Panasonic withdrew from the smartphone business

In JulyWithdraw from smartphone development for NTT docomoPanasonic, which mentioned the possibility, announced today that it will withdraw from smartphone business for domestic private consumers on September 26.

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AVC NetworksUnder the umbrella of the company,Panasonic Mobile Communications Co., Ltd.Said that it will withdraw from the B - to - C (consumer - oriented) market and will rearrange its management resources to expand the BtoB (enterprise) market.


Support for smartphones for consumers is said to be continued by Panasonic Mobile Communications Co., Ltd.