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Japan Ends 3G Service Killing Flip Phones
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NTT Docomo ended Japan's remaining 3G data service this March, effectively killing the gara-kei flip phone market. This move affects half a million people and over 400 phone models, following au and SoftBank ending 3G in 2022 and 2024. The shift impacts car navigation and vending machines while an aging population moves toward smartphones.
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