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The Motley Fool
November 24, 2006
Nathan Parmelee |
Dialing Up DoCoMo Japan-based DoCoMo's second-quarter results weren't stunning, but they were more than good enough. And if one of the company's ancillary services, such as music downloads or e-wallet transactions, begins to take off, then the shares will likely take off as well.   |
The Motley Fool
March 17, 2006
Nathan Parmelee |
SoftBank Pays Up for Vodafone Japan Vodafone will receive $11.95 billion in cash, with the remainder of the purchase price in preferred shares and debt. Happily, U.S. ADR holders should expect a dividend of $1.75 per ADR. |
InternetNews
March 17, 2006
Ed Sutherland |
Softbank Buys Vodafone Japan For $15B Citing reduced prospects, mobile phone giant Vodafone today announced the $15.4 billion sale of its troubled Japan unit to Softbank. Japan's Softbank already owns two mobile phone carriers. |
BusinessWeek
June 27, 2005
Ian Rowley |
Where The Net Has Telecom On The Run Yahoo! BB is luring Internet phone subscribers in droves, and owner Softbank expects profits soon. |
BusinessWeek
August 9, 2004
Brian Bremner |
Hard Truths For Japan's Softbank The broadband bet looks solid for the telecom, but investors want to see profits. |
BusinessWeek
August 4, 2003
Irene M. Kunii |
Get Those Stun Guns Ready: Here Comes Masayoshi Son Softbank is launching an assault on the online-game market |
BusinessWeek
November 1, 2004
David Rocks |
Setting Fire to the Cell-Phone Market Softbank's Masayoshi Son has sued Japan's communication ministry to open the cellular spectrum to outsiders -- such as himself. It's a gambit worth risking: Softbank has $5 billion in cash to invest in a new system and millions of broadband customers ready to sign up for his cellular service. |
The Motley Fool
February 1, 2007
Nathan Parmelee |
DoCoMo's Holding Strong Fierce competition in the Japanese telecom market foreshadows what will happen in the U.S. DoCoMo's recent results show the company continues to tread water while it rolls out a number of services it hopes will increase sales in profits. |
BusinessWeek
November 28, 2005
Kenji Hall |
Shaking Up Japanese Telecom -- Again Sachio Semmoto aims to do to the cozy cellular biz what he did to broadband. Beginning in 2007, eAccess will offer service in Tokyo, Osaka, and Nagoya at rates that he says will undercut today's carriers substantially. |
The Motley Fool
May 30, 2006
Nathan Parmelee |
A Pay Vodafone The U.K.'s Vodafone gets a more realistic strategy and announces a special dividend. |
BusinessWeek
February 21, 2005
Ian Rowley |
Vodafone's Bad Connection In Japan Its mobile unit is struggling. Can a management shakeup turn it around? |
Wired
August 2003
Brendan I. Koerner |
Fat Pipe Dream Softbank founder Masayoshi Son lost $75 billion in the dotcom crash. His new master plan: superfast, supercheap DSL for the masses. |
BusinessWeek
November 1, 2004 |
Why Son Is "Banging the Table" The Softbank president is betting his unconventional tactics will get higher-quality radio band for Japan's cell-phone newcomers. In this Q&A he explains his strategy. |
InternetNews
December 28, 2005
Clint Boulton |
Microsoft, Carriers to Serve VoIP in Japan Microsoft said it is teaming with IP phone service provider Softbank BB Corp. and Japan Telecom to offer businesses in Japan Voice over IP, e-mail, Internet access and instant messaging in one service. |
InternetNews
December 27, 2007 |
Japan's DoCoMo May Tap Google on Phones Japanese telco NTT DoCoMo is considering a partnership with Google, adopting the Web giant's search and e-mail features in its mobile phone Internet service, company sources said this week. |
The Motley Fool
May 24, 2005 |
How to Use an Online Broker It's pretty simple -- and safe. Read on. |
InternetNews
December 19, 2005
Tim Gray |
Japanese Internet Video on the Rise Yahoo's Japanese subsidiary has formed a broadcast company with Internet services firm Softbank that will stream television programs over the Internet, in an attempt leverage the vast numbers of Japanese users with advanced, high-speed Internet connections. |
