In World First, SoftBank, Murata and CLPA Achieve TSN over 5G, Paving Way for 5G Expansion into Industrial Sectors

SoftBank Corp., Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. , and CC-Link Partner Association (CLPA) successfully demonstrated TSN over 5G*1, a technology that enables Time-Sensitive Networking (TSN)—which provides highly accurate time synchronization—over a 5G network. This marks the world’s first*2 successful demonstration of TSN over 5G conducted by a mobile network operator.

*1: TSN (Time-Sensitive Networking) is a set of IEEE-standardized Ethernet technologies designed to enable real-time communications by reducing latency variation (jitter) and enabling highly precise time synchronization among multiple devices. TSN over 5G is a technology standardized in 3GPP Release 16 that enables TSN functionality over 5G networks.

*2: As of January 29, 2026 (according to SoftBank research)

Read the full press release here.
https://www.softbank.jp/en/corp/news/press/sbkk/2026/20260224_01/