KDDI

KDDI

https://www.kddi.com/english/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/kddi-corporation/

KDDI Corporation, a publicly owned Japanese telecommunications company, was founded in 1984. As of 2023, it employs approximately 2100 people and generates over $1 billion in annual revenue. Its headquarters are located in Japan.

2024 Revenue

Founded

1984

Headcount

2,097

Headquarters

Japan

Primary Segment

Telecoms services

Ownership

Publicly Owned

News Summary:

On September 11, 2025, KDDI and Vietnam Posts and Telecommunications Group (VNPT) signed a memorandum of understanding to establish a strategic partnership in Vietnam. KDDI also announced that its "au Starlink Direct" service now supports satellite data communication for 21 iPhone models, including iPhone 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, and iPhone Air, enabling access to essential apps in areas without terrestrial cellular coverage. This announcement was made twice.

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KDDI offers 6 products in the connectivity and cloud and media and telecoms services industries. KDDI's product portfolio comprises of telecoms services, enterprise cloud, broadcast television and radio and media and TV services.

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KDDI's revenues were $39.1B in 2024. Caretta Research has split KDDI's revenue into 6 different product categories, the largest of which is mobile services, which represents 30% of KDDI's revenue.

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Dec

14th

2025

23:46

Emerging Tech, B2B Tag

FTTH Net Increase Slows in the First Half of FY2025, "Competition for Switching" Intensifies ~ MM Research Institute Announces "Survey of Broadband Line Provider Subscriptions"

[Translated] Photo: INTERNET Watch MM Research Institute Co., Ltd. announced the results of its survey on the number of subscriptions for broadband line providers in the first half of FY2025 (April to September 2025) on December 12.

Dec

14th

2025

14:30

Emerging Tech, B2B Tag

Mobile Power Play: Strategic Trade-Offs Shaping 5G Network Performance in Japan

[Translated] JapaneseJapan’s mobile market is one of the world’s most dynamic and technologically advanced, characterized by intense competition among four major operators: NTT DOCOMO, KDDI (au), SoftBank, and Rakuten Mobile. Each operator employs distinct strategies to secure market share in this highly competitive landscape.

Dec

13th

2025

18:29

Events, Emerging Tech, ESG, B2B Tag

Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan

What is Future City? Future City is a stage to highlight the future city of Society 5.0, a human-centered society that balances economic advancement with the resolution of social problems. Future City will ask visitors various questions and provide them with the opportunity to think together about a vision for the city of the future through an exhibition that links and fuses the cyber field and the physical field.

Dec

13th

2025

00:35

Why SoftBank's Network Quality Is Improving: The Key Lies in "5G SA" and "Four Technologies"

[Translated] SoftBank, which is rapidly expanding its 5G SA area, has explained its network strategy. We want to decipher its strengths. KDDI has consistently ranked first in surveys by Opensignal in the UK, but SoftBank also once held the top position with "consistent quality." Although KDDI has been dominant in recent times, looking at individual and regional indicators reveals that SoftBank is often closely behind.

Dec

12th

2025

10:00

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Dec

9th

2025

06:14

Capital Investment, Artificial Intelligence, B2B Tag

KDDI invests in Resemble AI to support rollout of deepfake-detection technology

KDDI has made a strategic investment in US-based Resemble AI through its corporate venture fund, KDDI Open Innovation Fund V. The operator said the investment is aimed at supporting the commercialisation and global expansion of AI-based fraud-detection technologies that address the growing threat of deepfakes.

Dec

8th

2025

18:34

Earthquake of Intensity 6 Upper in Aomori, No Impact on Communication Disruptions, etc. Some Convenience Stores "Voluntarily Closing"

[Translated] An earthquake of intensity 6 upper occurred in the Sanpachi-Kamikita region of Aomori Prefecture around 11:15 PM on the 8th. Here is the impact of this earthquake on infrastructure. According to Hokkaido Electric Power, one of the power cables connecting Hokkaido and Honshu stopped immediately after the earthquake.

Dec

8th

2025

18:30

Support Regarding the Earthquake off the Coast of Aomori Prefecture in 2025

[Translated] Contact Information for au Mobile PhonesFrom au mobile phones: 157 (no area code needed)From mobile phones other than au, and landlines: 0077-7-111If the above numbers are not reachable: 0120-977-033(Open 9:00-20:00, 365 days a year

Dec

8th

2025

14:19

APAC operators eye AI, fintech and cybersecurity for growth

AI-related services, mobile payments and cybersecurity have been identified as key growth opportunities among telcos in Asia Pacific, according to a recent report from TM Forum, as the operators take a decisive shift away from legacy pay-TV and video services.

Dec

8th

2025

10:31

Companies Rush to Confirm Earthquake Damage at Sales and Production Sites

[Translated] Companies Rush to Confirm Earthquake Damage at Sales and Production SitesFollowing the earthquake with a maximum intensity of 6 Upper in Aomori Prefecture on the night of the 8th, companies with sales and production bases are rushing to confirm any damage.

Dec

8th

2025

04:33

Partnerships and Alliances, B2B Tag

KDDI, Lawson partner Ikeda City to support local digital initiatives

KDDI has entered into a three-way cooperation agreement with Ikeda City in Osaka Prefecture and convenience store operator Lawson, aimed at supporting municipal services and broader digital development initiatives. The agreement, signed on 5 December, is intended to contribute to the city's growth while improving public services.

Dec

6th

2025

02:00

New Town Aging, Revitalization with Convenience Store as Base... Lawson, KDDI, and Ikeda City, Osaka Prefecture Collaborate

[Translated] Lawson and KDDI signed a comprehensive collaboration agreement with Ikeda City, Osaka Prefecture, on the 5th, with the aim of revitalizing the city.

Yomiuri Shimbun

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