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This is a '''timeline of {{w|NTT Docomo}}''', a Japanese mobile telecommunication services provider.
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==Big picture==
| 1985–1992 || Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation (NTT) prelude era. NTT is established as a private company.
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| 1992 onwards || {{w|NTT DOCOMODocomo}} era, which is formally established taking over the mobile communications business of {{w|Nippon Telegraph and Telephone}} Corporation (“NTT Group”) as part of its corporate reorganization.<ref name="Careers at NTT DoCoMo">{{cite web |title=Careers at NTT DoCoMo |url=https://www.cleverism.com/company/ntt-docomo/ |website=cleverism.com |accessdate=12 November 2019}}</ref> in 1993, the company launches the mobile phone service (PDC).<ref name="Trends in Mobile">{{cite book |title=Trends in Mobile Technology and Business in the Asia-Pacific Region |edition=Youngjin Yoo, Jae-Nam Lee, Chris Rowley |url=https://books.google.com.ar/books?id=AAWkAgAAQBAJ&pg=PA92&dq=%22ntt%22+%22docomo%22+%22in+1985..1992%22&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjxz-aniYjmAhVsJrkGHULwD_YQ6AEISTAE#v=onepage&q=%22ntt%22%20%22docomo%22%20%22in%201985..1992%22&f=false}}</ref> In 1997 it launches a packet communications service.<ref name="Trends in Mobile"/> In 1999, the company launches the world's first mobile Internet-services platform.<ref name="Overviewdd">{{cite web |title=Overview |url=https://www.nttdocomo.co.jp/english/corporate/about/outline/ |website=nttdocomo.co.jp |accessdate=15 October 2019}}</ref>
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| 2000s || {{w|NTT DOCOMODocomo}} becomes the first cellular operator in the world to offer commercial {{w|3G}} services. By the late decade, the company reaches more than half of Japan's cellular market.
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| 2010s || {{w|NTT DOCOMODocomo}} introduces one of the earliest commercial LTE services.<ref name="Overviewdd"/> Tata Docomo becomes the first private sector telecom company to launch {{w|3G}} services in India.
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| 1985 || May 30 || Early development || State-owned Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Public Corp. is privatized as Nippon Telegraph and Telephone (NTT) amid liberalization of the telecommunications sector.<ref name="fundinguniverse.com"/><ref name="docomo-sys.co.jp">{{cite web |title=History |url=https://www.docomo-sys.co.jp/english/company/history.html |website=docomo-sys.co.jp |accessdate=12 September 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite book |last1=Takano |first1=Yoshirō |title=Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Privatization Study: Experience of Japan and Lessons for Developing Countries, Parts 63-179 |url=https://books.google.com.ar/books?id=3aW1AAAAIAAJ&q=Nippon+Telegraph+and+Telephone+Corporation+in+1985&dq=Nippon+Telegraph+and+Telephone+Corporation+in+1985&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwj9memH44bmAhXlD7kGHQ7IAWMQ6AEITzAF}}</ref> Operating domestic telecommunications, it is considered "one of the most powerful sparks that lit the communications revolution in Japan".<ref name="Communication">{{cite web |title=Communication |url=https://features.japantimes.co.jp/heisei-moments-part-8-communication/ |website=features.japantimes.co.jp |accessdate=26 November 2019}}</ref>
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| 1985 || || Product || NTT develops the first 'Shoulder phone', a car phone, that can be carried around in a shoulder trap.<ref name="Personal Media">{{cite book |last1=Rasmussen |first1=T. |title=Personal Media and Everyday Life: A Networked Lifeworld |url=https://books.google.com.ar/books?id=4uuhAwAAQBAJ&pg=PT36&dq=%22ntt%22+%22docomo%22+%22in+1985..1992%22&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjxz-aniYjmAhVsJrkGHULwD_YQ6AEIUDAF#v=onepage&q=%22ntt%22%20%22docomo%22%20%22in%201985..1992%22&f=false}}</ref>
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| 1987 || || Product || NTT offers the first handheld cellular phone, primarily for professional and organizational purposes.<ref name="Personal Media"/>
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| 1989 || || Service || NTT launches a new digital standard, which creates a fast growth for subscribers.<ref name="Personal Media"/>
