KDDI

KDDI

https://www.kddi.com/english/
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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

Ownership

Publicly Owned

Deployments

1

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

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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 enterprise broadband and voice, which represents 65% of KDDI's revenue.

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Feb

2nd

2026

12:30

Mr.Children Tour 2026 Ponta Pass Member Pre-sale Starts!

[Translated] KDDI will, from February 2, 2026, as part of its collaboration with the electronic ticket service "LivePocket", start the "Ponta Pass" member pre-sale for "Mr.Children Tour 2026"

Feb

2nd

2026

10:14

Hokuriku Electric Power and KDDI, etc., Offsite PPA with Rooftop Solar

[Translated] Hokuriku Electric Power and KDDI, and JERA Cross (a JERA subsidiary (Tokyo/Chuo)), the three companies announced on the 2nd that they have started an offsite PPA (power purchase agreement) to procure electricity from facilities outside the site.

Feb

2nd

2026

09:38

au PAY, "Tokyo Point" exchange campaign where 5,000 people can win 2,000 Ponta points

[Translated] KDDI and au Payment on February 2 announced a campaign that runs from February 2, 2026 to April 5, where exchanging "Tokyo Points" that can be earned within the "Tokyo Metropolitan Government Official App (Tokyo App)" provided by Tokyo Metropolis into au PAY balance will give a lottery where 5,000 people can win 2,000 Ponta points.

Jan

30th

2026

00:12

Partnerships and Alliances, B2B Tag

KDDI partners Bango for bundled streaming services for povo2.0 prepaid users

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Jan

29th

2026

18:30

Partnerships and Alliances, Emerging Tech, B2B Tag

Programming school “Prokura” that teaches Minecraft signs partnership agreement with KDDI

[Translated] KEC Miriz announced on the 28th that it has entered into a business partnership with KDDI and will start an initiative to utilize au Style and au Shops as learning sites for the programming

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Jan

29th

2026

13:00

Regarding Support Related to the Heavy Snow Starting January 21, Reiwa 8

[Translated] au携帯電話に関するお問い合わせ先au携帯電話から：局番なし157au以外の携帯電話、一般電話から：0077-7-111上記番号がつながらない場合：0120-977-033（受付時間 9:00～20:00 年中無休／通話料無料）UQ mobileに関するお問い合わせ先携帯電話、一般電話から：0120-929-818（受付時間 10:00～19:00 年中無休／通話料無料）povoに関するお問い合わせ先povo1.0ご契約中のお客さま：一般電話から 0077-7-111上記番号がつながらない場合：0120-977-033（受付時間 9:00～20:00 年中無休／通話料無料）povo2.0ご契約中のお客さま：povoサポート（チャット窓口）新規ウィンドウで開く（受付時間 9:00～19:00 年中無休）KDDI固定通信サービスに関するお問い合わせ先携帯電話、一般電話から：0077-777上記番号がつながらない場合：0120-22-0077（受付時間 9:00～18:00 年中無休／通話料無料）auでんきに関するお問い合わせ先携帯電話、一般電話から：0120-925-881（受付時間 9:00～20:00 年中無休／通話料無料）いいだのでんき、BIGLOBEでんき、UQでんき、じぶんでんき、モンストでんき、四季でんき、Pontaでんき、ＡＮＡでんき、ピクシブでんきプラン、JAFでんき、ペルソナでんき、ゆめカードでんき、めぶきｄｅでんき、グローバルポイントでんき、ＮＣでんき、Ｖポイントでんき、わくわくでんき、おおさかecoでんき、ルビットでんき、トヨタecoプランに関するお問い合わせ先携帯電話、一般電話から：0120-925-438（受付時間 9:00～20:00 年中無休／通話料無料）ホーム電話に関するお問い合わせ先ご加入中のケーブルテレビ各社へお問い合わせください提携ケーブルテレビ会社の一覧はこちら新規ウィンドウで開くケーブルプラスでんきに関するお問い合わせ先ご加入中のケーブルテレビ各社へお問い合わせください提携ケーブルテレビ会社の一覧はこちら新規ウィンドウで開くテレビ松本でんきに関するお問い合わせ先株式会社テレビ松本ケーブルビジョン新規ウィンドウで開く

Jan

28th

2026

18:30

Emerging Tech, B2B Tag

Telefónica turns former copper exchanges into nationwide edge data-centre network. Telefónica is converting decommissioned copper exchanges in Spain into a distributed network of edge data centres, expanding from 10 operational sites to 17 and targeting more than 100 locations within five to seven years.

Jan

28th

2026

14:12

Emerging Tech, B2B Tag

Recap: FIDO Tokyo Seminar 2025 – Toward a Passwordless World: Deepening Japan's Leadership and Deployment

On December 5, 2025, the digital identity community gathered at Tokyo Port City Takeshiba for the 12th FIDO Tokyo Seminar. Under the theme “Towards a Passwordless World”, the event brought together 300+ industry leaders, government officials, and engineers to discuss the effectiveness of passkeys as a countermeasure against phishing and to explore the future landscape of digital identity.

Jan

28th

2026

13:00

Partnerships and Alliances, B2B Tag

KDDI, Bango Simplify Streaming Bundles for povo2.0 Subscribers in Japan

KDDI, one of the largest telcos in Japan with over 70 million subscribers, has partnered with Bango to bring a range of subscription bundles to its povo2.0 customers. Through this collaboration, pre-paid subscribers will enjoy access to leading streaming services bundled seamlessly with their mobile plans through the Digital Vending Machine® (DVM™) from Bango.

Jan

28th

2026

08:18

Emerging Tech, B2B Tag

“au Starlink Direct”, also covering Japan's overseas territories – domestic connection area expands about twofold

[Translated] (Photo: UchuBiz) KDDI and Okinawa Cellular announced on January 29 that the domestic connection area of “au Starlink Direct”, a direct communication service between satellites and smartphones, has expanded to about twice its previous size.

Jan

28th

2026

07:38

Emerging Tech, B2B Tag

au Starlink Direct expands area to overseas territories, benefits ferry passengers and fisheries personnel - Excite News

[Translated] KDDI and Okinawa Cellular on January 29 expanded the domestic connection area of au Starlink Direct to about twice its size. In addition to the Japanese territory and territorial waters (12 nautical miles from the coastline) where the service is already provided, the waters of the overseas connection area (24 nautical miles from the coastline) have become a new area.

Jan

28th

2026

04:30

[Ponta Pass] Increase in point refunds and more, "Spring Ponta Pass Festival" to start on February 1

[Translated] KDDI will, from February 1, 2026, conduct the "Spring Ponta Pass Festival" (hereinafter referred to as this campaign), which increases point refunds and other benefits for members of the subscription service "Ponta Pass" used

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