TOKYO, JAPAN, January 25, 2001--- NTT DoCoMo, Inc. announced today that it will release a set of guidelines that Internet Service Providers (ISPs) must follow in order to gain access to NTT DoCoMo's packet network. Such access will allow ISPs to offer their own  -like services to DoCoMo's i-mode users and is intended to stimulate further development of Japan's mobile multimedia market.The guidelines will be posted on NTT DoCoMo's website |
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The information will include:
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Basic policies regarding interface provision |
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Services available to ISPs |
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Structural access |
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Contractual conditions |
| ISPs that are interested in accessing the network must agree to the stated conditions, and then apply for further consultations with DoCoMo. Access tests are scheduled to start sometime around the beginning of November, 2002.
Guidelines are as follows: |
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| TypeI or TypeII telecommunications operators | |||||||||||
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Functions to be provided |
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| ISPs will be able to provide their own services over the i-mode network. |
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| Note: Please understand that as the proposed interface is based on the PDC network in Japan, the information to be posted on the website will be available only in Japanese. Guidelines (.pdf) About NTT DoCoMo NTT DoCoMo is the world's leading mobile communications company with more than 39 million customers. The company's service boasts over 30 million subscribers, making it the most popular mobile internet service. DoCoMo also launched  , the world's first 3G service, in 2001. In addition to wholly owned subsidiaries in the United States, Europe and Brazil, the company is expanding its global reach through strategic joint ventures and alliances with mobile and multimedia service providers throughout the Asia-Pacific, as well as Europe and North America. The company is listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. For more information, visit www.nttdocomo.com.i-mode and FOMA are trademarks or registered trademarks of NTT DoCoMo, Inc. in Japan and other countries. |
