What OPTAGE does

OPTAGE Inc. (株式会社オプテージ) is a Japanese telecommunications and ICT services provider headquartered in Osaka, founded in 1988 as KEI Opticom and operating today as a wholly owned subsidiary of Kansai Electric Power Co., Ltd. The company owns a proprietary optical fiber network covering the Kansai region, distinct from NTT East/West infrastructure, which underpins its consumer FTTH service 'eo光' (internet, IP telephony, TV), its enterprise offering 'Office eo光', and the broader 'OPTAGE for Business' platform spanning data centers, cloud, security, managed services, IoT, and consulting.

The company's revenue model is anchored in recurring subscriptions across consumer telecom (eo光, mineo MVNO, eo電気 energy, 関電SOS home security, IOPT/MAMOLEO smart home), enterprise ICT (managed networks, zero-trust security, AWS/Azure/ニフクラ managed cloud, Neutrix Cloud, Microsoft 365/Box integration), and wholesale/PNJ group alliance services. FY2025 (March 2025 term) consolidated revenue was ¥258.3 billion with 2,972 employees and ¥330 billion in parent-issued capital. Recent strategic moves include the December 2024 absorption of Neutrix Cloud Japan, the January 2026 launch of the carrier-neutral Sonezaki Data Center (OC1) in central Osaka, mineo's upgrade to Japan's first full MVNO on au voice/SMS, a forthcoming 'MVNO Operation Kit' B2B platform, and the May 2026 formalization of Long-Term Vision 2035 anchored on 5G, AI, Web3, and next-generation optical networks via the NTT IOWN partnership and BBIX collaboration. OPTAGE is also the first Japanese Web3 wallet service provider to obtain Fireblocks Certification, offering enterprise WaaS for stablecoin issuance, monitoring, and validator node operations.

Name

OPTAGE

Legal name

株式会社オプテージ

Website

https://optage.co.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

OPTAGE is a Japanese telecom and ICT subsidiary of Kansai Electric Power, operating a proprietary fiber network in the Kansai region to deliver consumer FTTH (eo光), mobile MVNO (mineo), energy, home security, and enterprise ICT services including data centers, cloud, security, and Web3.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Telecommunications and ICT Services

NAICS

Agents for Wireless Telecommunications Services (517122), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (518)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373), Services-Telephone Interconnect Systems (7385)

akta.pro primary industry

Private LTE/5G Network Operators & Managed Services (HDAIAGAA)

Keywords

• Fiber optic broadband
• Mobile virtual network
• Managed cloud services
• Data center colocation
• Managed security services

Headquarters

HQ city

Osaka

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. 電気通信事業: 光ファイバーケーブルによる高速インターネット接続サービス、VPNサービス、IP電話サービスなどの通信事業
2. 有成線一般放送事業: eo光テレビなどの有线广播服务
3. 小売電気事業: eo電気などのエネルギーサービス
4. 警備業: 関電SOSによるホームセキュリティサービス

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

OPTAGE is a Kansai Electric Power group telecommunications company that sells consumer fiber broadband (eo光), MVNO mobile service (mineo), and electricity (eo電気) over its own Kansai-wide optical fiber network, and sells enterprises a one-stop portfolio of managed network, data center, cloud, security, AI/RPA, IoT, and Web3 wallet services under the OPTAGE for Business brand.

