Japan' Rakuten, KDDI to tie up, challenging NTT Docomo, SoftBank [Reuters]
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Japan' Rakuten, KDDI to tie up, challenging NTT Docomo, SoftBank | Reuters 2 Min Read TOKYO (Reuters) - Rakuten Inc on Thursday unveiled a tie-up with telecom company KDDI Corp as the Japanese e-commerce firm aims to enter the mobile phone services business, challenging bigger rivals NTT Docomo and SoftBank Group Corp. KDDI will give Rakuten access to its nationwide roaming services, while Rakuten will provide KDDI its expertise in mobile payments, the two companies said in a statement. The government has backed Rakuten’s planned entry into mobile services next year, saying increased competition will benefit consumers. But analysts have been sceptical that Rakuten will be able to build out a sufficient network to provide reliable, high-speed services on its own. The deal comes as the country’s major telecom operators are under government pressure to cut their prices and enable consumers to spend on other items. Shares of NTT Docomo tumbled nearly 15 percent on Thursday after it said l
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