TOKYO, JAPAN, September 17, 2002 --- NTT DoCoMo, Inc. announced today that its third communications satellite, N-STAR c, began operating on September 14, 2002.
N-STAR c was successfully launched on July 6, 2002 (Japan Standard Time), by Arianespace, the European space transportation company, from its launch site in French Guiana. The satellite underwent orbital testing to verify that it is functioning satisfactorily, and NTT DoCoMo confirmed that the craft was ready to start communications services.
DoCoMo has been operating two satellites, N-STAR a and N-STAR b, providing
satellite mobile communications services. N-STAR c will serve to ensure the continuation of the company's high-quality mobile communications services.
About NTT DoCoMo
NTT DoCoMo is the world's leading mobile communications company with more than 44 million customers. The company provides a wide variety of leading-edge mobile multimedia services. These include
, the world's most popular mobile internet service, which provides e-mail and internet access to over 34 million subscribers, and 
, launched in 2001 as the world's first 3G mobile service based on W-CDMA. In addition to wholly owned subsidiaries in Europe and North and South America, the company is expanding its global reach through strategic alliances with mobile and multimedia service providers in the Asia-Pacific, Europe and North and South America. NTT DoCoMo is listed on the Tokyo (9437), London (NDCM), and New York (DCM) stock exchanges. For more information, visit www.nttdocomo.com
WideStar is a registered trademark of NTT DoCoMo, Inc in Japan.
i-mode and FOMA are trademarks or registered trademarks of NTT DoCoMo, Inc. in Japan and other countries.
N-STAR c was successfully launched on July 6, 2002 (Japan Standard Time), by Arianespace, the European space transportation company, from its launch site in French Guiana. The satellite underwent orbital testing to verify that it is functioning satisfactorily, and NTT DoCoMo confirmed that the craft was ready to start communications services.
DoCoMo has been operating two satellites, N-STAR a and N-STAR b, providing
satellite mobile communications services. N-STAR c will serve to ensure the continuation of the company's high-quality mobile communications services.About NTT DoCoMo
NTT DoCoMo is the world's leading mobile communications company with more than 44 million customers. The company provides a wide variety of leading-edge mobile multimedia services. These include
, the world's most popular mobile internet service, which provides e-mail and internet access to over 34 million subscribers, and , launched in 2001 as the world's first 3G mobile service based on W-CDMA. In addition to wholly owned subsidiaries in Europe and North and South America, the company is expanding its global reach through strategic alliances with mobile and multimedia service providers in the Asia-Pacific, Europe and North and South America. NTT DoCoMo is listed on the Tokyo (9437), London (NDCM), and New York (DCM) stock exchanges. For more information, visit www.nttdocomo.comWideStar is a registered trademark of NTT DoCoMo, Inc in Japan.
i-mode and FOMA are trademarks or registered trademarks of NTT DoCoMo, Inc. in Japan and other countries.
