KDDI to offer Sony Walkman phone in Japan

Iria · May 22, 2006, 06:15 PM

Source: Yahoo! News
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TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese wireless carrier KDDI Corp. said on Monday it will launch a Walkman brand music phone made by Sony Ericsson in Japan in June, its latest move to attract users in an industry facing tougher competition, sending its shares higher.

Competition in Japan's $78 billion cellphone industry, led by NTT DoCoMo Inc., is set to heat up as a new regulation this autumn makes it easier for customers to switch services by letting them keep their existing phone numbers, prompting operators to enhance their phones and services.

May 22, 2006, 06:15 PM	#1
Iria DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 7,275 Rep Power: 89	KDDI to offer Sony Walkman phone in Japan Source: Yahoo! News __________ TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese wireless carrier KDDI Corp. said on Monday it will launch a Walkman brand music phone made by Sony Ericsson in Japan in June, its latest move to attract users in an industry facing tougher competition, sending its shares higher. Competition in Japan's $78 billion cellphone industry, led by NTT DoCoMo Inc., is set to heat up as a new regulation this autumn makes it easier for customers to switch services by letting them keep their existing phone numbers, prompting operators to enhance their phones and services.