Mobile communications are evolving rapidly from 3G to 4G,and toward the creation of an affluent future based on Ubiquitous networking. The "Features" section catches up with the "present" of mobile communications and reports on the role of
WHY IS A MOBILE OPERATOR SELLING VEGETABLES?
Jan. 25, 2013
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NTT DOCOMO created a buzz in 2012 when it acquired a controlling stake in Radishbo-ya, Japan’s premium home-delivery service for organic vegetables and preservative-free foods. But why would a mobile operator want to start serving vegetables?
DOCOMO Launches Unique Mobile-network-based Voice Translation
Nov. 1, 2012
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Smartphones and networks got even smarter when NTT DOCOMO became the world’s first mobile network operator to offer automatic interpretation for voice calls on November 1.
Smartphones Made Easy
Aug. 31, 2012
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Despite the growing ubiquity of smartphones, from time to time you can still see people using conventional mobile phones to talk or text. Ask them why they don’t upgrade, and they are likely to tell you that smartphones are hard to operate, complicated, have too many functions, or are expensive. For some people, change does not come easily.
Cloud-based Translator Phone
Feb. 10, 2012
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DOCOMO’s ability to deliver highly valued-added smart-pipe services via the cloud is about to take on a whole new meaning when it launches an on-demand translator-phone service.
Using this unique mobile cloud service, a customer will simply speak into their phone and the other receiver will hear the message interpreted promptly into the language of their choice. Trials have shown that the average processing time takes just about two seconds, fast enough for a reasonably natural conversation under the most unnatural of conditions, i.e., two people conversing easily without understanding each other’s language!
LTE Today and Tomorrow
Feb. 10, 2012
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So far, how have customers benefitted from DOCOMO’s LTE mobile service?
The big attraction for most users is Xi’s high speed. In most areas, both outdoors and indoors, the network offers a max. 75 Mbps downlink, about 10 times faster than DOCOMO’s current 3G service supported with HSPA (7.2 Mbps downlink) and max. 25 Mbps uplink. The result? A video download requiring one minute with HSPA 3G now takes just six seconds!
DOCOMO Beyond Wireless
Jan. 15, 2013
CEO of Japanese mobile operator NTT DOCOMO talks about boldly venturing into 8 new fields of integrated services centered on mobility, including retail, platforms, M2M, healthcare, finance, the environment and more.
Corporate Social Responsibility
Aug. 26, 2011
DOCOMO works tirelessly to ensure the quality, safety and security of mobile communication, as well as to help protect the environment and strengthen connections between people.
Corporate Vision: A Story
Nov. 11, 2010
In this futuristic tale, people around the world harness fantastic mobile technologies to express affection for their homestay host mother, Mama Gupta, who lives in India.
Corporate Vision: Introduction
Nov. 11, 2010
DOCOMO’s vision of the future is to develop advanced technologies and services for all-new fields of communication, both in Japan and overseas, through smart innovation.
BlackBerry Bold launching in Japan
Nov. 06, 2009
The BlackBerry® Bold™ will become the newest model in the
Waving at the Future with NFC
Oct. 05, 2009
People around the world now use wireless communications based on contactless IC chips to enjoy the incredible convenience of wave-and-go payments.
Manga on Your Mobile
Jul. 15, 2009
Once upon a time, a group of dedicated Japanese artisans created a new form of communication. Pencil and pen traced fantastic stories on crisp white paper, their dazzling tales of love and adventure inspiring thousands of readers. Known as manga, this art form would eventually unite disparate cultures, crossing borders to engage and inspire millions around the globe.









