Expansion of the Internet Usage Market Driven by Smartphone Adoption and Other Factors
First written in FY2017-Q1. 22 of 23 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017-Q2. Latest entry: FY2026.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2026: 2 of 9 companies on the "Worse" side.
2 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「The number of mobile communications subscriptions continued to increase, reaching 227.75 million lines as of the end of September 2025, up 1.0% from the previous fiscal year」
Updated the number of mobile communications subscriptions to 227.75 million lines, continuing to show the trend of expansion in the internet usage environment. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「The number of mobile communications subscriptions continued to increase, reaching 221.47 million lines as of the end of December 2024, up 1.2% from the previous fiscal year」
The number of mobile communications subscriptions increased from 218.88 million lines reported in the previous fiscal year to 221.47 million lines. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「The number of mobile communications subscriptions continued to increase, reaching 218.88 million lines as of the end of December 2023, up 1.5% from the previous fiscal year」
The number of mobile communications subscriptions increased from 207.74 million lines in the previous annual disclosure to 218.88 million lines. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「The number of mobile communications subscriptions continued to increase, reaching 207.74 million lines as of the end of December 2022, up 1.1% from the previous fiscal year」
The number of mobile communications subscriptions increased from 200.56 million lines in the previous annual disclosure to 207.74 million lines. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「The number of mobile communications subscriptions continued to increase, reaching 200.56 million lines as of the end of December 2021, up 1.1% from the previous fiscal year」
The number of mobile communications subscriptions increased from 192.34 million lines in the previous annual disclosure to 200.56 million lines, updating the trend of expansion in the internet usage environment. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「The number of mobile communications subscriptions continued to increase, reaching 192.34 million lines as of the end of December 2020, up 1.0% from the previous fiscal year,」
Presents the latest figure for mobile communications subscriptions and updates the trend of expansion in the internet usage environment. - FY2021-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「The number of mobile communications subscriptions continued to increase, reaching 190.49 million lines as of the end of September 2020, up 1.1% from the previous fiscal year.」
The number of mobile communications subscriptions increased from 188.46 million lines at the end of June 2020 to 190.49 million lines. - FY2021-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「The number of mobile communications subscriptions continued to increase, reaching 188.46 million lines as of the end of June 2020, up 1.0% from the previous fiscal year.」
The number of mobile communications subscriptions increased from 186.61 million lines at the end of March 2020 to 188.46 million lines. - FY2021-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「The number of mobile communications subscriptions continued to increase, reaching 186.61 million lines as of the end of March 2020, up 1.0% from the previous fiscal year.」
The number of mobile communications subscriptions reached 186.61 million lines, continuing to increase, up 1.0% from the previous fiscal year. - FY2020-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「The number of mobile communications subscriptions continued to increase, reaching 183.26 million lines as of the end of September 2019, up 0.6% from the previous fiscal year.」
The number of mobile communications subscriptions increased from 182.17 million lines at the end of June 2019 in the previous disclosure to 183.26 million lines. - FY2020-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「The number of mobile communications subscriptions continued to increase, reaching 182.17 million lines as of the end of June 2019, up 1.0% from the previous fiscal year.」
The number of mobile communications subscriptions increased from 180.45 million lines at the end of March 2019 to 182.17 million lines. - FY2020-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「The number of mobile communications subscriptions continued to increase, reaching 180.45 million lines as of the end of March 2019, up 1.5% from the previous fiscal year.」
The number of mobile communications subscriptions increased from 177.78 million lines at the end of December 2018 in the previous disclosure to 180.45 million lines. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「The number of mobile communications subscriptions continued to increase, reaching 177.78 million lines as of the end of December 2018, up 0.9% from the previous fiscal year,」
Presents the latest figure for mobile communications subscriptions and updates the trend of expansion in the internet usage environment. - FY2019-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「The number of mobile communications subscriptions continued to increase, reaching 176.12 million lines as of the end of September 2018, up 0.8% from the previous fiscal year.」
The number of mobile communications subscriptions increased from 174.67 million lines in the previous quarter to 176.12 million lines. - FY2019-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「The number of mobile communications subscriptions continued to increase, reaching 174.67 million lines as of the end of June 2018, up 0.6% from the previous fiscal year.」
The number of mobile communications subscriptions increased from 173.57 million lines at the end of March 2018 to 174.67 million lines. - FY2019-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「The number of mobile communications subscriptions continued to increase, reaching 173.57 million lines as of the end of March 2018, up 1.5% from the previous fiscal year.」
The number of mobile communications subscriptions increased from 169.29 million lines in the previous period to 173.57 million lines. - FY2018-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「The number of mobile communications subscriptions continued to increase, reaching 169.29 million lines as of the end of September 2017, up 0.6% from the previous fiscal year.」
The number of mobile communications subscriptions increased from 168.38 million lines at the end of June 2017 to 169.29 million lines. The number of internet users, at 100.84 million, and the internet penetration rate, at 83.5%, were also described as remaining at high levels. - FY2018-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「The number of mobile communications subscriptions continued to increase, reaching 168.38 million lines as of the end of June 2017, up 0.3% from the previous fiscal year.」
The number of mobile communications subscriptions increased from 167.92 million lines at the end of March 2017 to 168.38 million lines. The number of internet users, at 100.84 million, and the internet penetration rate, at 83.5%, were also described as remaining at high levels. - FY2018-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In the internet-related market surrounding the Company, the number of internet users remained at a high level at 100.84 million as of the end of September 2016, up 0.4% year on year, with an internet penetration rate of 83.5%, up 0.5%, as smartphones and tablets became more widespread. The number of mobile communications subscriptions also continued to increase, reaching 167.92 million lines as of the end of March 2017, up 1.1% from the previous fiscal year.」
Presents the latest figures for the number of internet users, the internet penetration rate and mobile communications subscriptions. - FY2017AdvancedAnnual report
「The number of mobile communications subscriptions continued to increase, reaching 167.00 million lines as of the end of December 2016, up 0.7% from the previous fiscal year.」
The number of mobile communications subscriptions was updated from 165.85 million lines at the end of September 2016 to 167.00 million lines. The number of internet users, at 100.46 million, and the internet penetration rate, at 83.0%, also continued to be reported. - FY2017-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In the internet-related market surrounding the Company, the number of internet users remained at a high level at 100.46 million as of the end of 2015, up 0.3% year on year, with an internet penetration rate of 83.0%, up 0.2%, as smartphones and tablets became more widespread. The number of mobile communications subscriptions also continued to increase, reaching 165.85 million lines as of the end of September 2016, up 1.2% from the previous fiscal year.」
Reiterates the high number of internet users and penetration rate, and updates the number of mobile communications subscriptions from 163.91 million lines to 165.85 million lines. - FY2017-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In the internet-related market surrounding the Company, the number of internet users remained at a high level at 100.46 million as of the end of 2015, up 0.3% year on year, with an internet penetration rate of 83.0%, up 0.2%, as smartphones and tablets became more widespread. The number of mobile communications subscriptions also continued to increase, reaching 163.91 million lines as of the end of June 2016, up 0.7% from the previous fiscal year.」
Reiterates the high number of internet users and high penetration rate, while presenting new market data showing 163.91 million mobile communications subscriptions. - FY2017-Q1First statedAnnual report
「In the internet-related market surrounding the Company, the number of internet users remained at a high level at 100.46 million as of the end of 2015, up 0.3% year on year, with an internet penetration rate of 83.0%, up 0.2%, as smartphones and tablets became more widespread.」
Describes the high level of internet usage penetration as part of the business environment.