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
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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
The 11th annual Japan IT Week Conference & Tradeshow runs as physical event, with online virtual option, at Makuhari Messe Oct. 28~30th. See dedicated ‘Expo’ fields including 5G, AI and IoT segments exhibitor and speaker details in English via here. https://t.co/pB4QhU0GCV pic.twitter.com/oiRxy8fZjM
— Mobile in Tokyo (@Wireless_Watch) September 21, 2020
KDDI marks 20th Anniversary in October, with AU brand debut in November 2000, and they have just rolled this fun quizz campaign with 20 questions to award just one iconic infobar golden trophy. Congrats and Good Luck to all.. details here [Jpn] https://t.co/SJhtYQBsPd pic.twitter.com/lL59VoQS6q
— Mobile in Tokyo (@Wireless_Watch) September 15, 2020
SoftBank Group confirms ARM sale agreement with Nvidia for $40Bn value in cash and shares, subject to usual regulator approvals, ending weeks of rumors and bumping their share price 10% as markets opened in Tokyo. Details as announced in English here [Pdf] https://t.co/uTHruJIghx pic.twitter.com/V2tpdP4chE
— Mobile in Tokyo (@Wireless_Watch) September 14, 2020
Toyota and Honda R&D join on mobile power project, fully fitted fuel cell bus hauling huge H2 load, intended to deploy in disaster zones and large scale events generating “Energy for Everyone”. See details, related specs and images, via PR here: https://t.co/clogbbfzWu pic.twitter.com/PBymHhHhY5
— Mobile in Tokyo (@Wireless_Watch) September 14, 2020