Press Releases

Archive: 2004

Dec 2004

• December 27, 2004
  NTT DoCoMo to Invest in Digital Media Business in China
• December 27, 2004
  NTT DoCoMo to Invest in Location-Based Business in China
• December 22, 2004
  NTT DoCoMo to Reorganize M2M Business
• December 21, 2004
  NTT DoCoMo to Acquire Stake in U.S. Developer of Linux Software
• December 20, 2004
  NTT DoCoMo to Launch F901iC 3G FOMA Handset
• December 17, 2004
  NTT DoCoMo and MTS Form Strategic Partnership for i-mode in Russia and Other CIS Countries
• December 17, 2004
  Announcement of Outcome of Share Repurchase
• December 17, 2004
  NTT DoCoMo Achieves 1Gbps Packet Transmission in 4G Radio Access
• December 16, 2004
  NTT DoCoMo Introduces First FOMA 3G Handset for International Roaming
• December 15, 2004
  Over 1 Million i-mode FeliCa Handsets Sold
• December 14, 2004
  NTT DoCoMo to Add Australia to FOMA Videophone Service
• December 09, 2004
  NTT DoCoMo To Establish New U.S. Advisory Board

Nov 2004

• November 26, 2004
  NTT DoCoMo to Market "SH901iC" 3G FOMA Handset
• November 26, 2004
  NTT DoCoMo Family Discount Members to Share Unused Allowances
• November 24, 2004
  Announcement of Outcome of Share Repurchase
• November 24, 2004
  NTT DoCoMo to Change Launch Date for "SH901iC" 3G FOMA Handset
• November 18, 2004
  NTT DoCoMo Develops Common Software Platform for 3G FOMA Handsets
• November 17, 2004
  NTT DoCoMo to Launch 901i Series of 3G FOMA Handsets
• November 15, 2004
  NTT DoCoMo to Release N900iL, First FOMA Wireless LAN Dual-Network Handset
• November 12, 2004
  Announcement of Outcome of Share Repurchase
• November 11, 2004
  Notice of Share Repurchase through ToSTNeT-2
• November 08, 2004
  NTT DoCoMo and Cellcom Israel Commence Strategic Partnership for i-mode in Israel
• November 05, 2004
  NTT DoCoMo to Acquire High Speed Internet Access Provider in Singapore

Oct 2004

• October 27, 2004
  NTT DoCoMo, Intel and IBM Collaborate to Enhance Mobile Device Security Companies Introduce "Trusted Mobile Platform" Specification
• October 27, 2004
  Merger between AT&T Wireless and Cingular Wireless
• October 25, 2004
  NTT DoCoMo to Add Singapore to FOMA Videophone Service
• October 21, 2004
  Macromedia® Flash™ Lite to Be Offered to i-mode Global Alliance Members
• October 06, 2004
  Connexion by Boeing and NTT DoCoMo to Launch In-flight Roaming Service
• October 05, 2004
  Nissan, NTT DoCoMo Offer Access to i-mode through CARWINGS

Sep 2004

• September 30, 2004
  NTT DoCoMo Develops Prototype Micro Fuel Cell for FOMA Handsets
• September 02, 2004
  NTT DoCoMo to Market First "Raku Raku Phone" for FOMA

Aug 2004

• August 26, 2004
  Announcement of Outcome of Tender Offer for Repurchase of Shares
• August 25, 2004
  NTT DoCoMo and Motorola to Develop 3G FOMA Handset for Business Users
• August 25, 2004
  NTT DoCoMo to Extend Global Roaming Service Area to 33 Countries for Public Wireless LAN Services
• August 20, 2004
  NTT DoCoMo to Launch i-mode Disaster Message Board Service in English
• August 17, 2004
  NTT DoCoMo to Demonstrate FOMA 3G Service in Greece
• August 04, 2004
  NTT DoCoMo to Market First 3G Smart-Card Handset F900iC

Jul 2004

• July 29, 2004
  NTT DoCoMo to Offer Financing for FeliCa Service Startup at GEO
• July 28, 2004
  NTT DoCoMo to Unveil First "FOMA Raku Raku PHONE" Handset
• July 21, 2004
  NTT DoCoMo to Market SO506iC i-mode Smart-Card Handset
• July 20, 2004
  JCB and AEON Develop New Contactless Payment Solution, "QUICPay", for Cards and NTT DoCoMo's Mobile Phones compatible with i-mode FeliCa Service
• July 20, 2004
  3G FOMA Subscribers Top Five Million Mark
• July 16, 2004
  NTT DoCoMo's 3G FOMA Service to be Temporarily Available in Athens
• July 14, 2004
  NTT DoCoMo to Market SH506iC i-mode Smart-Card Handset
• July 13, 2004
  NTT DoCoMo Develops First Dual Network FOMA Handset N900iL
• July 13, 2004
  NTT DoCoMo to Invest in FOMA Single-Chip LSI
• July 12, 2004
  NTT DoCoMo to Invest in FOMA Single-Chip LSI
• July 09, 2004
  i-mode users outside Japan exceed 3 million
• July 07, 2004
  NTT DoCoMo Introduces Revolutionary Mobile Wallet Service with First P506iC i-mode Smart-Card Handset

