NTT DOCOMO Ventures Invests in Neutral Host Operator dhost
Summary
NTT DOCOMO Ventures announced that, through a fund it manages, it has invested in dhost Global, which operates an indoor infrastructure sharing business in Indonesia and other Southeast Asian countries.dhost, a subsidiary of EXEO Group, builds indoor antenna facilities and other equipment on behalf of telecommunications carriers at sites in Southeast Asia in need of indoor telecommunications networks. However, there is insufficient provision of outdoor base stations to cope with these market changes, and in large facilities such as shopping malls, many areas struggle with indoor signal issues. dhosts indoor infrastructure sharing service is a high-quality solution that leverages the technology and expertise of EXEO Groups telecommunications infrastructure facility construction business and is highly regarded by local telecommunications carriers as a means of addressing these challenges.The NTT Group aims to create new value by solving social issues. In addition to this investment, NTT East and dhost concluded a basic agreement on August 9, 2024 (Fri). This agreement explores the potential for collaboration in general infrastructure sharing in Southeast Asia and considers a possible business alliance with Vietnam AWING Technologies and Media Joint Stock Company, which develops a platform business for digital advertising distribution via Wi-Fi.