SoftBank shows massive income growth behind demand for Apple's iPhone Japanese telecommunications company SoftBank on Thursday reported a robust 29 percent year-over-year jump in net income for its mobile division, which the carrier attributes primarily to sales of Apple's iPhone. Shane Cole 12 years ago 21
Sprint now officially under SoftBank control after $21.6B deal Sprint on Wednesday announced that it has successfully completed a deal with Japanese telecommunications and Internet services giant SoftBank, which now owns a controlling 78 percent stake of the U.S. wireless carrier. AppleInsider Staff 12 years ago 3
FCC clears way for SoftBank to buy Sprint, Sprint to buy Clearwire The U.S. Federal Communications Commission on Friday announced the removal of the last barrier to a three-company merger that will see Japan's SoftBank take control of Sprint Wireless, which itself is set to take over Clearwire. Kevin Bostic 12 years ago 22
Dish Network launches $25.5B bid to merge with Sprint The nation's no. 2 U.S. satellite television provider made waves in the worldwide wireless industry today, as Dish Network launched a $25.5 billion bid that could see it snagging Sprint from Japanese communications firm Softbank. Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 29
Apple's restrictive pre-installed software policy halts NTT DoCoMo iPhone deal Apple's policy that prevents partners from pre-installing software on the iPhone has stalled a possible partnership with Japan's largest wireless operator NTT DoCoMo. Mikey Campbell 14 years ago 42
Steve Jobs worked on Apple's 'next product' the day before he died Providing more evidence that Steve Jobs stayed involved at Apple until the very end, the CEO of Japanese carrier Softbank revealed that Jobs was making phone calls about Apple's unnamed "next product" the day before he passed away. Katie Marsal 14 years ago 82
Softbank to offer fully subsidized iPad in Japan with 25-month contract Japanese carrier Softbank will begin offering the 16GB iPad 3G for free when customers sign up for a 25 month, $56 a month contract, a new report claims. Josh Ong 15 years ago 26
iPad 3G is SIM-locked to Softbank Mobile network in Japan Despite Apple's claims that the iPad would ship unlocked, allowing owners of the 3G model to access any compatible wireless data network they might choose, the device is locked to carrier Softbank Mobile in Japan. Katie Marsal 16 years ago 87
Apple iPhone takes 72% of Japanese smartphone market Apple's smartphone presence in Japan has more than doubled in the last year, with the iPhone taking an estimated 72 percent of total sales in the country. Katie Marsal 16 years ago 101
Apple's iPhone commands 46% of Japanese smartphone market Nearly half of all domestic smartphone users have turned to the iPhone in Japan, giving Apple a dominant position in the market, according to a new study. Slash Lane 16 years ago 68
SoftBank now giving away iPhones in Japan In a bid to possibly clear inventory, combat slumping sales, or both, SoftBank Mobile's new "iPhone for Everybody Campaign" is offering customers in Japan a free iPhone 3G with a two-year contract through May. Zach Spear 17 years ago 37
Japanese iPhone owners to be offered TV tuner add-on Addressing a widely-publicized feature omission for Japanese iPhone users, local carrier Softbank on Thursday announced plans to begin selling a TV Tuner add-on later this year that will also serve as an extended battery pack. Sam Oliver 17 years ago 23
Japanese iPhone 3G sales better than reported Despite a widely publicized report that suggested iPhone sales in Japan were less than half of initial expectations, independent data shows that sales are right in line with expectations in a market that is often difficult for Western companies to enter. Prince McLean 17 years ago 76
Apple finding it difficult to crack Japanese cell phone market Apple's iPhone, a runaway success in the US and parts of Europe, is struggling to see similar success in Japan, where consumers who've long been privy to some of the world's most advance cell phones are passing over the touchscreen handset for cheaper and more familiar offerings. Katie Marsal 17 years ago 155
iPhone 3G rocks Japanese smartphone market Mobile providers in Japan are crediting the launch of Apple's iPhone 3G with dramatically shifting large numbers of subscribers between providers. The impact of the new phone is also answering critics who insisted the iPhone would find only limited interest in Japan. Prince McLean 17 years ago 125
Softbank says iPhone 3G to start at $215 in Japan, plans at $68 Softbank Corp., Apple's exclusive iPhone carrier in Japan, announced Monday that the local version of iPhone 3G will start at 23,040 yen ($215) for the 8GB model, around the same price as the version that will be sold in the US. Slash Lane 17 years ago 39
