DOCOMO PACIFIC
TOKYO 2020
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“ Because we ’ re a small island operator , and most suppliers adjust rates according to volume , it ’ s important that our suppliers recognise that .
One example of that is the “ 2020 Olympics . We were hoping to get the sponsorship to be the official telecom supplier to the Guam National Olympic Committee . This is managed by the IOC , and they charge astronomical fees for these sponsorships . We were hoping that they would understand that we ’ re a tiny market with our own Olympic team separate from the US . We thought that with it being so close to us geographically , and with us being part of a Japanese telco , it would be a great sponsorship opportunity . It actually turned out very well ; they were able to understand our scale and give us a rate we could afford . Now , we ’ re Guam ’ s official telecommunications sponsor for Team Guam to the Summer Olympics event . We need a lot more of our partners to recognize that we need worldclass products and support , but at small island prices .”
JULY 2020