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povo Goes Global: KDDI Digital Life and Circles Expand Partnership to Scale Japan's Digital Telco Success Worldwide
KDDI Digital Life Corporation, a 100% subsidiary of KDDI Corporation, Japan's leading telecommunications company, and Circles, a global telco technology company, announced the expansion of their strategic partnership to bring the success of povo, Japan's leading digital telco, to international markets. Established for the brand management and operations of povo, KDDI Digital Life plays a key role in enabling KDDI Corporation's global growth plans.
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