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Okinawa Cellular Telephone Company (9436) · InitiativeAdvanced

Investment in Submarine Cables, Data Centers and Office Buildings

First written in FY2019. 11 of 12 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2020. Latest entry: FY2024.

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ProgressHeldSoftenedWorseFirst statedFY2019AdvancedFY2020 – FY20242019: 120192020: 320202021: 220212022: 220222023: 220232024: 22024
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  1. FY2024AdvancedAnnual report

    「During the consolidated fiscal year, we completed the remote-island submarine cable, expanded telecommunications facilities in response to increased traffic from high-speed data communications services and mobile services, and expanded facilities for FTTH services.」

    Regarding the submarine cable investment, the remote-island submarine cable was completed, and investment in telecommunications and FTTH facilities continued.
  2. FY2024-Q3AdvancedAnnual report

    「Regarding capital expenditures, the company completed the remote-island submarine cable, expanded communications equipment in response to increased data traffic on its mobile services, and expanded equipment related to its high-speed data communications and FTTH services. Following accelerated depreciation resulting from the receipt of construction contributions and other payments, capital expenditures amounted to ¥6,371 million.」

    In addition to the already completed remote-island submarine cable, investment in telecommunications and FTTH facilities continued, and the cumulative capital investment for the nine months ended the third quarter was reported.
  3. FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report

    「In addition, the company completed the remote-island submarine cable and expanded communications equipment in response to increased data traffic on its mobile services, as well as equipment related to its high-speed data communications and FTTH services, bringing capital expenditures to ¥7,320 million.」

    Regarding the submarine cable investment, the remote-island submarine cable was completed, marking further progress in facility development following the investment.
  4. FY2023AdvancedAnnual report

    「Okinawa Cellular and OTNet Co., Ltd. Construction and expansion of base-station and switching-center facilities for mobile communications, optical infrastructure facilities for FTTH services, and submarine cable construction 13,500 - Internal funds During fiscal 2023」

    Following the previous investments in submarine cables and data centers, a fiscal 2023 investment plan of ¥13,500 million, including submarine cable construction, was presented. The submarine cable component was stated to be expected to exceed ¥6,000 million.
  5. FY2022AdvancedAnnual report

    「We will also actively pursue new growth areas, including the office building and data center completed in November 2021, and work to expand revenue.」

    For the office building and data center scheduled for completion in fiscal 2021, the completion of the Forest Building in November 2021 was reported.
  6. FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report

    「In terms of capital expenditures, we completed the Okinawa Cellular Forest Building, which includes an urban data centre, expanded facilities related to high-speed data communications services, added communications equipment in response to increased data traffic on mobile services, and expanded facilities related to FTTH services. As a result, capital expenditures amounted to ¥10,007 million.」

    For the office building and data center scheduled for completion in fiscal 2021, the completion of the Okinawa Cellular Forest Building, which includes an urban data center, was reported.
  7. FY2021AdvancedAnnual report

    「We will also actively pursue new growth areas, including the submarine cable that began operations in fiscal 2020 and the office building and data center scheduled for completion in fiscal 2021, and work to expand revenue.」

    The submarine cable began operations in fiscal 2020, and results were reported indicating that it was a factor behind the increase in sales. The office building and data center remained scheduled for completion in fiscal 2021.
  8. FY2021-Q3AdvancedAnnual report

    「Operating revenue for the nine months ended the third quarter increased by ¥3,411 million, or 6.7%, year on year to ¥54,270 million. Although revenue from handset sales declined, communications revenue increased due to higher au denki sales and submarine cable sales, as well as the expansion of the customer bases for mobile and FTTH services.」

    For the submarine cable scheduled to begin operations in fiscal 2020, the increase in sales was again cited in the nine months ended the third quarter as a factor behind the increase in operating revenue, indicating continued monetization following the start of operations.
  9. FY2021-Q2AdvancedAnnual report

    「Operating revenue for the six months ended the second quarter increased by ¥1,599 million, or 4.8%, year on year to ¥35,030 million. Although revenue from handset sales declined, communications revenue increased due to higher au denki sales and submarine cable sales, as well as the expansion of the customer bases for mobile and FTTH services.」

    For the submarine cable scheduled to begin operations in fiscal 2020, the increase in sales was again cited in the first half as a factor behind the increase in operating revenue, indicating continued monetization following the start of operations.
  10. FY2021-Q1AdvancedAnnual report

    「Operating revenue for the first quarter of the current fiscal year decreased from terminal sales revenue, but increased revenue from au Denki and submarine cables, together with an expanded customer base for mobile and FTTH services, resulted in higher communications revenue. Operating revenue increased by ¥417 million year on year, or 2.5%, to ¥17,037 million.」

    For the submarine cable scheduled to begin operations in fiscal 2020, the increase in sales was cited in the first quarter as a factor behind the increase in operating revenue, indicating that the business was being operated and monetized following the investment.
  11. FY2020AdvancedAnnual report

    「The Company will also actively pursue new growth areas, including submarine cables scheduled to begin operation in fiscal 2020 and office buildings and data centers scheduled for completion in fiscal 2021, and work to expand revenue.」

    Specific operation and completion schedules were added to the previous investment plan, with submarine cables scheduled to begin operation in fiscal 2020 and office buildings and data centers scheduled for completion in fiscal 2021.
  12. FY2019First statedAnnual report

    「The Company will also actively invest in new growth areas, including data centers, office buildings and submarine cables, and work to expand revenue. Construction and expansion of base station and switching center facilities for mobile communications, optical infrastructure facilities for FTTH services and other facilities; submarine cable construction; data center and office building construction 11,800 — Internal funds During fiscal 2019」

    The Company positioned data centers, office buildings and submarine cables as new growth areas and presented an investment plan of ¥11,800 million during fiscal 2019, together with base station and FTTH facilities.
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  2. 1Expansion of the customer base for au mobile phones and auひかりちゅら11×
  3. 2Enhancing High-Speed Communications, Network Quality and Reliability11×
  4. 3Track record of expanding the contract base for au mobile and au Hikari Chura11×
  5. 4Continued Investment in Base Stations, Switching Stations and FTTH Infrastructure11×
  6. 5Reinvestment in Network Security and Reliability Improvements and New Service Development11×
  7. 6Increases in Operating Revenue, Operating Profit and Profit Attributable to Owners of the Parent10×

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