Jun 2004

• June 24, 2004
  NTT DoCoMo to Release Smallest i-mode Handset: 69g "premini"
• June 24, 2004
  NTT DoCoMo to Launch New Model in mova 506i Series
• June 23, 2004
  NTT DoCoMo Joins International Operator's Group To Define Requirements For Open Mobile Terminal Platform
• June 21, 2004
  NTT DoCoMo to Invest in MappointAsia in Thailand for Development of Digital Map and Location-Based Services
• June 21, 2004
  NTT DoCoMo to Release D900i in FOMA 900i Series
• June 17, 2004
  NTT DoCoMo To Market Highly Advanced FOMA 900i Series Models
• June 16, 2004
  NTT DoCoMo to Launch Revolutionary Mobile Wallet Service Useable with New i-mode Smart-Card Handsets
• June 10, 2004
  NTT DoCoMo and Telstra Commence Strategic Partnership for i-mode in Australia
• June 03, 2004
  COSMOTE Mobile Telecommunications S.A. to Launch i-mode Service in Greece
• June 01, 2004
  NTT DoCoMo Unveils Three Highly Advanced Models for FOMA 900i Series

May 2004

• May 31, 2004
  Announcement of Outcome of Share Repurchase
• May 27, 2004
  NTT DoCoMo to sell its stake in Hutchison 3G UK Holdings Limited to Hutchison Whampoa Limited
• May 25, 2004
  NTT DoCoMo Smart Card Enables GSM Roaming Overseas
• May 17, 2004
  NTT DoCoMo to Launch Two New Models in mova 506i Series
• May 14, 2004
  NTT DoCoMo Announces Changes in Executive Positions
• May 14, 2004
  NTT DoCoMo to Liquidate a Subsidiary
• May 14, 2004
  Notice of Call for a Shareholder Resolution at the Ordinary General Meeting Regarding Repurchase of Shares (Under Article 210 of the Japanese Commercial Code)
• May 12, 2004
  NTT DoCoMo Group to Conduct 10th Reforestation Project
• May 11, 2004
  SKY Perfect and NTT DoCoMo to Test Mobile Video-Clip Streaming and Program-Related Information Services

Apr 2004

• April 28, 2004
  NTT DoCoMo to Launch 3G Roaming-In Service for Visitors to Japan
• April 27, 2004
  NTT DoCoMo to Invest in the Development and Promotion of Fleet Management Services with Loxley in Thailand
• April 27, 2004
  NTT DoCoMo Unveils New mova 506i i-mode Phone Series
• April 27, 2004
  Connexion by Boeing and NTT DoCoMo Explore Linking Networks for Internet Access on International Flights
• April 22, 2004
  Revision of Proposed Year-end Dividend Payments for Fiscal Year 2003
• April 08, 2004
  NTT DoCoMo to Separate Voice and Data Traffic during Major Disasters
• April 01, 2004
  NTT DoCoMo to Establish "Mobile Society Research Institute"

Mar 2004

• March 31, 2004
  NTT DoCoMo FOMA Subscribers Top 3 Million
• March 30, 2004
  NTT DoCoMo Develops FOMA-Compatible Controller for Appliances
• March 25, 2004
  NTT DoCoMo to Support Agroforestry Initiative in Indonesia
• March 24, 2004
  NTT DoCoMo to Revise 3G Packet Communications Charges:
• March 24, 2004
  NTT DoCoMo to Strength Measures Against Short Mail Spam
• March 24, 2004
  NTT DoCoMo to Liquidate Some of its Subsidiaries
• March 19, 2004
  Announcement of Outcome of Share Repurchase
• March 18, 2004
  NTT DoCoMo to Release SH900i - Fourth Handset in FOMA 900i Series
• March 16, 2004
  NTT DoCoMo to Reduce Interconnection Fees
• March 12, 2004
  NTT DoCoMo and Far EasTone Conclude Consulting Agreement for 3G W-CDMA Service Launch in Taiwan
• March 08, 2004
  NTT DoCoMo to Test International Roaming for Wireless LAN Services
• March 05, 2004
  NTT DoCoMo Continues to Expand 3G FOMA Service Coverage
• March 03, 2004
  NTT DoCoMo Issues Advisory for FOMA F900i Handset
• March 02, 2004
  Announcement of Outcome of Share Repurchase
• March 01, 2004
  Notice of Share Repurchase through ToSTNeT-2

Feb 2004

• February 27, 2004
  Announcement of Outcome of Share Repurchase
• February 26, 2004
  NTT DoCoMo to Release P900i - Third Handset in FOMA 900i Series
• February 25, 2004
  i-mode contract subscribers outside Japan exceed 2 million
• February 19, 2004
  NTT DoCoMo to Release Stylish FOMA N900i Handset
• February 19, 2004
  NTT DoCoMo to Offer Live Demonstration of 3G FOMA Service During 3GSM World Congress
• February 17, 2004
  Regarding the AT&T Wireless Agreement with Cingular Wireless
• February 03, 2004
  NTT DoCoMo to Market F900i, First Model of 3G FOMA 900i Series

Jan 2004

• January 29, 2004
  i-mode Sponsors Renault F1 Team
• January 29, 2004
  NTT DoCoMo FOMA Subscribers Top 2 Million
• January 29, 2004
  DoCoMo Adds Hong Kong to FOMA "WORLD CALL" Videophone Calls & 64 kbps Data Exchanges Service
• January 29, 2004
  NTT DoCoMo to Liquidate a Subsidiary
• January 27, 2004
  NTT DoCoMo Agrees to a Temporary Waiver of its Consultation Rights under its Investor Agreement with AT&T Wireless Services
• January 09, 2004
  NTT DoCoMo to Launch i-mode Disaster Message Board Service