Rakuten Mobile has roaming talks with KDDI ``Currently in discussions'' without providing details

On September 5, Rakuten Mobile posted an announcement on its official website stating that it was "currently in final discussions with KDDI" regarding its roaming contract, which rents communications networks from KDDI. However, the content is almost the same as the press release issued by the company on August 12th, and the specific scope, such as the area where it will continue or the timing of downsizing, is not specified as before.

The announcement is titled ``[Important] Notice regarding roaming areas.'' The company explained that it is working to expand the area of ​​Rakuten's network and improve its quality, and that it will continue roaming in areas that require time to cover, and will reduce areas that have sufficient coverage. The content is the same as the one released on August 12th, and this time the content that was posted on the corporate website has been reposted on the service website used by subscribers.

Regarding roaming, KDDI President Hiroji Matsuda explained at a financial results briefing on August 7 that the company plans to end its current contract in September as planned. He also mentioned the possibility of continuing to rent out cars for a limited period in some regions. In response to this, Rakuten Group Chairman and President Hiroshi Mikitani posted on his X account on the 12th that he was in the process of finalizing discussions, and Rakuten Mobile also issued a release on the same day.

There is less than a month left until the end of September, when the current contract expires, but it is still unclear in which areas roaming will remain available.