As announced Oct 2020, DoCoMo closed iconic i-mode deck last night. Naturally their managed platform model circa 1999, rebranded dMenu for smartphone era here, continues as mass majority standard both in Japan and globally. @tnatsu ありがとうございました。 https://t.co/Ab6DVSp5Mk pic.twitter.com/L9UFbWlngu
— Mobile in Tokyo (@Wireless_Watch) December 1, 2021
Noting 13th annual DoCoMo Open House event was just announced, runs online Jan. 17~19th 2022 with free access registration required, see the initial R&D; exhibits and conference track details overview available via dedicated site in English here: https://t.co/4FNYyTFwyO pic.twitter.com/nVvQsuytOg
— Mobile in Tokyo (@Wireless_Watch) November 18, 2021
KDDI and key partners of the Shibuya 5G Entertainment Project establish new “Virtual City Consortium” to further develop Metaverse styled platform. The announcement overview details initial participants and roadmap plans over coming months. [Jpn] https://t.co/zdlm9A3HhO pic.twitter.com/S9d6lcpBel
— Mobile in Tokyo (@Wireless_Watch) November 9, 2021
SoftBank Group released Q2 results; highlights show solid YoY gains for net sales and income, lengthy materials on Vision Fund results and various recent actions ranging from Boston Dynamics to T-Mobile and WeWork. See livestream starts in 30mins https://t.co/3p0MsTBEgR pic.twitter.com/HkfEInBW2i
— Mobile in Tokyo (@Wireless_Watch) November 8, 2021
Watanabe-san, father of PC computing at NEC, passed away at 90yrs. He was key player to close 1st major licence deal that put spunky startup then based in New Mexico on the map. 渡邊和、おつかれさまでした、ありがとうございました。Great read [Jpn] https://t.co/0c10PfDqnI pic.twitter.com/EBJYc1ZlTV
— Mobile in Tokyo (@Wireless_Watch) October 27, 2021
Note Kyocera has dedicated CEATEC event website features LiFi effort, that enables secure optical wireless comms at Gbps speed on reasonable range indoors bundled within area lighting source, see overview on emerging Next-Gen GaN Laser here [Jpn] https://t.co/EdmFiGRjKL pic.twitter.com/iHzn998OlB
— Mobile in Tokyo (@Wireless_Watch) October 26, 2021
DoCoMo just held press conference to confirm recent rumors they will consolidate lead position over several NTT Group subsidiaries, from Jan. 2022, announcing new DoCoMo Business medium term strategic plan [Jpn] https://t.co/er51RhpCfE pic.twitter.com/APXWTXejjB
— Mobile in Tokyo (@Wireless_Watch) October 25, 2021
The annual CEATEC conference and trade-show event is running online only here this week, with virtual panels and exhibits for registered visitors, looking forward to physical activities again in 2022 https://t.co/IxDs5HN0gq pic.twitter.com/RzAgRLGRZT
— Mobile in Tokyo (@Wireless_Watch) October 22, 2021
SoftBank 1st to market in Japan with 5G SA offer via new Air Terminal 5 home router, up to 2Gbps speeds pending location coverage – no need for fixed line, the standard full bundle fee on 3yr contract runs $50 month with no data transfer limits. https://t.co/Sf4WdHmCDw pic.twitter.com/5S5sCJeGfT
— Mobile in Tokyo (@Wireless_Watch) October 19, 2021
KDDI announces ‘povo’ branded platform, offers 20Gb monthly data plan at $25, in colab with Circles Asia. This eSim account setup, comparable in most metrics with new DoCoMo Ahamo service, will be available for 4G/5G users in Japan from March [Jpn] https://t.co/CcU6OWPi5H pic.twitter.com/FZELl89MDL
— Mobile in Tokyo (@Wireless_Watch) January 15, 2021