KDDI and SoftBank team up on spreading 5G networks to rural Japan
KDDI Corp. and SoftBank Corp. have set up a joint venture to promote the development of rural infrastructure for 5G ultrahigh-speed mobile communications services. The two mobile carriers will use the venture, 5G Japan Corp., to accelerate the establishment and sharing of the fifth-generation base ...
KDDI rolls out 5G service in Japan with first unlimited data plan
KDDI Corp. on Thursday became Japan's second carrier to launch ultrafast 5G wireless services, also becoming the only one to offer a monthly 5G plan of unlimited data. KDDI, operator of the au brand, entered the market after NTT Docomo Inc., the industry leader in ...
KDDI to kick off 5G services Thursday with unlimited data offering
KDDI Corp. said Monday it will launch ultrafast 5G wireless services later this week, offering a monthly plan with unlimited data for ¥8,650 ($77) to entice customers who want to enjoy video and gaming on the go. From Thursday, if customers combine a number of ...
Carrier KDDI and convenience store Lawson to tie up on mobile payments
Mobile phone carrier KDDI Corp. and convenience store operator Lawson Inc. will tie up on smartphone payments and combine their customer loyalty point programs to strengthen competitiveness against rivals, the two companies announced Monday. KDDI, which operates the au Wallet point service for its customers, ...
KDDI and Facebook to open pop-up store in Tokyo to showcase 5G tech
KDDI Corp. and Facebook Inc. said Wednesday they will collaborate on offering new shopping experiences through next-generation, ultrafast 5G communications networks. The major mobile phone carrier and social media giant's Japanese unit will open a pop-up store next spring in Tokyo that will allow customers ...
KDDI Corp. and social media giant Facebook Inc. will jointly develop services to be provided through a 5G network in Japan, according to informed sources. They aim to offer smartphone users a product sales system utilizing augmented reality by taking advantage of the massive data ...
KDDI picks Nokia and Ericsson as 5G equipment providers, excluding China's Huawei
Carrier KDDI Corp. has selected Nokia Corp. of Finland and Sweden's Ericsson to be equipment providers for its new fifth-generation, or 5G, high-speed network, the two northern European companies announced. Amid intensifying U.S.-China competition for dominance in the technology industry, KDDI chose to exclude equipment ...
Apple's 11 series handsets go on sale in iPhone-loving Japan
Apple Inc. launched its iPhone 11 series in Japan on Friday amid increased competition from other major smartphone manufacturers, including those from China and South Korea. Japan is one of the most important markets for Apple. Its iPhone models were the best-selling handsets in the ...
Government to warn SoftBank and KDDI over smartphone discount plans
The government plans to require mobile carriers KDDI Corp. and SoftBank Corp. to ensure that customers of their new discount plans will have their handsets unlocked for usage on any network immediately, sources close to the matter said Tuesday. The two companies unveiled the plans ...
Mobile phone carrier NTT Docomo Inc. said Tuesday that it will eliminate penalty fees for early termination of two-year contracts for certain users. Subscribers who pay their mobile phone fees with the carrier's "d card" credit card will be eligible for the free termination, while ...
Japan's mobile phone carriers to launch new iPhones on Sept. 20
Japan's three major mobile phone carriers are set to release the latest models of Apple Inc.'s popular iPhone series on Sept. 20. The three carriers — NTT Docomo Inc., KDDI Corp. and SoftBank Corp. — will accept reservations for the three new iPhone models from ...
