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CEO TOMONARI SATO
41,996
NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES
HQ
TOKYO JAPAN
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TELECOMMUNICATIONS
Founded in 1984 , KDDI Corporation is today one of Japan ’ s biggest telco firms . Focusing on fixed-line , mobile , internet and TV services , the company operates through five key business units : Personal Services , Value Services , Business Services , Global Services , and Others . The firm partnered with Ericsson in 2015 to co-develop 5G technologies and in 2000 launched its ‘ au by KDDI ’ mobile brand which itself began 5G services in March 2020 . The company also partnered with Google and four other major tech companies from around the world in 2014 to develop a 60Tbit / s subsea cable connecting Japan with the US West Coast , with the cable beginning operations in 2016 . businesschief . asia