Private company

Sony Network Communications Inc.

Japanese internet service provider

So-net (ソネット, So-netto) is a Japanese internet service provider operated by Sony Network Communications Inc. (ソニーネットワークコミュニケーションズ株式会社, Sonī Network Communications Kabushiki Gaisha), a wholly owned subsidiary of Sony. In June 2015 – So-net launches Nuro Hikari 10G, a FTTH service that provides 10 Gbit/s internet. The service leads 10G marketing war in Japan.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 20, 2026.

Overview

Nov 1, 1995Founded1

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Shinagawa seaside rakuten tower 2009
Photo: User:Kentin, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons4

So-net (ソネット, So-netto) is a Japanese internet service provider operated by Sony Network Communications Inc. (ソニーネットワークコミュニケーションズ株式会社, Sonī Network Communications Kabushiki Gaisha), a wholly owned subsidiary of Sony.2

Corporate structure

Sony Network Communications Inc. sits at the top of its group. 2 entities, 1 country on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

  • Sony Network Communications Inc. Tokyo

Built from subsidiaries, stakes and holdings from Wikidata (CC0); major holders from Schedules 13D and 13G. Each entity in the chart links to its source.

Products and brands

Services

Communication services

IoT Products and Services

AI services

Solution services

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Subsidiaries

Sony Biz Network

So-net Game Studio

SoVeC

So-net Entertainment Taiwan

Sony Network Communication Europe

From Wikipedia’s article on So-net, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.3

Subsidiaries and ownership

Parent company

  • Sony

Owners

  • Sony 100%

Subsidiaries

From Wikidata.1

Timeline

  1. Nov 1, 1995Founded Founded1

Sources

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