KDDI Flashes Lights to Pass DoCoMo

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NTT DoCoMo and KDDI profit from 3G boom

NTT DoCoMo and KDDI profit from 3G boom 12/11/2003 02:22 PM
Telecoms.com Dec 11 2003 1:32PM ET

DoCoMo and KDDI look towards complete
migration to 3G

DoCoMo and KDDI look towards complete
migration to 3G 11/11/2003 06:49 PM
Telecoms.com Nov 11 2003 6:09PM ET

DoCoMo-KDDI Battle Rages On

DoCoMo-KDDI Battle Rages On 07/30/2004 01:48 PM
The Feature Jul 30 2004 4:46PM GMT

KDDI vs. DoCoMo: FOMA Forging On?

KDDI vs. DoCoMo: FOMA Forging On? 03/08/2004 11:21 PM
Wireless Watch Japan Mar 8 2004 1:06PM GMT

KDDI picks up slack from its rival
DoCoMo

KDDI picks up slack from its rival
DoCoMo 11/10/2003 11:08 PM
IHT Nov 10 2003 12:14PM ET

DoCoMo, KDDI give number service

DoCoMo, KDDI give number service 08/13/2004 09:50 PM
Japan Times Aug 14 2004 0:04AM GMT

DoCoMo and KDDI post strong earnings

DoCoMo and KDDI post strong earnings 10/30/2003 11:46 PM
IHT Oct 30 2003 11:55AM ET

Upstart KDDI backs DoCoMo into a
communications corner

Upstart KDDI backs DoCoMo into a
communications corner 03/06/2004 02:05 AM
Japan Times Mar 5 2004 11:44PM GMT

Vodafone Japan loses customers as
DoCoMo, KDDI gain

Vodafone Japan loses customers as
DoCoMo, KDDI gain 04/09/2005 08:18 PM
The Edge Daily Apr 9 2005 9:05PM GMT

Reports: NTT DoCoMo Likely to Pass on
Bid

Reports: NTT DoCoMo Likely to Pass on
Bid 02/12/2004 11:36 PM
Miami Herald Feb 13 2004 4:15AM GMT

Reports: NTT DoCoMo Likely to Pass on
Bid (AP)

Reports: NTT DoCoMo Likely to Pass on
Bid (AP) 02/12/2004 11:35 PM
AP - Japan's top mobile phone company, NTT DoCoMo, might not bid for AT&T Wireless because of the cost and potential risks, according to published reports Friday. The company declined to comment on its plans.

I had one of those flashes I'd been
there before

I had one of those flashes I'd been
there before 04/09/2004 04:12 PM

Scarlet Begonias.  In the heat of the evening when the music got rough.....

The wind in the Willows play two for two.  The sky was yellow and the sun was blue.  Strangers stopping strangers, just to shake their hands.  Everybody's playing in "the heart of gold" band.

AMD Flashes Back to PCs

AMD Flashes Back to PCs 04/14/2005 03:32 PM
Ugly Q1 results trigger a spinoff of the flash memory business. Can it work?

Vivendi Flashes V for Victory

Vivendi Flashes V for Victory 09/14/2004 04:41 PM
After months on the Wall Street diet, Vivendi shows off its slimmer self.

Man flashes authorities during airport
screening

Man flashes authorities during airport
screening 07/14/2004 01:45 PM
An untrusted traveler going commando drops trou and flashes airport security when he becomes frustrated with the anti-terrorist screening process. And a movement is born: The Freedom Flash!

[Daryl] Miller then said, "There, how do you like your job," thus ending the screening, according to the police report. He was charged with indecent exposure and released on $300 bail. "We've never had anybody do that before," said airport police Lt. Matt Christenson. "But it's not abnormal for people to become frustrated with the screening process."

Miller also became belligerent during the screening, Transportation Security Administration officers told police. One TSA employee also told police that Miller had a note inside a magazine in his bag with an expletive, and told a TSA employee "Oh yeah, it's for you" when asked who the note was directed at. "This person exposed themself in a public area, a clear violation of the law, and we needed to take some action on that, otherwise everybody would be dropping their pants," Christenson said.

Link (Thanks, Q-Burns!)