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| 1991 || August || Founding || NTT Mobile Communications Network is established by the {{w|Nippon Telegraph and Telephone}} (NTT) as a subsidiary to take over the mobile cellular operations.<ref>{{cite web |title=NTT DoCoMo |url=https://www.pcmag.com/encyclopedia/term/48149/ntt-docomo |website=pcmag.com |accessdate=15 October 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite book |last1=Jain |first1=Vipul |title=Recent Trends in Intelligent Computing, Communication and Devices |url=https://books.google.com.ar/books?id=vUuzDwAAQBAJ&pg=PA1063&lpg=PA1063&dq=August+14,+1991+%22DOCOMO%22&source=bl&ots=QY_R6wQt54&sig=ACfU3U23aehqGfjuSOVoQEEZ5esKOZAwyw&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjx4ouXjZ_lAhUZILkGHW8YC08Q6AEwCnoECAoQAg#v=onepage&q=August%2014%2C%201991%20%22DOCOMO%22&f=false}}</ref><ref name="crunchbase.com">{{cite web |title=NTT DoCoMo |url=https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/ntt-docomo#section-overview |website=crunchbase.com |accessdate=15 October 2019}}</ref><ref name="The Six Immutable">{{cite book |last1=Sugai |first1=Philip |last2=Koeder |first2=Marco |last3=Ciferri |first3=Ludovico |title=The Six Immutable Laws of Mobile Business |url=https://books.google.com.ar/books?id=p631MJdn4XAC&pg=PA25&dq=%22ntt%22+%22docomo%22+%22in+1985..1992%22&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjxz-aniYjmAhVsJrkGHULwD_YQ6AEIPzAD#v=onepage&q=%22ntt%22%20%22docomo%22%20%22in%201985..1992%22&f=false}}</ref> This unit would soon adopt the nickname DoCoMo, which stands for "Do Communications Over the Mobile Network".<ref name"dfgghj">{{cite book |last1=Vesa |first1=Jarkko |title=Mobile Services in the Networked Economy |url=https://books.google.com.ar/books?id=S93M_UK4iegC&pg=PA124&dq=%22ntt%22+%22docomo%22+%22in+1985..1992%22&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjxz-aniYjmAhVsJrkGHULwD_YQ6AEIKTAA#v=onepage&q=%22ntt%22%20%22docomo%22%20%22in%201985..1992%22&f=false}}</ref> Operations commence at the Osaka Regional Marketing Branch.<ref name="docomo-sys.co.jp"/>
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| 1991 || || {{w|Market penetration}} || There are about 5.75 million pager subscribers in Japan, of which NTT has some 3.5 million.<ref name="Communication"/>
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| 1992 || || Administration || NTT MCN relocates head office to {{w|Ikebukuro}} from Koji-Machi, Chiyoda-Ku.<ref name="docomo-sys.co.jp"/>
| 1992 || July 1 || Reorganization || NTT MCN becomes an independent company and begins operations assuming control of mobile communications business of the reorganizing [[w:Nippon Telegraph and Telephone|Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation]] (NTT).<ref name="Communication"/><ref name="History">{{cite web |title=History |url=https://www.nttdocomo.co.jp/english/corporate/about/outline/history/ |website=nttdocomo.co.jp |accessdate=11 September 2019}}</ref> This event is considered to be the birth of NTT DoCoMo, after the cellular communications services of NTT are carved out from the former telecom monopolist's other lines of business.<ref name="i-mode Wireless">{{cite web |title=NTT DoCoMo: i-mode Wireless Internet Services |url=https://www.bus.umich.edu/kresgepublic/journals/gartner/research/96500/96594/96594.html |website=bus.umich.edu |accessdate=16 October 2019}}</ref>
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| 1992 || || Service || NTT MCN launches the first analog cellular phone service.<ref name="The Six Immutable"/>
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| 1993 || || Service || Japan moves to digital mobile services as NTT MCN launches a new service based on Personal Digital Cellular (PDC) technology.<ref name="dfgghj">{{cite book |last1=Vesa |first1=Jarkko |title=Mobile Services in the Networked Economy |publisher= |url=https://books.google.com.ar/books?id=S93M_UK4iegC&pg=PA124&lpg=PA124&dq=%221993%22+%22Japan%22+%22digital+mobile+services+%22+%22service+based+on+Personal+Digital+Cellular+(PDC)%22&source=bl&ots=A_gOX7Toa7&sig=ACfU3U1nC7zL5sJNqglnbb5toFQeeAZymA&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiW9KrooYjmAhU9HrkGHY7lAqwQ6AEwAHoECAIQAQ#v=onepage&q=%221993%22%20%22Japan%22%20%22digital%20mobile%20services%20%22%20%22service%20based%20on%20Personal%20Digital%20Cellular%20(PDC)%22&f=false}}</ref>
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| 1993 || March || Service || NTT MCN Launches mova 2G (800 MHz), its first digital cellular phone service.<ref name="History"/><ref name="The Six Immutable"/>
| 1993 || || Administration || NTT MCN establishes its Main Sales Division.<ref name="docomo-sys.co.jp"/>
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| 1993 || || Userbase || Nearly 70 percent of new NTT pager subscribers are individuals instead of companies.<ref name="Communication"/>
