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Japan MVNO market trends and IIJ technological developments

Overview

In August 2026, market data indicated that the primary smartphone contract market share for Mobile Virtual Network Operators (MVNOs) in Japan rose to 9.3%. IIJmio was identified as the market leader among primary MVNO users with a 13.1% share.

Following this market overview, Internet Initiative Japan (IIJ) introduced the ‘IIJ Multi-Profile SIM 2.0’. This business-oriented communication solution allows a single SIM card to switch between NTT Docomo and KDDI networks to provide carrier redundancy. The technology is intended for the IoT sector to ensure high availability and connection stability, with early adoption reported by Itec Co., Ltd. for wireless parking systems.

Entities

Aeon Mobile · Itec Co., Ltd. · Nippon Tsushin SIM · NTT Docomo · Internet Initiative Japan Inc.

Timeline

16 days ago

[TECHNOLOGY] 4 sources
Internet Initiative Japan launches dual-carrier IoT SIM
Internet Initiative Japan launched ‘IIJ Multi-Profile SIM 2.0’, allowing a single SIM to switch between NTT Docomo and KDDI networks to provide carrier redundancy for IoT devices.
18 days ago

[BUSINESS] 3 sources
IIJmio leads MVNO market share in Japan, survey shows
A 2026 MMD Research Institute survey shows IIJmio leads Japan's MVNO market share at 13.1%, while Nippon Tsushin SIM ranks highest in customer satisfaction.

Sources

ascii.jp · ebook.itmedia.co.jp · k-tai.watch.impress.co.jp · mmdlabo.jp · orefolder.jp · prtimes.jp · weekly.ascii.jp