Neither snow, nor rain, nor camera
flashes...

Neither snow, nor rain, nor camera
flashes... 01/06/2005 02:45 PM
Neither snow, nor rain, nor heat, nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds, but they will stop and take a picture if you ask nicely. Cameram ail shows that the USPS has a sense of humour and are good sports.

Intel flashes investors with Q2 revenue
jump

Intel flashes investors with Q2 revenue
jump 07/13/2004 05:24 PM
Smooth sailing

Yes, KDDI 3G Really Does Rock

Yes, KDDI 3G Really Does Rock 06/04/2004 05:37 PM
Wireless Watch Japan Jun 4 2004 8:48PM GMT

KDDI 3G Phone Subscribers

KDDI 3G Phone Subscribers 04/11/2005 03:55 AM
3G Apr 11 2005 8:01AM GMT

KDDI introduces new 3G Handsets

KDDI introduces new 3G Handsets 07/14/2004 06:57 AM
I4U Jul 14 2004 10:41AM GMT

KDDI Takes WebLogic for 3G

KDDI Takes WebLogic for 3G 06/15/2004 03:56 AM
3G Jun 15 2004 7:18AM GMT

KDDI introduces Bluetooth pen

KDDI introduces Bluetooth pen 07/22/2004 09:38 PM
Engadget Jul 22 2004 11:49PM GMT

Samsung in $800 m 3G deal with KDDI

Samsung in $800 m 3G deal with KDDI 01/04/2005 01:00 PM
Cyber India Online Jan 4 2005 3:43PM GMT

Samsung, KDDI in $800 mn 3G deal

Samsung, KDDI in $800 mn 3G deal 01/04/2005 06:59 AM
Hindustan Times Jan 4 2005 10:48AM GMT

Samsung in $800-mn 3G deal with KDDI

Samsung in $800-mn 3G deal with KDDI 01/04/2005 02:36 AM
Economictimes Jan 4 2005 5:37AM GMT

KDDI to Slash Fee for 3G Data

KDDI to Slash Fee for 3G Data 06/18/2004 04:50 AM
Wireless Watch Japan Jun 18 2004 8:59AM GMT

KDDI Launches 3G Sanyo Phone

KDDI Launches 3G Sanyo Phone 03/24/2005 08:14 AM
3G Mar 24 2005 10:43AM GMT

KDDI Announces W21CAII For Some Reason

KDDI Announces W21CAII For Some Reason 04/08/2005 10:39 AM

KDDI presents the "W21CAII," an update to the "W21CA." What was updated? I'm having a hard time finding out — the press release makes a big deal out of this "PC Site Viewer," a version of Opera for viewing normal web sites on mobile phones, but the W21CA already had that. The camera and screen don't seem to be improved either. It's not the "Chaku Uta Full" (an AAC ringer format with iTunes-like purchases from the phone itself) support, and it's not the stereo speakers. Well, it appears to be just the body colors (they've added Sky Blue and Luminous White) and some slight design changes. Nice one, KDDI.

Press Release [KDDI]

Carlyle Group To Buy Part Of KDDI

Carlyle Group To Buy Part Of KDDI 06/22/2004 04:34 AM
Japanese mobile carrier KDDI has been trying to sell their DDI Pocket division for many months (leading to the inevitable joke/question of whether or not KDDI minus DDI will be simply known as "K"?). DDI Pocket offers the personal handyphone system, which is popular in Japan. It's sort of a cheap approximation of a mobile phone system, but has found new life in supplying wireless data access to Japanese users. The expected buyer from the beginning of all this talk has always been Kyocera, who already owned a small piece of DDI pocket. Despite denials, it looks like Kyocera is buying up DDI pocket, but they've brought in quite the powerhouse partner - which will actually make them the smaller player in the deal. The Carlyle Group has announced that they'll b e teaming up with Kyocera to buy DDI Pocket. The Carlyle Group, of course, is known for hiring up big shot political insiders and other world leaders (such as Lou Gerstner) so they certainly have a few connections up their sleeves. They'll now own 60% of the firm and apparently are looking to bring the technology to developing countries that might not have the infrastructure for a full mobile phone system, but could find the PHS system useful. KDDI, in the meantime, will focus on their real mobile phone market in Japan, which was starting to eat into the DDI Pocket market anyway. It's an interesting look at how a technology that is becoming obsolete in an advanced society could present huge opportunities for developing nations instead. As the second link above shows, this also shows how Japanese firms are increasingly open to being bought by foreign firms -- something that's been rare in the past (though, Ripplewood's buyout of J-Phone's landline business in Japan suggests a trend).

