Softbank's head apologizes for mobile number portability fiasco

Softbank's head apologizes for mobile number portability fiasco

TOKYO, Japan - Softbank Mobile Corp. President Masayoshi Son apologized in Tokyo Oct. 30 to its customers and other cellphone users for having failed to smoothly handle new contracts following the launch of mobile phone number portability.

Mobile phone number portability system starts

Mobile phone number portability system starts

TOKYO, Japan - Saleswomen show off their company's mobile phones at an electric appliance shop in Tokyo's Yurakucho district on Oct. 24 as the number portability system for mobile phone users started the same day in Japan. Competition is intensifying between NTT DoCoMo Inc., KDDI Corp. and Softbank Mobile Corp. to win customers.

Wearable exoskeleton robot helps Beijing 2022 Paralympic torchbearer

STORY: Wearable exoskeleton robot helps Beijing 2022 Paralympic torchbearer DATELINE: March 8, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:54 LOCATION: SHENYANG, China CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: various of the torchbearerwearable exoskeleton robotSOUNDBITE (Chinese): ZHAO XINGANG, Shenyang Institute of Automation, Chinese Academy of Sciences STORYLINE: During the torch relay for the Beijing 2022 Paralympic Winter Games, torchbearer Peng Yuanyuan managed to finish her task with the help of a wearable exoskeleton robot. The bionic arm was developed by Shenyang Institute of Automation, Chinese Academy of Sciences. It can help the torchbearer hold the torch steadily and make flexible movements. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): ZHAO XINGANG, Shenyang Institute of Automation, Chinese Academy of Sciences "There are several advantages of this system. Firstly, its portability. The weight of the artificial limb is no more than 3 kg. Secondly, its flexibility, which enables Peng to control it flexibly through her mind. It's very convenient and fle

Mobile phone number portability system starts

Mobile phone number portability system starts

TOKYO, Japan - Saleswomen show off their company's mobile phones at an electric appliance shop in Tokyo's Yurakucho district on Oct. 24 as the number portability system for mobile phone users started the same day in Japan. Competition is intensifying between NTT DoCoMo Inc., KDDI Corp. and Softbank Mobile Corp. to win customers. (Kyodo)

Softbank's head apologizes for mobile number portability fiasco

Softbank's head apologizes for mobile number portability fiasco

TOKYO, Japan - Softbank Mobile Corp. President Masayoshi Son apologized in Tokyo Oct. 30 to its customers and other cellphone users for having failed to smoothly handle new contracts following the launch of mobile phone number portability. (Kyodo)