According to a survey conducted in February 2021, more than 24 percent of the respondents in Japan used Rakuten Mobile, making it the leading mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) among MVNO users. It was followed by mineo, which was used by 15.5 percent of the respondents.
Most commonly used mobile virtual network operators (MVNOs) in Japan as of February 2021
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MMD Labo. (March 9, 2021). Most commonly used mobile virtual network operators (MVNOs) in Japan as of February 2021 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 08, 2023, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1238041/japan-most-commonly-used-mvno/
MMD Labo. "Most commonly used mobile virtual network operators (MVNOs) in Japan as of February 2021." Chart. March 9, 2021. Statista. Accessed December 08, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1238041/japan-most-commonly-used-mvno/
MMD Labo. (2021). Most commonly used mobile virtual network operators (MVNOs) in Japan as of February 2021. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 08, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1238041/japan-most-commonly-used-mvno/
MMD Labo. "Most Commonly Used Mobile Virtual Network Operators (Mvnos) in Japan as of February 2021." Statista, Statista Inc., 9 Mar 2021, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1238041/japan-most-commonly-used-mvno/
MMD Labo, Most commonly used mobile virtual network operators (MVNOs) in Japan as of February 2021 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1238041/japan-most-commonly-used-mvno/ (last visited December 08, 2023)
Most commonly used mobile virtual network operators (MVNOs) in Japan as of February 2021 [Graph], MMD Labo, March 9, 2021. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1238041/japan-most-commonly-used-mvno/