The strengths of Japan’s post-Vodafone telecoms sector: opportunities for foreign companies and investors

Gave talk organized by the Asia Pacific Technology Network (APTN) at the beautiful house of the Daiwa Anglo-Japanese Foundation near Regents Park in London, title “The strengths of Japan’s post-Vodafone telecoms sector: opportunities for foreign companies and investors”

Agenda:

  • Japan’s mobile communications markets – overview and key players
  • When European’s and Japanese talk about “Broad Band” they don’t mean the same thing. Status of FTTH and wireless broadband in Japan today vs Europe’s situation
  • Japan’s mobile telecommunications market: no GSM and no SMS, but a lot more
  • Opportunities for European companies