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Bullet train upgrade brings 5G windows and noise-cancelling cabins to Japan

AGC and NTT integrate 5G-enabled windows and personalized noise-cancelling into premium Shinkansen cabins, maintaining stable connectivity at 285 km/h in a six-train pilot.

Thursday, April 16, 2026 12:00 PM UTC2 MIN READSOURCE: The RegisterBY sys://pipeline

JR Central will deploy premium Shinkansen cabins with two integrated technologies: windows featuring embedded 5G antennas developed by AGC, and NTT's Personalized Sound Zone (PSZ) noise-cancelling system. The embedded antennas maintain line-of-sight to cellular base stations, enabling stable 5G connectivity at the Shinkansen's 285 km/h speeds. Deployments will initially pilot on six trains.

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