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DJ KDDI Logs Biggest Net '05 Gain In Cell Subscribers -Nikkei

TOKYO (Nikkei)--KDDI Corp.'s (9433.TO) au mobile phone service secured the most subscribers on a net basis in 2005, retaining the top spot for a second straight year on the strength of its handsets and service plans, The Nihon Keizai Shimbun reported in its Thursday morning edition.
According to Telecommunications Carriers Association figures released Wednesday, au logged net growth of 2.81 million subscribers, while NTT DoCoMo Inc. (9437.TO) gained 2.45 million. Vodafone KK - which was slow to provide 3G (third-generation) services - saw its first net decline, falling by 43,300.
Willcom Inc.'s flat-rate plan drew new subscribers, with the leading personal handyphone system service provider reporting a net gain of 694,800 - up 20% from 2004.

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01-11-06 1542ET