KDDI network outage affects record 30.91 million users

planning to launch discussions regarding the implementation of roaming services -- which allows users to jump onto another carrier's mobile connection in an emergency -- with a panel of experts possibly in the autumn.

Discussion with a panel of experts possibly in the autumn? This issue is such a no brainer. Get on it and do it soon.

And while they’re at it, make it illegal for service providers to raise monthly usage fees after paying off the handset. SoftBank, au, Docomo—all rip-off artists.

It shows how dependent we are on wireless networks. There has to be a backup system in place. Hardly anyone is using the old wired phones.

Give the people more choices / Providers so they don't have to suffer and stop the monopoly, Japan has 3 major providers serving over 200,000 ,000 !! if this is not a monopoly then I don't know what a monopoly is!!

Roaming is an option, but experts warned it will then overwhelm the other carrier's system bcz. of the sudden overload.

I'd like to know why my speeds are so slow at the same times each day. Do I get a refund for lost bandwidth..?

This is what happens when USA forces Japan to abandon Huawei 5G network systems. Karma.

The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications may issue an administrative order to KDDI as early as next month to prevent a recurrence

If this administrative order doesn't come with actual fines and obligatory restitution it will not prevent anything, if even 1000 yen are to be paid to each affected user that will become a very powerful incentive to actually do things right.

On cue - 3 dark-suited oyajis will appear on TV, make shallow bows, and apologise for the inconvenience.

They will say it was an unexpected situation.

They will state that they are actively considering plans to avoid a repetition.

Next...

We are due to receive about ¥80 each. better to spend the money updating the hardware to cope with the number of users.