So-net Hikari Wins Top Prize in the "Hikari Collaboration Award 2025" for "10Gbps Service Overall Satisfaction"

So-net Hikari, a high-speed optical fiber service provided by Sony Network Communications Inc., has received the top prize in the "10Gbps Service Overall Satisfaction" category at the "Hikari Collaboration Award 2025," hosted by the broadband information site RBB TODAY.

The "Hikari Collaboration Award 2025" surveys readers of the broadband information site RBB TODAY, operated by IID, Inc., and users of Hikari Collaboration services (2,964 valid responses) to evaluate overall satisfaction and honor the highest-rated services.

In recent years, the spread of high-definition video streaming, online gaming, and telework has increased the demand for faster and more stable communication environments. In this context, "So-net Hikari" was selected as the service that provides the highest level of satisfaction among users of "10Gbps services."

Since its launch in 1996, "So-net Hikari" has consistently strived to provide communication environments that are close to its customers. The currently available "So-net Hikari 1Gbps" and "So-net Hikari 10Gbps" plans offer simple, easy-to-understand, and high-quality network connections tailored to diverse lifestyles. Furthermore, the service provides enriching member benefits, such as invitations to preview screenings of Sony Pictures films, invitations to live performances by artists affiliated with the Sony Group, and gift campaigns featuring Sony products.

Moving forward, as a communication service of the Sony Group, we will continue to strive for further improvements in communication and service quality to deliver communication experiences that provide "Kando" (emotional excitement).

* RBB TODAY "Hikari Collaboration Award 2025" Announced November 2025 https://www.iid.co.jp/news/press/2025/110401html

[About "So-net Hikari"] The Sony Group delivers various forms of "Kando" to customers through diverse businesses such as games, music, and movies. "So-net," provided by our company as a member of the group, announced a new tagline in February 2025: "So-net, delivering the Kando of the Sony Group." As an official character, "Kando Momo," who sheds tears of joy, was born.

From Momo of PostPet, who gained popularity by delivering emails during the dawn of the internet, to an iconic presence that delivers the Kando of the Sony Group. In 2026, marking 30 years since the birth of "So-net," we will deliver even more Kando together with Kando Momo.

・Kando Momo Official Website URL: https://www.so-net.ne.jp/kandomomo/ ・"So-net" 30th Anniversary Special Page URL: https://www.so-net.ne.jp/30th/

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