wOw.. TCA official stats for July: All 3 Top Japan telco subscribers – 126,194,300 – now 100% on 3G+ or LTE! http://bit.ly/P6QWEQ

So, with very little fanfare, KDDI shuttered it’s old CDMAOne network last month making Japan an ‘entirely’ 3G+ country. While of course there is still the old Willcom PHS network, with about 4.7M enterprise-focused voice subs, to be nigglie.. but still.. did we say WOW!

It will be interesting to stamp this date in history and see how long it takes for other countries to make the full migration. A timely mention in this regard – we noticed recent post that AT&T is targeting shut-down of 2G in 2017 [Eds]

Related posts:

1. Nation-Wide VoIP Network by Stealth?
2. iPhone in Japan – More Noise to Signal
3. Wireless Japan 2011 Conference Report
4. Japan Mobile Subscribers for Feb. 2012
5. Japan Tops Our Mobile Planet Survey

Some sage advise when entering new turf; Stop, Look and Listen.. it’s also good to secure a local guide. Japan is the cradle of mobile civilization – we have been dedicated to this space since 2001 – trust our archives here offer some useful material.

Domestic activities continue to set the pace, and sharp players are looking at global markets. We have hard-earned industry expertise and trusted network of contacts with access to advanced intell. and potential deal flow. Need a lift.. Ok, buckle-up!