MIC has released new “Action Plan” for Japan telcos to lower rates by increased competition, from simplified customer contract pricing to reduced MVNO usage fees and MNP costs, based on multiple internal Working Group reports. Overview [Jpn-Pdf] https://t.co/j5rN5aqLE7 pic.twitter.com/08SAfCbxZ2
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MNP Crashed KDDI Systems
KDDI Corp. was forced to stop accepting mobile phone orders because of a computer glitch caused by a surge in calls on Sunday. KDDI officials said that au’s service computer that handles the orders slowed down at about 4 p.m. on Sunday, and stopped receiving orders. It began receiving orders at about 4:40 p.m., but again stopped at about 5 p.m. because of the computer glitch. The service resumed receiving orders on Monday, officials said.