Softbank continues to outperform rivals in Japan
Third-placed operator captures 38 percent share of net additions in 1Q09
eMobile plans LTE trial, targets 1H 2011 launch
eMobile, the Japanese data-centric mobile operator, and its parent company, eAccess, have applied for an LTE field trial license, reports Telecompaper.
Next-generation Japanese spectrum to be allocated in June
Japan’s four main mobile operators – NTT DoCoMo, KDDI, Softbank Mobile and Emobile – have been granted permission to apply for new frequency bands designed for LTE deployment in the country, reports The Mainichi Daily News.
Report: Softbank plans MVNO on Emobile’s network
Japan’s two smallest mobile networks, Softbank and Emobile, are reportedly joining forces to offer mobile data services in an alliance that could further threaten the dominance of their two larger rivals, NTT DoCoMo and KDDI.
Report: Japanese ops to invest up to US10B in LTE
TeleGeography, citing a report in Japan’s Nikkei daily, claims the country’s four main mobile operators – NTT DoCoMo, KDDI (au), Softbank Mobile and eMobile – plan to invest up to US$10 billion in LTE mobile services in the near future.
Japan confirms 4 applications for LTE licenses
Telecompaper reports that Japan’s Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications said it received four applications for licenses to deploy what it calls ‘3.9G’ mobile networks.
MIC clears Japanese ops for LTE
TeleGeography reports that Japan’s Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications yesterday approved the business plans put forward by NTT DoCoMo, KDDI, Softbank Mobile and eMobile to offer LTE services.
eMobile set to turn profit in H2
Japanese operator eMobile – focused on providing HSPA services via a data-centric business model – has reaffirmed aspirations to generate a profit this year.
Japan’s eMobile claims HSPA first
Japanese operator eMobile – focused on providing HSPA services via a data-centric business model – has stolen a march on domestic rivals by launching what it claims is the country’s first commercial HSPA+ network.
eMobile to begin LTE services next year
Japanese mobile operator eMobile plans to launch early-stage LTE services in 2010 and upgrade this by 2012, according to a Telecompaper report that cites Digitimes.
