NEC Corporation announced the provision of a facial recognition demo system utilizing Multi-access Edge Computing (MEC), a network architecture concept for next-generation communications, to DOCOMO 5G Open Lab a 5G technology verification center established in Okinawa prefecture on 9 January, 2019 and run by NTT DOCOMO, INC. NEC has provided 5G base stations utilizing 4.5 GHz frequency band to this lab. The demo system utilizing 5G and MEC enables instantaneous face recognition under mobile networks. Therefore, this makes it easier to introduce a temporary face recognition system at an event venue without the need for new cable installation.