NEC to Provide Business Radio Equipment (Transceivers) and Wireless Operation Services for Aichi-Nagoya 2026

NEC will provide business radio equipment (transceivers) and wireless operation services for the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Games, Asia's largest comprehensive sports event, to be held from September 19 to October 24, 2026, primarily in Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture. This initiative will support athletes' performances and smooth event operations, contributing to the success of the Games.

Illustration of business radio equipment usage

At international sports events like Aichi-Nagoya 2026, numerous stakeholders—including event organizers, security personnel, medical teams, transportation staff for athletes and spectators, and facility managers—operate simultaneously across competition venues and related facilities. Ensuring reliable communication and maintaining a comprehensive, real-time overview of operations across widely dispersed sites is critical for rapid support and incident response. Leveraging its proven expertise and know-how from previous international sports events, NEC will support safe, secure, and efficient event management.

[Service Overview]

NEC will comprehensively provide the following equipment and services for competition venues (Note 1) and related facilities for the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Games:

- Provision of business radio transceivers

- Development of wireless operation plans tailored to each venue

- Radio coverage surveys at each venue

- Operation planning (delivery plans, incident response plans, channel/group configuration, etc.)

- User training and support for test events

- Centralized wireless operation management (cross-venue operational support)

- Management and operational support for radio equipment

- Equipment delivery and collection support to and from venues

- Incident inquiry handling, recovery support, and equipment removal

This service will ensure stable communication for essential event operations while enabling centralized monitoring of radio usage across all venues, providing cross-functional support for inquiries and incident recovery.

Overview and value proposition of the service

[Legacy Utilization After the Games]

The radio equipment and wireless operation services provided for this event can also be utilized beyond the Games, such as during disasters or other emergencies when demand for wireless communication surges. Combined with NEC Group’s all-in-one core-integrated local 5G system / HYPERNOVA (Note 2), these services aim to serve as a lasting legacy, supporting broader applications in disaster prevention and public safety.

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[Official Supplier Initiatives]

NEC has entered into a partnership agreement as an Official Supplier for the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Games.

Through long-standing support for corporate sports and para-sports, NEC has consistently backed athletes and promoted the value of sports. Building on this legacy and its technical and operational expertise from past international sports events, NEC will serve as an Official Supplier, supporting athletes and event operations through advanced communication technologies, contributing to smooth, safe, and secure event management.

[Sponsorship Details]

- Sponsorship Tier: Tier 4 Official Supplier for the Asian Games and Asian Para Games

- Category/Industry: Radio Equipment (Transceivers) and Wireless Operation Services

- Contract Period: March 31, 2026 – December 31, 2026

(Note 1) Asian Games: 43 sports, 53 venues / Asian Para Games: 18 sports, 19 venues (as of July 14, 2026)

(Note 2) The 'All-in-One Core-Integrated Local 5G System / HYPERNOVA' is a domestically developed, fully software-based (base station/5G core), high-performance, low-power, compact, and highly mobile all-in-one local 5G system.

All essential communication functions (※) are integrated into a compact enclosure. By leveraging software-defined radio (SDR) technology and deploying on general-purpose servers, it achieves compactness, low power consumption, high throughput, and high portability.

Note: This system is not included in the services provided for the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Games.

(※) 5G Core / CU (Central Unit) / DU (Distributed Unit) / RU (Radio Unit)

All-in-One Core-Integrated Local 5G System / HYPERNOVA / NEC Group

<Inquiries>

NEC Resilience Division, Government and Public Infrastructure DX Business Unit

Email: contact-bousai-dx@xaa.jp.nec.com