plan 2030
Overview
The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications compiled and published the status of 5G infrastructure development as of the end of fiscal year 2025, based on reports from mobile network operators. This material concerns the Digital Infrastructure Plan 2030, which looks ahead to around 2030. The source does not provide specific figures for the development status. The accompanying document is titled “5G Infrastructure Development Status (End of Fiscal Year 2025).”
Key points
- The Digital Infrastructure Plan 2030 was formulated and published on June 11, 2025.
- Reports on infrastructure development were submitted by four mobile network operators or groups.
- The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications compiled and published the status of 5G infrastructure development as of the end of fiscal year 2025, based on operator reports.
Overview
To advance Japan’s digital infrastructure development in an integrated and efficient manner, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications formulated and published the Digital Infrastructure Plan 2030 on June 11, 2025. The plan sets out the policies for developing the digital infrastructure needed with a view to around 2030, along with specific measures to promote its realization.
Details
The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications received reports on the status of 5G infrastructure development as of the end of fiscal year 2025 from NTT DOCOMO, Inc.; KDDI Corporation and Okinawa Cellular Telephone Company; SoftBank Corp.; and Rakuten Mobile, Inc. It compiled and published the results. The published material is titled “5G Infrastructure Development Status (End of Fiscal Year 2025).” The source does not provide specific figures for the development status.