SoftBank

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Mobile

Ericsson apologises for software fault that brought down cellular networks

Telco & CSP

Apology for mobile communication service troubles

Finance & Banking

Dynamics Inc., SoftBank Corp. and SoftBank Commerce & Service Corp. agree to comprehensive collaboration in the field of battery-powered interactive cards

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Automotive

Toyota and SoftBank partner to make Toyota a ‘mobility company’

IoT

SoftBank’s Masayoshi Son: cash splasher extraordinaire

IoT

Sprint and SoftBank family team to create Curiosity IoT

Blockchain

SoftBank, Synchronoss and TBCASoft partner on a Proof of Concept for an RCS and blockchain-based mobile payments service

Device Software & Apps

SoftBank and Yahoo Japan JV to launch “PayPay,” barcode-based smartphone payment services

Device Software & Apps

DiDi and SoftBank's joint venture to launch Taxi-Hailing Platform Pilot operation to begin in autumn with no service charge to taxi companies

Blockchain

Axiata, PLDT, Telin, Turkcell, Viettel and Zain join the Carrier Blockchain Study Group

IoT

SoftBank Corp. and Lippo Group's Link Net sign agreement to collaborate on ‘Internet of Things’ (IoT) solutions

Smart Cities

SoftBank and Dublin City Council announce landmark partnership to help shape global smart city deployments in Dublin

Data & Analytics

SoftBank leverages Ribbon Protect Platform for business-critical network visibility and monitoring

AI & ML

Ericsson pioneers machine learning network design for SoftBank

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Telco & CSP

Will a revived RCS make mobile telcos rich?

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Telco & CSP

Telefónica partners with Etisalat, Singtel and SoftBank to create Global Telco Security Alliance

Tracker

Etisalat, Singtel, SoftBank and Telefónica create Global Cyber Security Alliance

Tracker

DiDi and SoftBank establish partnership in Japan to provide platform services for taxi industry

Tracker

SoftBank and Cogent Labs enter into business partnership in the field of RPA×AI- development of cooperative solution employing RPA and AI-OCR

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Finance & Banking

SoftBank mulls Japan mobile sell off: may use cash for more technology buys

The Great Telco Debate

Debate 1: The role of the telco in the broader digital economy

IoT

SoftBank and Vayyar to collaborate on IoT

5G

Sprint's 2.5 GHz spectrum included in non-standalone 3GPP 5G NR specification

Tracker

Vodafone and Softbank enter strategic alliance to support enterprise