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Google's search for mobile goes east
News The tech giant announced on Thursday that it is working with KDDI, the country's second-largest mobile-service provider after NTT DoCoMo, to provide a search service for mobile phone users in the Japanese market as of July. [19 May 2006]
Vodafone kicks off 3G in Japan, while Orange ditches plans in Sweden
News The launch is the company's first 3G foray globally, yet behind 3G debuts of the two other major Japanese operators, NTT DoCoMo and KDDI. KDDI has been able to sign up 3G customers more quickly than DoCoMo after a relatively simple upgrade to... [20 Dec 2002]
3G hit by Japanese setback
News Japanese telco KDDI has pushed back the date when it will start offering 3G mobile phone services. KDDI's mobile arm, Au, will now roll out 3G from 1 April 2002. KDDI was formed last autumn out of the merger of Japanese telcos KDD and DDI. [21 Sep 2001]
Mobile Carriers and Credit Card Business: A Brief Study-Focusing on KDDI THE CARD
White Paper This white paper introduces credit card services offered by two mobile carriers in Japan, NTT DoCoMo and KDDI au, mainly focusing on the service by KDDI au. Recognizing the credit card business as a promising income source in the matured market... [20 Sep 2007]
Mobile Carriers and Credit Card Business: A Brief Study-Focusing on KDDI THE CARD
White Paper This white paper introduces credit card services offered by two mobile carriers in Japan, NTT DoCoMo and KDDI au, mainly focusing on the service by KDDI au. Recognizing the credit card business as a promising income source in the matured market... [20 Sep 2007]
Under the Yankee Group Microscope: NTT DoCoMo's Experience With Flash Lite
White Paper The paper then details the use of Flash Lite by NTT DoCoMo and KDDI/au. The next mobile revolution will see wireless phones used as music players, cameras and payment instruments. The user interface must make each application seem natural. [10 Apr 2008]
Update: Vodafone sells Japanese arm for £8.9bn
News Since the 2001 acquisition of J-Phone, later rebranded under the Vodafone umbrella, the operator has consistently failed to make strides against its main opposition in the country, DoCoMo and KDDI's au. [17 Mar 2006]
3GSM: The future's bright. The future's crustacean...
Comment It has, in short, been a flop so far, especially when compared to KDDI's 3G launch, based on the alternative CDMA2000 standard. Despite the ongoing success of the proprietary i-mode in Japan - 36 million users and counting, figures i-mode operators... [21 Feb 2003]
J-Phone Selects Ericsson as the Prime Integrator for Its Multi-Vendor 3G Network in Japan
White Paper Serving around 12 million subscribers, J-Phone is a major telecoms player in Japan and a serious rival to the country’s other operators DoCoMo, KDDI, and TU-KA. With such a high reputation, J-Phone’s decision to expand its network into 3G services... [01 Mar 2004]
NTT DoCoMo flirts with mobile WiMax
News KDDI announced earlier this month that it will be setting up a network around Osaka. Japan's NTT DoCoMo is eyeing a WiMax network. The outdoor network will be set up in the Yogiyo area of Tokyo for one year and will be run by DoCoMo and other NTT... [30 Mar 2006]
Vodafone notches up big numbers
News Japan, where Vodafone plays third fiddle with around 16 per cent to 17 per cent market share to NTT DoCoMo and KDDI, remains the most glaring problem area. Vodafone has announced record revenues and profits for its full year results, ending 31 March. [24 May 2005]
Google to unveil mobile software suite
News Japanese wireless carriers KDDI and NTT DoCoMo are said to be heavily involved in what will be called the Open Handset Alliance, according to other sources. Google is ready to unveil a suite of software for mobile phones based on open source... [05 Nov 2007]
Vodafone happy about ARPU and 3G progress
News However, he noted that in Japan, where the operator is in third place behind NTT DoCoMo and KDDI, revenues are down 5.5 per cent year on year, with that unit hit by "superior competitive offerings". Vodafone has reported solid subscriber figures... [26 Jul 2004]
Seven bites Blackberry with Smartner buy
News Seven first managed a foothold, some years ago, in Asia to supply premium email to handsets through NTT DoCoMo and KDDI in Japan and SingTelGroup in Singapore. US corporate mobile phone messaging provider Seven Networks is expanding into Europe by... [11 Apr 2005]
"On track" Vodafone breaks 150-million barrier
News However, questions remain over Japan, where the operator entered the market by acquiring J-Phone but was last to launch 3G behind rivals NTT DoCoMo and KDDI. Vodafone has announced it has passed the 150-million customer mark and characterised its... [26 Jan 2005]
