Japan mobile fees crack as KDDI weighs no-cost switches to budget plan

Government puts pressure on carriers for discounts customers can feel

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Users of KDDI's main au brand may be able to switch to the company's budget brand without paying steep fees.

AKIHIRO OTA, Nikkei staff writer

TOKYO -- As Japan's government takes a tougher line on telecom price competition, wireless carrier KDDI has begun looking to eliminate fees for subscribers switching to its budget brand.

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