BIGLOBE
BIGLOBE (ビッグローブ) (combination of the words "big" and "globe") is a Japanese internet service provider. KDDI acquired the company in January 2017 for 80 billion yen, which made it the second-largest provider of fiber optics internet connections in Japan. Since its foundation, NEC transferred most of the related PC Engine trademarks, including games published by NEC Home Electronics in Japan to NEC BIGLOBE.
Basic Information
- Category: DSL Provider
- Founded: 1996
- Headquarters: Tokyo, Japan
- Website: biglobe.ne.jp
Evidence and Sources
- BIGLOBE — Wikipedia (reference)
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- Recorded profile date: 2025-10-28T02:25:05.296Z
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BIGLOBE (ビッグローブ) (combination of the words "big" and "globe") is a Japanese internet service provider. KDDI acquired the company in January 2017 for 80 billion yen, which made it the second-largest provider of fiber optics internet connections in Japan. Since its foundation, NEC transferred most of the related PC Engine trademarks, including games published by NEC Home Electronics in Japan to NEC BIGLOBE.
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