Softbank Mobile New Product Production Session "2012 Winter -2013 SPRING" is held

SoftBank Mobile Co., Ltd. (hereinafter "SoftBank Mobile") holds a new product presentation "2012 Winter -2013 Spring" on October 9, 2012, and has a smartphone that supports "SoftBank 4G" and can communicate high -speed.We have announced 11 new products such as "SoftBank SmartTV" that allows you to enjoy high -quality video content just by inserting a stick.

Build a high -speed network

Masayoshi Son, the representative of the SoftBank Group who was on stage, touched on the topic of Professor Shinya Yamanaka of Kyoto University, who won the Nobel Prize the day before, and said, "Other scientists say" I can do ".The professor says, "I'll do it," and I think that the spirit of "doing anything" even if it seems impossible at first glance will evolve things significantly. "In addition, he continued, "I have another thing I feel recently," and "how wonderful the competition" is.

We see how competitors are working hard, and we are working hard day and night with the thought of "exceeding it."Today, I would like to talk about our various efforts, "he said, and explained about SoftBank Mobile's network.

孫は、「スマートフォン競争時代を迎えて、単につながるというだけでなく、いかに高速でつながるかが重要になってきました」として、ソフトバンクモバイルが提供しているネットワークの「つながりやすさ」と「速さ」について解説しました。まず「つながりやすさ」については、プラチナバンドの獲得によって、サービスエリアを順調に拡大していることを報告しました。また、「速さ」については、他社に先駆けて「ソフトバンクWi-Fiスポット」の拡充に取り組んできたことや、5GHzに対応したアクセスポイントも順次拡大していることなどに言及しました。さらに、新たなサービスとして、下り最大75Mbps^※1の高速データ通信を実現するFDD-LTE方式の「SoftBank 4G LTE」と、サービスエリア全域が下り最大110Mbps^※2に対応するAXGP方式の「SoftBank 4G」の2つの高速ネットワークを提供していることを改めて説明しました。

Smartphones support all models "SoftBank 4G"

The grandchild started introducing each model, saying, "The SoftBank smartphone announced this time is compatible with the SoftBank 4G, which boasts the highest speed in Japan."The grandson first introduced "AQUOS PHONE XX 203SH" (made by Sharp)."AQUOS PHONE XX 203SH" is a large screen, high -ventilation 4.In addition to 9 inch HD liquid crystals, high -quality "Dolby® Mobile V3" is installed, and CPU has high speed processing performance 1..It adopts the 5GHz quad -core CPU "APQ8064", and boasts the "best specifications among" SoftBank 4G "compatible models" (grandchildren).In addition, "ARROWS A (Ace) 201F" (made by Fujitsu Mobile Communications), "Stream 201HW" (Huawei), "Razr ™ M (Laser) M 201m" (Motorola), "HONEY BEE 201K" (manufactured by Kyocera)., Each model of "PANTONE® 6 200SH" (made by Sharp) was introduced sequentially.Furthermore, the grandchild said, "We have strengthened cooperation with Yahoo! Japan to make these" SoftBank 4G "smartphones more convenient," and the smartphone phone number can be used as Yahoo! JAPAN ID.We explained the initiatives of ID linkage.At the same time, it has also been announced that all models of the SoftBank smartphone announced this time will support "tethering" from December 15, 2012.

Next, on the stage, Kaori Mochida and Ichiro Ito of the guest Aya Ueto and the popular music group EVERY LITTLE THING (commonly known as "ELT") will appear, and a new TV commercial featuring two ELT will be screened.I did it.This CM is asked to rename it to "LTE" to spread the word "LTE", but refuse.However, when the grandchild asked the two ELTs to rename them to "LTE", Mr. Mochida agreed and declared, "I will work as an LTE in the future!"

The grandchild introduced the new model of Disney Mobile, "DM013SH" (made by Sharp), "DM014SH" (made by Sharp), and the new model "Pantone® Waterproof 202SH" (made by Sharp).We explained "Photovision TV 202HW" (made by Huawei)."Photovision TV 202HW" is the world's first * 3, a digital photo frame with a full segment that can enjoy terrestrial digital broadcasting, and has a waterproof function, so you can watch TV in the bath.It is an excellent thing that has a standing function. "

New service "UULA" and "SoftBank SmartTV"

On this day, SoftBank Co., Ltd. (hereinafter "SoftBank") and Avex Group Holdings Co., Ltd. (hereinafter "Avex Group Holdings") work together in collaboration with a new smartphone entertainment service "UULA". The service has been announced. "UULA" is a service that allows you to watch more than 50,000 content such as movies, music, animation, and live videos for 490 yen per month. Provision is scheduled for December 2012. On the stage, Avex Group Holdings Katsuhito Matsuura, President and CEO of the Avex Group Holdings, also appeared, and "Avex has been proud of making various movements so far. I would like to set up a new movement. "

また、新サービス「SoftBank SmartTV」も発表されました。「SoftBank SmartTV」は、Wi-Fi環境下で、専用スティックをHDMI端子を持つテレビに挿すだけで、映像配信サービス「TSUTAYA TV」の新作映画など約40,000本の映像作品や、多チャンネルサービス「BBTV NEXT」の50以上の専門チャンネル、無料映像配信サービス「GyaO!」の2,000本^※4の映像作品などがテレビで視聴できるサービスです。SoftBank スマートフォンから操作を行います。

All members of the Shirato family are on the stage, and it is difficult to keep up because (various services (various services) will evolve steadily, but if you just insert a stick, it seems that I can do it. "Mr.), "I'm glad that my house has become TSUTAYA because I can see the new work immediately," (Aya Ueto, "Aya"), and the impression of "SoftBank SmartTV" was expressed.

Finally, his grandson said, "I would like to continue to work hard in all aspects, such as networks, terminals, content, and services. With the overall power of the SoftBank Group, I can provide services that really impress people.I will do my best. "

The details of the new products announced this time can be seen below.

(Publication date: October 18, 2012)