
Above
: The Vodafone 904T 3G handset selling well as 3G subcribers continue
to rise for Vodafone K.K.
ASIA
Japan : Vodafone K.K. announced its 3G subscribers exceeded 3 million
as of the end of March 2006. The achievement comes approximately 4
months after surpassing the 2 million mark in November 2005, and approximately
3 years and 3 months after the service launch in December 2002.
Vodafone K.K.’s
3G subscriber growth is attributable to the following:
- Expanded service
area, 99.93%*1 domestic population coverage
- Enhanced lineup
of Vodafone K.K. 3G handsets
- Vodafone Connect
Card 3G data card service that can be used both in Japan and abroad*2
- International
roaming service*2 that lets customers use Vodafone K.K. 3G handsets
abroad*3
- Enriched 3G
content such as Chaku-Uta Full® and digital comics
- Range of services
like Vodafone live! CAST, Vodafone live! FeliCa, and Vodafone live!
NAVI
- Easy-to-understand
flat-rate services such as Mail Flat-rate, Dual Packet Flat-rate,
Family Call Flat-rate and Love Flat-rate
- Expanded business
customer services like Vodafone Office Mail and Vodafone Mobile Office
- Comprehensive
sales and after-service network that includes 1,858*1 Vodafone shops
nationwide
Vodafone K.K.
will continue to expand 3G service areas and offer products and services
that go beyond borders to support richer communication.