Qualcomm says that Japan's mobile operators have exceeded 100 million 3G CDMA subscribers as of April 2009, citing data announced by the Telecommunications Carriers Association in Japan.
"Achieving 100 million 3G CDMA subscribers marks a significant milestone for the Japanese wireless industry," said Dr. Paul E. Jacobs, chairman and chief executive officer of Qualcomm. "Japan's mobile operators and OEMs are known around the world for embracing cutting-edge technologies and services. This strategy has made Japan one of world's leading markets for wireless data services, demonstrating the power of 3G CDMA to change the way people live. Qualcomm celebrates this great achievement, and we will continue to provide the Japanese market with innovative technologies that enable future market growth."
"On behalf of Qualcomm, I would like to express our appreciation to our operator, device manufacturer and application/content provider partners for reaching this 100 million 3G subscribers milestone," said Jun Yamada, chairman and president of Qualcomm Japan. "Qualcomm is very proud of its regional collaborations and its role in helping to expand 3G CDMA in Japan. We look forward to working even more closely with our partners to reach the next industry milestone."
3G CDMA service in Japan started with the launch of the world's first WCDMA commercial service by NTT DoCoMo in October 2001, followed by the CDMA2000 1X launch by KDDI in April 2002, the WCDMA launch by Softbank Mobile in December 2002, and the HSDPA launch by eMobile in March 2007.
Posted to the site on 13th May 2009
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