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Rakuten cuts mobile fees for light users to maintain edge over bigger rivals

Business / Corporate Jan 29, 2021

Rakuten cuts mobile fees for light users to maintain edge over bigger rivals

by Kazuaki Nagata

The firm now says it will lower the cost depending on the amount of data used within the space of a month, saying the fee will even be free for particularly light users.

Rakuten worker arrested for alleged SoftBank 5G secrets leak

National / Crime & Legal Jan 12, 2021

Rakuten worker arrested for alleged SoftBank 5G secrets leak

The Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department on Tuesday arrested Kuniaki Aiba, 45, on suspicion of leaking secret information in breach of unfair competition prevention law.

Japan's mobile phone carriers brace for further intervention by Suga

Reference / Business | FYI Oct 1, 2020

Japan's mobile phone carriers brace for further intervention by Suga

by Kazuaki Nagata

Even before becoming prime minister, Suga had intervened in the cell phone market in an attempt to lower fees.

Rakuten rolls out ultrafast 5G service with bold price plan

Business / Corporate Sep 30, 2020

Rakuten rolls out ultrafast 5G service with bold price plan

by Kazuaki Nagata

The move could give the mobile carrier a competitive edge and fuel momentum toward cheaper phone fees.

Rakuten Mobile to woo Japan's heavy data users with half-price plans

Business / Corporate Mar 2, 2020

Rakuten Mobile to woo Japan's heavy data users with half-price plans

Rakuten Inc.'s mobile phone unit will charge less than half the fees its rivals do for high data usage, hoping to entice subscribers when it launches services next month as Japan's fourth entrant to the market, sources close to the matter said Monday. The e-commerce ...

Ministry urges Rakuten Mobile to speed up preparation of base stations ahead of Japan rollout

Business / Corporate Aug 16, 2019

Ministry urges Rakuten Mobile to speed up preparation of base stations ahead of Japan rollout

The communications ministry has instructed Rakuten Mobile Inc. to speed up its rollout of base stations, with the mobile operator slated to launch its service in Japan on Oct. 1, it was learned on Thursday. The oral instruction was issued on July 17. As of ...

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