Product overview

OPTAGE is a telecommunications and ICT solutions provider (wholly owned by Kansai Electric Power) offering a comprehensive portfolio of services. The core offerings include consumer FTTH services (eo光 for internet/phone/TV, eo electrical), mobile services (mineo MVNO with full MVNO capability), and the business-focused OPTAGE for Business platform providing network/voice, data centers (including new OC1 Sonezaki facility), DCI, information security, applications, cloud services (Neutrix Cloud, AWS/Azure/nifcloud partnerships), outsourcing, consulting, and IoT. Additional services include Web3 wallet services (Fireblocks-based), smart home IoT (IOPT), home security (関電SOS, MAMOLEO), and managed security services (MDR, zero-trust). The company operates its own proprietary optical fiber network infrastructure and is part of the PNJ group of power company telecommunications operators.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• eo光 (eo Hikari) Consumer FTTH bundle (eo光ネット internet + eo光電話 IP phone + eo光テレビ CS TV) delivered over OPTAGE's proprietary optical fiber covering the Kansai region, targeting households in the region.
• eo電気 (eo Denki) Consumer electricity retail service offered as an addon or bundle to eo光, allowing households to combine telecom and energy billing.
• mineo MVNO mobile service letting subscribers pick their own combination of data, voice, SMS and device; positioned as 'affordable, not just cheap' for individual consumers.
• LaLa Call 050-prefix IP calling smartphone app that provides discounted domestic and international call rates for individual users.
• オフィスeo光 (Office eo Hikari) Enterprise FTTH internet and IP phone service offering speeds up to 10 Gbps plus provider support; targets small to large enterprises in the Kansai region.
• OPTAGE for Business One-stop B2B ICT solutions platform bundling consulting, network/voice, data center, DCI, information security, applications, cloud, outsourcing, and IoT services.
• mineo BiZ Corporate mobile service offering triple-carrier (au/Docomo/SoftBank) data, voice and SMS with eSIM; gives enterprises nationwide reach via the mineo platform.
• Neutrix Cloud Domestic large-capacity object storage cloud service with no data transfer fees; used as file server, backup and data analysis target.
• OPTAGE Web3 Wallet Service Fireblocks-based WaaS (Wallet-as-a-Service) for enterprise Web3 wallets, supporting stablecoin/crypto issuance, monitoring, embedded wallets and validator node operations across 35+ blockchains.
• IOPT (アイオプト) Smart-home IoT service that centralizes control and monitoring of home appliances through a single app, including cloud-stored camera video for households.
• 関電SOS (Kanden SOS) Home security service providing 24/7/365 monitoring and emergency dispatch for households in the Kansai region.
• MAMOLEO (マモレオ) Family monitoring service using cameras, sensors and GPS tags, with optional security personnel emergency response.
• OPTAGE Sonezaki Data Center (OC1) Newly launched urban connectivity data center in central Osaka providing carrier-neutral connectivity to cloud, internet/IX and content providers for enterprise and carrier customers.
• OPTAGE Data Center Services Colocation, hosting and management services across OPTAGE's data center campuses (Umeda-Kita, Shinsaibashi, and the new Sonezaki OC1).
• Zero Trust Security Zero-trust security solution bundle combining Endpoint Detection and Response, Secure Web Gateway, Identity-as-a-Service, and SASE for enterprise customers.
• OPTAGE MDR powered by CrowdStrike Managed Detection and Response (MDR) service using CrowdStrike Falcon EDR for endpoint threat protection, plus SOC monitoring and incident response.
• OPTAGE Managed Security Services 24/7/365 managed security services with gateway and endpoint monitoring by security specialists.
• OPTAGE Utility Cloud Utility cloud service with built-in security features and SaaS-based security appliance management plus monitoring.
• AI Agent Implementation Support / RPA Service that supports enterprise introduction of AI agents and robotic process automation to streamline business workflows.
• AWS for OPTAGE AWS license resale plus integrated 24/7 monitoring, incident response, and operational support by OPTAGE.
• Azure for OPTAGE Microsoft Azure license resale with integrated 24/7 monitoring, incident response, and operational support by OPTAGE.
• ニフクラ for OPTAGE (NIFCLOUD for OPTAGE) Public cloud computing service providing virtualized server resources on the NIFCLOUD platform with OPTAGE managed support.
• Box for OPTAGE Box cloud storage and collaboration platform license resale, with detailed access permissions for secure internal and external file sharing.
• Microsoft 365 with OPTAGE Microsoft 365 license resale plus implementation, migration, and ongoing operational assistance for enterprises.
• MVNO Operation Kit White-label MVNO enablement product that provides other industries an operational kit to enter the mobile business on top of OPTAGE's full-MVNO platform.

Quantifiable outcome

• 個人向けFTTH・エネルギーサービス「eo」がサービス開始25周年を迎えました

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration11 records

AI capability3 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• BBIXcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 January 2026BBIXとオプテージは次世代ネットワークインフラ構築を見据えて協業を拡大。
• FireblockscoreTechnology or IntegrationオプテージはWeb3ウォレットサービスにおいてFireblocksを採用し、日本で初めてFireblocks Certificationを取得。Fireblocksウォレットを基盤としたWaaS（Wallet-as-a-service）サービスを提供し、企業のWeb3参入を支援。
• NTT（ Innovative Optical and Wireless Network / IOWN）majorTechnology or IntegrationNTTのIOWNinitiativeに参加し、光ベースコミュニケーション技術によるデータセンター脱炭素化・分散化を推進。目標として99%のエネルギー消費削減と1/200の遅延削減（2030年時点）を実現。
• Neutrix Cloud JapancoreTechnology or IntegrationNeutrix Cloud Japanはオプテージグループ企業として、大容量ストレージを提供する国产クラウドサービス。AWS、OCIなどマルチクラウド接続ストレージサービスを提供。

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Rakuten Mobile: New-entrant MNO driving aggressive price competition that pressures OPTAGE's mineo MVNO positioning and consumer broadband pricing.

Broad incumbents

• SoftBank: Major MNO/MVNO enabler; SoftBank line is one of three carrier networks mineo BiZ resells, making SoftBank both a partner and competitive benchmark.
• NTT Flet's (NTT East/West): Dominant nationwide FTTH provider and OPTAGE's largest infrastructure competitor; offers 'Flet's Hikari' across all of Japan including Kansai.
• KDDI (au): Major MNO with au Hikari FTTH and au mobile; competes across both consumer broadband and enterprise ICT where OPTAGE also plays.

Direct peers

• @nifty (Nifty): Long-standing Japanese ISP offering FTTH and mobile MVNO services with a consumer focus comparable to eo光/mineo.
• J:COM: Japan's largest regional cable TV + telecom + internet provider; competes head-to-head with OPTAGE in bundled FTTH, mobile, and energy-adjacent services across overlapping regional footprints.
• Internet Initiative Japan (IIJ): Japan's leading independent internet and network services provider; competes in enterprise connectivity, cloud, and security with similar B2B/B2B2C posture.
• BIGLOBE: Japanese ISP and mobile (MVNO) provider; comparable portfolio of FTTH, mobile, and consumer energy-style bundled services.

Others

• BBIX: SoftBank-owned IX and network interconnection partner of OPTAGE; meaningful adjacency in data center and next-gen network build-outs.

Regional players

• UQ Communications / UQ Mobile: KDDI-affiliated mobile and home broadband provider; competes in Japanese consumer broadband with similar MVNO-adjacent economics.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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