So, Softbank the third biggest mobile phone operator besides NTT Docomo and KDDI in Japan signed an agreement with Apple to distribute the iPhone through out the country. As we all might know, Softbank operates solely on a W-CDMA network in Japan, so the iPhone Softbank is going to sell, must be a 3G UMTS/HSPA version. Softbank announced the iPhone to be available later this year.

Source: Engadget and AppleInsider

Sharp today announced a new mobile phone called the W52SH for the cellular telephone company KDDI, featuring a slim 17.6mm body, 2.8inch Aquos QVGA mobile ASV crystal screen, support for 1Seg and EZWeb, FeliCa and a PC sight viewer etc. The handset is in different colors available. More info here (translated).

[Source: Sharp]

Japan’s second biggest mobile carrier seems to go outsourcing it’s services to the United States. The MVNO (short for Mobile Virtual Network Operator) is layed onto Sprint’s network and is directed to japanese inhabitants in the US. You can check KDDI Mobile’s site here. Well, they don’t seem to bring their cool handsets to the US at least, that’s a little awkward.