1992 |
Mar. |
Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications issues Telecommunications Business License |
Apr. |
Main office location changes (Kumoji, Naha City, Okinawa Prefecture) |
Jul. |
Cellular Phone Service Contract Bylaws approved by Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications |
Oct. |
Mobile Car Phone TACS (Analog) service starts |
1994 |
Apr. |
Buyout system offered for portable phone units |
1995 |
Jul. |
Main office location changes (Kumoji, Naha City, Okinawa Prefecture) |
1996 |
Nov. |
PDC (digital) system service starts |
1997 |
Apr. |
Corporate stock registered at Securities Dealers Association of Japan |
1998 |
Jul. |
Start of CDMA service |
1999 |
May. |
Start of "ez web" Internet & e-mail service |
Nov. |
Start of Cell Pre-Phone (prepaid) service |
2000 |
Jan. |
Start of packet communications service |
Apr. |
Start of international roaming service, "GLOBAL PASSPORT" |
Jun. |
Application for 3rd generation mobile telephone system (IMT-2000) approved by Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications |
Jul. |
Start of 3rd generation mobile telephone service with the brand "au" |
Sep. |
Service end of TACS (analogue) service |
2002 |
Apr. |
Start of "CDMA2000 1x" service |
Nov. |
Main office location changes (Kumoji, Naha City, Okinawa Prefecture) |
2003 |
Mar. |
Service end of PDC (digital) service |
Nov. |
Start of CDMA 1X WIN service |
2004 |
Dec. |
Shop registration cancelled with Japan Securities Dealers Association; Shares listed on Jasdaq Securities Exchange |
2006 |
Oct. |
Start of Mobile Number Portability service |
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Dec. |
"EV-DO Rev.A," an upgraded version of "CDMA2000 1xEV-DO" is adopted. |
2007 |
Nov. |
Launched the "au Purchase Program," which allows customers to select their preferred method of purchasing an au mobile phone. |
2009 |
Nov. |
Launched "eTOKU," a mobile-phone based mail marketing system aimed at distributors and retailers. |
2010 |
Jan. |
Acquired Okinawa Telecommunication Network Co., Inc., through the purchase of new shares allocated to a third party. |
Mar. |
Launched a high-speed Internet and telephone service using optical fiber cables, "au HIKARI Chura." |