Congrats @Rakuten_Mobile on 5G launch, rolling world first NFV network, with UN-LIMIT-V plan priced at same $28-month as 4G package for all you can eat on-net data. See full details as announced in English via PR here: https://t.co/jylruf8dHC さすが！@hmikitani pic.twitter.com/xWF3T180wc
— Mobile in Tokyo (@Wireless_Watch) October 1, 2020
It’s official; NTT announced 3,900円 offer per DoCoMo share, 40% premium over 09.28th close, worth $40Bn. Expect competitors push back on monopoly power of fully integrated incumbent. Initial details, bridge loan finance & future plans here [Jpn] https://t.co/ePSUDABO6U pic.twitter.com/d2HwmISr8C
— Mobile in Tokyo (@Wireless_Watch) September 29, 2020
The Nikkei reported NTT will acquire 34% outstanding balance of DoCoMo shares, for estimated $38Bn, to make their telco unit a wholly owned subsidiary. Official comments “not decided” note Board of Directors meeting to be held today, updates to follow https://t.co/eUGzbToENx pic.twitter.com/jDjdxCzlDy
— Mobile in Tokyo (@Wireless_Watch) September 29, 2020
KDDI cut the ribbon for Grand Open on their new Ginza 456 flagship store today with the dedicated Augmented Experience space on B1F offering immersive action. Details here [Jpn] おめでとうございます。https://t.co/4ZGmnvaUIa pic.twitter.com/VEAfTaNf4O
— Mobile in Tokyo (@Wireless_Watch) September 26, 2020
The legendary Tokyo Game Show event is running online only here this week; see their speakers program schedule overview, in English, with video streams freely available to view for all via Youtube https://t.co/zTG4dc9k6p pic.twitter.com/nO92EgBAEi
— Mobile in Tokyo (@Wireless_Watch) September 25, 2020
ICYMI.. Sony introduced their Xperia 5II Compact handset, with seriously impressive feature set based on their 5G Flagship model announced earlier this year, at sub $1,000 price point. See the dedicated page with full details in English via here: https://t.co/cOpE89m8yY pic.twitter.com/k1AGm84fqB
— Mobile in Tokyo (@Wireless_Watch) September 23, 2020