5. Building High-quality
Social Communication Networks- Highly Convenient, Stable, and Trustworthy Networks and Security -
Commit to maintaining a constantly-connected and stable network and to protecting
our customers' important data, as communication networks serve as a lifeline.
Sustainable development goals
SDGs value creation
(1)Prepare sustainable life infrastructure
We will provide communications services with stable connections by maintaining highly-reliable networks.
Main businesses
- Broad rollout of 5G
- Participate in submarine cable projects
- Eliminate regional communications disparities by expanding networks
- Advance initiatives to prevent network accidents
| Representative KPI | FY2022 | FY2023 | |
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| Target vision | Expansion of renewable energy services | ||
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5G deployment plan
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5G deployment plan
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| 2 | KPI | Number of major network accidents: Zero | |
| Result | Zero major accidents | - | |
| 3 | KPI | High-capacity optical submarine cable: Start of operation (FY2023) | |
| Result | Japanese coastal waters: Cable installation completed | - | |
| Southeast Asian waters: Construction started, optical cable land connection completed | |||
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SA: Stand-alone
(2)Construct robust communications infrastructure to
contribute to disaster prevention and mitigation
We regularly engage in measures to safeguard communications infrastructure in the event of a disaster, and are able to restore connections swiftly should disaster strike.
Main businesses
- Secure communications service environments in the event of a disaster (using mobile base stations, portable satellite antennas, drones, etc.)
- Build frameworks for quickly restoring communications environments after disasters
- Disaster recovery countermeasures, including creating three-route backbone networks
| Representative KPI | FY2022 | FY2023 | |
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| 1 | KPI | Tohoku Route: Optical cable construction (2022) Commercial operation start (FY2022) |
Tohoku Route: Commercial operation start (FY2023)Update |
| Result | Sendai-Yamagata Route: Construction completed |
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| 2 | KPI | Maintain and enhance equipment and materials for disaster response and recovery:
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(3)Promotion of data security and privacy protection initiatives
As a safe and secure communications carrier, we will utilize the latest advanced technologies to monitor and operate our networks, and thoroughly educate our employees on security.
Main businesses
- Support network monitoring and operation with AI
- Thoroughly educate employees and build secure environments and facilities
- Operation and management using advanced security systems and tools
- Promote the protection and appropriate use of personal information
| Representative KPI | FY2022 | FY2023 | |
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| 1 | KPI | Number of major accidents involving information security: Zero (annually) | |
| Result | Zero major accidents | - | |
| 2 | KPI | Number of major accidents involving privacy issues: Zero (annually) | |
| Result | Zero major accidents | - | |
| 3 | KPI | Helping customers understand how their personal information is handled: addition of a privacy dashboard setting function. | Helping customers understand how their personal information is handled
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| Result | Privacy dashboard setting function: Under development |
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“Main businesses” include initiatives by SoftBank Corp. and companies in the SoftBank Corp. Group.