SoftBank Mobile, to consider reviewing the data transmission flat rate

I mentioned that there is a possibility that SOFTBANK MOBILE may review the flat rate system of data communication service.

Softbank grandchild president, data flat-rate system "any review": Nihon Keizai Shimbun


According to the Nihon Keizai Shimbun news report, at Softbank's earnings briefing held today, a question was asked about the fact that the mobile phone industry in the United States has been reviewing some of the fixed rate services of data communication charges is.

Mr. Masayoshi Son said about the toll system "We are constantly considering, we will pay close attention to the latest trends in Europe and the United States", "Network is rapidly crowded globally, About 2% users It occupies about 40% of the total, "he said.

I mention that the flow of full unfair rather rather unfair is beginning to take place, we will invest capital investment of 1 trillion yen in the two years up to the year ended March 2013 and show policy to work on improving communication environment such as base station boost "I think that we must do traffic management including fee structure, we will soon be coming back to the time when we have to review it like a Europe and the United States." As a result, it will be decided which date the data communication flat-rate service will be reviewed It suggests.

In addition, President Son also as of June last year2% of users occupy half of trafficTraffic increase is said to be "troubles of management of mobile operating companies", and from 2010, "Softbank radio wave improvement improvement declarationAs "Provide small base stations (femtocells) and wireless LAN access points that can be connected to broadband lines to homes and stores where radio waves are difficult to enter for freeIntroduced measures such as. We are trying to distribute traffic outside the 3G network while filling the hole in the area.