Reps from DoCoMo, KDDI and SoftBank will join online event, scheduled March 17th with six featured startups companies, dedicated CVC activities and celebrating the 10th anniversary of KDDI ∞ Labo debut. Details and free registration via here [Jpn] https://t.co/T6micunAys pic.twitter.com/Fj1V17QJEe
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Tokyo Game Show organizers just sent brief for 2022 event, confirmed dates from Sept. 15/18th under the “Nothing Stops Gaming” theme, will be back full physical action with 8-Halls booked at Makuhari Messe venue. See details via PDF in English here https://t.co/4726MwSUXs pic.twitter.com/U6IvDK0jEy
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KDDI claims Japan first live broadcast via 5G SA platform with network slicing for AbemaTV by CyberAgent, has +80M app installs and +20M WAU, as debut example of network services now available for their enterprise customers. Full details here [Jpn] https://t.co/aIAr84MR9X pic.twitter.com/ADOMS6qyiJ
— Mobile in Tokyo (@Wireless_Watch) February 21, 2022
SoftBank and partners announce new ZOZOSUIT, evolved from the original physical version circa 2018 – this virtual 3D s’ware app dubbed ALTRM, with PoC trial to run through the end of March tracking cost/benefit results of data utilization. [Jpn] https://t.co/sNFYuRQ5y4 pic.twitter.com/cFVq27MrCi
— Mobile in Tokyo (@Wireless_Watch) February 21, 2022
SoftBank and Nvidia officially announce termination of $40Bn deal for ARM, with $1.25Bn deposit forfeit to SBG, citing regulatory issues. The PR puts recent rumors to rest and states SoftBank will prepare ARM IPO within upcoming fiscal year [Pdf] https://t.co/zxaXIFGuDe pic.twitter.com/FQ53Q8vnFz
— Mobile in Tokyo (@Wireless_Watch) February 8, 2022
SoftBank Corp. released Q3 earning results; the IR presentations in English via link below, their online Briefing session Q&A covered range of topics from 5G to Z-Holdings with LINE, PayPay and Yahoo! platforms on current status and future plans. https://t.co/BSbiPSe7gK pic.twitter.com/mqBIok2MUV
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The Institute for AI and Beyond, est. in 2020 by SoftBank and the University of Tokyo – dedicated to basic and applied R&D with $200M funding, announced 2nd Intl. Symposium online Feb. 12th JST. Program agenda and speaker details in English here https://t.co/2p4xtX7P8v pic.twitter.com/LZ0ITS2tYH
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JAL, KDDI and range of partners announced next of ongoing trials, to be conducted within Tokyo focusing on medical cargo, for ‘unassisted non-visual flight (level 4 flight) in manned areas’ as PoC for their smart drone platform. [Jpn] https://t.co/aWUqpoKfrX pic.twitter.com/Fy0bhkqk3G
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ICT Research Institute survey on mobile data plans compared Japan, USA, UK, France, Germany and Korea. Report found Japan GB fees ranged $15~$60, well below combined averages, and noted highest rate of 4G adoption and customer satisfaction [Jpn] https://t.co/cPYq6sMnOl pic.twitter.com/Q8h9MXLz4O
— Mobile in Tokyo (@Wireless_Watch) February 1, 2022
KDDI just released Q3 results, reporting $40Bn gross revenue – up 2.3% YoY – with $5Bn net profit. They have English materials covering various operation metrics, incld. progress on 5G adoption, via IR section here [PDF] https://t.co/lO2qQX55oX pic.twitter.com/DcuWuKTgdO
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