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SoftBank to slash upfront costs for bike-sharing operators

TOKYO -- SoftBank will offer information technology geared to the sharing economy, starting with a way to dramatically lower costs for launching bicycle-sharing services.

The Japanese telecommunications giant will leverage "internet of things" technologies and its own mobile communications network to push such products and services as remotely controlled keys and reservation-making smartphone apps.

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