Gizmodo Japan: KDDI AI-MATE

Gizmodo Japan: KDDI AI-MATE 03/22/2005 04:46 PM

Jean Snow—One of the featured devices in the KDDI Designing Studio's prototype area (the 3rd floor's Creation Studio) is the AI-MATE. They're calling it a hybrid communicator, something that integrates a mobile phone with PDA features in a PDA-like form factor -- it's about the size of a typical Palm Pilot. Although it will be making an appearance at the upcoming Expo 2005 in Aichi, Japan, this is probably the first chance you'll get to play around with one them. Oh, and getting the demonstration girls to help you figure out how to use them is a definite bonus.

More pictures after the jump, including a snap of the elusive Japanese shadow elf.

KDDI Launches "EZ Book Land"

KDDI Launches "EZ Book Land" 04/19/2005 11:03 AM

au is all set to launch their "EZ Book Land!" e-book service in Japan, hoping to breathe new life into the dying market. I seem to recall e-books failing on pretty much all fronts, but given most of us have our mobile phones close at any given moment, this may prove to be a better destination for the contents. au is throwing a wacky business model at the service, where they hope downloading e-books will lead to purchases of the same books on their online store. But you can get comics, leading me to believe this service will be far more successful than previous e-book services in Japan.

au opens "EZ Book Land !" for e-books [K-Tai Watch]

GIzmodo Japan: AU by KDDI Sweets

GIzmodo Japan: AU by KDDI Sweets 03/29/2005 01:56 PM

I've gone on and on about the great work that KDDI's AU is doing in the design department (see the AU Design Project), but you know, they've also become quite good at going after certain key demographics, and it's not hard to see what they're trying to do with their new Sweets line, featuring their patented "friendly design." Going head-to-head with Docomo's Lechiffon, the Sweets phones come in 3 appropriately named colors: Cassis Mousse (pink), Vanilla Beans (white), and Mango Pudding (orange). You can also adorn them with an assortment of case coverings. Kawaii!!!

More pictures after the jump.

Product Page [KDDI]

Carlyle in talks with KDDI (TheDeal.com)

Carlyle in talks with KDDI (TheDeal.com) 05/28/2004 05:04 AM
TheDeal.com - The U.S. private equity group wants to buy DDI Pocket, a Japanese wireless service provider, for $2 billion.

KDDI to Adopt Mobile FeliCa for 3G

KDDI to Adopt Mobile FeliCa for 3G 12/13/2003 12:19 AM
Wireless Watch Japan Dec 12 2003 10:35PM ET

Samsung Wins 3G Order From KDDI

Samsung Wins 3G Order From KDDI 01/04/2005 02:36 AM
Wireless Watch Japan Jan 4 2005 6:44AM GMT

Hitachi Wins 3G Order from KDDI

Hitachi Wins 3G Order from KDDI 01/06/2005 12:35 AM
Wireless Watch Japan Jan 6 2005 2:39AM GMT

TV on KIDDI's Mobile (KDDI Corp website)

TV on KIDDI's Mobile (KDDI Corp website) 05/20/2004 01:05 AM
Voice & Data May 20 2004 5:51AM GMT

KDDI in Talks to Sell Wireless Company
(AP)

KDDI in Talks to Sell Wireless Company
(AP) 05/26/2004 10:52 PM
AP - KDDI Corp. said Thursday it is in talks with U.S. investment firm Carlyle Group L.P. and Kyocera Corp. about a sale of DDI Pocket Inc., Japan's largest personal wireless systems service provider.

Samsung Wins US$800 Mln 3G Equipment
Order From Japan's KDDI

Samsung Wins US$800 Mln 3G Equipment
Order From Japan's KDDI 01/04/2005 02:36 AM
Yonhap News Jan 4 2005 4:56AM GMT
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