TOKYO, JAPAN, September 29, 2000 --- NTT DoCoMo, Inc. (NTT DoCoMo) and KPN Mobile N.V., a Dutch KPN-controlled cellular phone holding company, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to jointly consider establishing a joint venture which would provide mobile Internet services-based on NTT DoCoMo's i-mode technology and business model-in Europe.

NTT DoCoMo earlier invested in KPN Mobile N.V. for the purpose of deploying mobile multimedia services, such as its i-mode service, as well as IMT-2000 services, in Europe. NTT DoCoMo signed today's joint venture pact with KPN Mobile in order to accelerate its expansion in the European market.

If both companies formally decide to establish a joint venture, NTT DoCoMo will conclude a licensing agreement to render assistance in i-mode related technologies.

Outline of MoU regarding mobile Internet business

1. Purpose of MoU
NTT DoCoMo and KPN Mobile, Europe's leading cellular phone operator, will consider providing i-mode-like mobile Internet services with the intent of accelerating their dissemination of mobile multimedia in Europe. NTT DoCoMo and KPN Mobile are strengthening their existing alliance while jointly exploring future business opportunities.

2. Points to be considered by NTT DoCoMo and KPN Mobile regarding JV

1. Business plan

   Both companies will discuss a business plan, marketing strategies and system configurations in order to provide services for a wide range of European mobile phone operators. The two firms will jointly consider the following items when formulating specific business plans for the JV:

   1. Mobile Internet server operation
   2. Application/service development
   3. Negotiations with content providers
   4. Terminal functions planning and design
   5. Brand development etc.

2. Business area

3. Company structure and shareholders' equity ratio

4. Additional strategic partners

* KPN: Koninklijke KPN N.V.

About NTT DoCoMo

NTT DoCoMo is Japan's largest mobile communications company with a market capitalization of US$279 billion. As of August 2000, the Company had more than 32 million cellular subscribers. It had consolidated operating revenue of 3.7 trillion yen (approximately US$34.7 billion) in fiscal 1999 (year ended 31 March 2000). NTT DoCoMo was formed in July 1992 to take over the mobile communications operations and sales of Nippon Telegraph and Telephone (NTT). NTT DoCoMo provides nationwide services, including cellular, PHS, paging, satellite mobile communications and in-flight telephone services. The Company also has subsidiaries in the United States, France and Brazil. In February 1999 NTT DoCoMo launched its i-mode service, which provides continuous connection with the Internet via mobile phones. The number of subscribers to the service exceeded 12 million by August 2000. NTT DoCoMo plans to introduce third-generation mobile communications services based on its W-CDMA system in May 2001. The UMTS services planned to be introduced in Europe will be based upon NTT DoCoMo's W-CDMA technology.