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| 1994 || || Background || The mobile phone market is opened to competition.<ref name="dfgghj"/>
| 1996 || Mid-year || Personnel || NTT MCN employs about 500 engineers.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Funk |first1=Jeffrey L. |title=Global Competition Between and Within Standards: The Case of Mobile Phones |url=https://books.google.com.ar/books?id=K-eFDAAAQBAJ&pg=PA185&dq=%22ntt%22+%22docomo%22+%22in+1985..1992%22&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjxz-aniYjmAhVsJrkGHULwD_YQ6AEINzAC#v=onepage&q=%22ntt%22%20%22docomo%22%20%22in%201985..1992%22&f=false}}</ref>
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| 1996 || || Market growth || The adoption rate for mobiles in Japan reaches 25%.<ref name="Personal Media"/>
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| 1997 || || Financial || NTT MCN increases capital investment to 652.6 million JPY.<ref name="docomo-sys.co.jp"/>
| 1998–1999 || || Product || NTT MCN morking team designer {{w|Shigetaka Kurita}} invents the {{w|Emoji}}, a pictographic language being adopted around the world. The first set of 176 12×12 pixel emoji is created as part of i-mode's messaging features to help facilitate electronic communication, and also to serve as a distinguishing feature from other services.<ref>{{cite web|last=Blagdon|first=Jeff|title=How emoji conquered the world|url=https://www.theverge.com/2013/3/4/3966140/how-emoji-conquered-the-world|work=The Verge|publisher=Vox Media|accessdate=6 November 2013|date=12 September 2019}}</ref>
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| 1999 || February || Service || NTT MCN introduces its 2.5G i-mode, the first such service with national coverage.<ref name="The Six Immutable"/>
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| 1999 || August 8 || Growth || i-mode grows to 1 million subscribers.<ref name="The Six Immutable"/>
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| 1999 || December || Growth || i-mode grows to 3 million subscribers.<ref name="The Six Immutable"/>
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| 1999 2000 || April || Renaming || Around its 15th anniversary, NTT MCN commences operation of XML solutionsMobile Communications Network changes official name to {{w|NTT Docomo}}.<ref name="History"/><ref name="docomo-sys.co.jp"/>
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| 2000 || April August 6 || Renaming Growth || Around its 15th anniversary, NTT Mobile Communications Network changes official name to {{w|NTT DoCoMo}}Subscriptions for i-mode in Japan reaches 10 million.<ref name="History"/><ref name="docomo-sys.co.jpsds"/>
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| 2000 || September || Facility || The {{w|NTT Docomo Yoyogi Building}} opens. One of the tallest buildings in {{w|Tokyo}}, it houses base station equipment and switching equipment.<ref>{{cite web |title=NTT DoCoMo Yoyogi Building |url=https://www.emporis.com/buildings/104939/ntt-docomo-yoyogi-building-tokyo-japan |website=emporis.com |accessdate=18 November 2019}}</ref>
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| 2000 || November 22 || Growth || Subscriptions for i-mode in Japan reaches 10 million.<ref name="sds"/><ref name="The Six Immutable"/>|-| 2000 || Late year || Growth || There are 50 million Personal Digital Cellular (PDC) subscribers in Japan.<ref name="The Six Immutable"/>|-| 2000 || || {{w|License}} || The {{w|Japanese government}} awards {{w|3G}} licenses to {{w|NTT Docomo}}, {{w|KDDI}} and {{w|J-Phone}} at no charge. This allows NTT Docomo to free up its cash stock for overseas investment.<ref name="i-mode Wireless"/>|-| 2001 || || Recognition || {{w|NTT Docomo}} acquires ISO14001 accreditation<ref name="docomo-sys.co.jp"/>, the international standard that specifies requirements for an effective environmental management system.<ref>{{cite web |title=WHAT IS ISO 14001:2015 – ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS? |url=https://asq.org/quality-resources/iso-14001 |website=asq.org |accessdate=16 October 2019}}</ref>|-| 2001 || March 4 || Growth || Subscriptions for i-mode in Japan reaches 20 million.<ref name="sds"/>|-| 2001 || May || Growth || i-mode grows to 23 million subscribers.<ref name="The Six Immutable"/>|-| 2001 || July 1 || Growth || Subscriptions for i-mode in Japan reaches 25 million.<ref name="sds"/>|-| 2001 || || Administration || {{w|NTT Docomo}} relocates the head office to {{w|Akasaka}} from {{w|Nishigotanda}}.