Sumitomo Electric joins Japanese telecom consortium backing ITU-T low-latency network standard

• Sumitomo Electric joined a Japanese telecom and equipment group backing a new ITU-T standard for low-latency, energy-efficient networks.
• The collaboration secured approval of Recommendation ITU-T Y.3335 on Aug. 13, 2026, setting requirements for cross-operator APN connectivity.
• The framework aims to speed global deployment of All-Photonics Network services, targeting faster data transport with lower power use for AI workloads.

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