The KDDI Group (KDDI Corporation, TSE: 9433), and Soracom, Inc. (TSE: 147A), a cloud-native IoT platform providing connectivity, cloud integration, and AI services for the Internet of Things, today announced that Soracom-KDDI has been positioned by Gartner as a Leader in the 2026 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Managed IoT Connectivity Services, Worldwide. The evaluation was based on specific criteria that analyzed the companies’ overall Completeness of Vision and Ability to Execute.
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KDDI Group provides global IoT connectivity to multinational enterprises across 86 countries and territories, including connected vehicle deployments for leading automakers worldwide and large-scale industrial IoT operations.
“For 25 years, KDDI Group has provided high-quality, stable IoT connectivity in mission-critical sectors including automotive and social infrastructure. We have continued to evolve our Global Communication Platform in response to advances in communications standards, AI, and security, meeting global expansion requirements for connected vehicles and industrial devices, and today provide service in 86 countries and territories. Together with Soracom, we will continue to pursue the value of connecting, supporting our customers’ sustained growth and contributing to a better tomorrow,” said Kazuhiro Noguchi, Deputy General Manager, Growth Business Development Division, Business Solution Growth Sector, KDDI Corporation.
The Soracom platform spans cellular and satellite connectivity, cloud integration with AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud, and AI services for IoT including Soracom Flux for AI-driven workflow automation and Soracom Query for natural-language IoT analytics. A cloud-native, software-defined core terminates device connections directly within cloud infrastructure, supports multi-IMSI orchestration, and aligns with the SGP.32 eSIM standard for dynamic, remote profile management.
“Soracom built a cloud-native IoT platform to make connectivity accessible to innovators, and we have continued to expand the platform as customers have built more ambitious connected products. Today the platform spans cellular and satellite connectivity, cloud integration, and AI services that customers use to bring connected products from prototype to production. Together with KDDI, Soracom is delivering that capability to enterprises worldwide,” said Ken Tamagawa, CEO and Co-Founder of Soracom.
Soracom-KDDI continues to invest in technical innovation, including SGP.32 eSIM orchestration, generative AI integration through Soracom Flux and Soracom Query, and expanded satellite connectivity services.
Magic Quadrant reports are a culmination of rigorous, fact-based research in specific markets, providing a wide-angle view of the relative positions of providers in markets where growth is high and provider differentiation is distinct. Providers are positioned into four quadrants: Leaders, Challengers, Visionaries and Niche Players. The research enables you to get the most from market analysis in alignment with your unique business and technology needs.
To view a complimentary copy of the 2026 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Managed IoT Connectivity Services, Worldwide, visit www.soracom.io/gartner-mq-iot-connectivity-2026.
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About KDDI
KDDI is a telecommunication service provider in Japan, offering a wide range of services to individual customers through its “au”, “UQ mobile” and “povo” brands, and to corporate customers through its “KDDI BUSINESS” brand.
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About Soracom
Soracom (TSE: 147A) is a cloud-native IoT platform providing cellular and satellite connectivity, cloud integration, and AI services across 200+ countries and territories. The platform connects devices to AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud and spans SIM-level connectivity to application-layer intelligence, with AI capabilities including natural-language IoT analytics and AI-driven workflow automation. Publicly traded on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, Soracom is an AWS IoT Competency Partner and an AWS ISV Accelerate Partner. Founded in 2014, Soracom has grown profitably by helping startups and enterprises launch and operate connected solutions across industries including agriculture, energy, transportation, manufacturing, healthcare, and retail. Learn more at soracom.io.
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