<ref name="docomo-sys.co.jp"/>|-| 2001 || || Financial || {{w|NTT Docomo}} investment ratio increases to 100%.<ref name="docomo-sys.co.jp"/>|-| 2001 || October || Service || {{w|NTT Docomo}} becomes the first cellular operator in the world to offer commercial {{w|3G}} services (based on {{w|WCDMA}}) called {{w|Freedom of Mobile Multimedia Access}} (FOMA). The service becomes first available in the {{w|Greater Tokyo Area}}, {{w|Yokohama}} and {{w|Kawasaki}}.<ref name="History"/><ref name="i-mode Wireless"/>|-| 2001 || December 25 || Growth || Subscriptions for i-mode in Japan reaches 30 million.<ref name="sds"/>|-| 2002 || || Personnel || {{w|NTT Docomo}} reaches 700 employees.<ref name="docomo-sys.co.jp"/>|-| 2002 || || Administration || {{w|NTT Docomo}} establishes its Operation Systems HQ, System Development Division and Service Operations Division.<ref name="docomo-sys.co.jp"/>
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| 2000 2002 || December March || Financial || i-mode grows to 15 million subscribers{{w|NTT Docomo}} is listed on [[w:London stock exchange|London]] (delisted on March 2014) and {{w|New York stock exchange}}s.<ref name="The Six ImmutableHistory"/>
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| 2000 2002 || May 8 || {{wAdministration |License}} || The {{w|Japanese government}} awards {{w|3G}} licenses to {{w|NTT DoCoMoDocomo}}, {{w|KDDI}} and {{w|J-Phone}} at no charge. This allows NTT Docomo states in a memorandum of understanding plans to free up convert its cash stock for overseas investmentregional subsidiaries into wholly owned subsidiaries by way of share exchange.<ref name="i-mode Wireless"/>
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| 2001 2002 || June 1 || Recognition Service || {{w|NTT DoCoMoDocomo}} acquires ISO14001 accreditation<ref name="docomolaunches its i-sys.co.jp"/>shot service, the international standard that specifies requirements for an effective environmental management system.<ref>allowing subscribers to transmit still images taken with compatible mobile phones having built-in cameras to virtually any device capable of receiving {{cite web w|title=WHAT IS ISO 14001:2015 – ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS? |url=https://asq.org/qualitye-resources/iso-14001 |website=asq.org |accessdate=16 October 2019mail}}.<ref name="dd"/ref>
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| 2001 || May October 14 || Growth || Subscriptions for i-mode grows to 23 in Japan reaches 35 million subscribers.<ref name="The Six Immutablesds"/>
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| 2001 2003 || || Administration January 14 || {{w|NTT DoCoMoMarket penetration}} relocates the head office to {{w|Akasaka}} from | {{w|NishigotandaNTT Docomo}}i-shot handsets (camera phone) sales exceed 5 million.<ref name="docomo-sysdd">{{cite web |title=DoCoMo Camera Phone Sales Exceed 5 Million |url=https://www.nttdocomo.co.jp/english/info/media_center/pr/2003/000928.html |website=nttdocomo.co.jp"|accessdate=12 November 2019}}</ref>
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| 2001 2003 || March 6 || Financial Service || {{w|NTT DoCoMoDocomo}} investment ratio increases announces plans to 100%unveil an always-on internet access service, dubbed "@FreeD™", for use with compatible {{w|Personal Handy-phone System}} (PHS) terminals.<ref name>{{cite web |title="docomoNTT DoCoMo to Launch Flat-sysRate Internet Access Service for PHS |url=https://www.nttdocomo.co.jp"/english/info/media_center/pr/2003/000937.html |website=nttdocomo.co.jp |accessdate=19 January 2020}}</ref>
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| 2001 2003 || October March 11 || Service || {{w|NTT DoCoMoDocomo}} becomes announces the introduction of the P2102V, the company's first cellular operator in the world to offer commercial {{w|3G}} services (based on {{w|WCDMA}}) called videophone handset capable of video clip e-mailing and extended stand-by time, and the first {{w|Freedom of Mobile Multimedia Access}} (FOMA)model to accept memory cards. The service becomes first available in the <ref>{{wcite web |title=NTT DoCoMo to Introduce New FOMA Videophone Model |Greater Tokyo Area}}, {{wurl=https://www.nttdocomo.co.jp/english/info/media_center/pr/2003/000940.html |Yokohama}} and {{wwebsite=nttdocomo.co.jp |Kawasakiaccessdate=19 January 2020}}.<ref name="History"/><ref name="i-mode Wireless"/>
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| 2002 2003 || March 21 || Personnel Product || {{w|NTT DoCoMoDocomo}} announces the introduction of the D505i mobile phone, the first model in the company's 505i series of enhanced-PDC ({{w|2G}} reaches 700 employees) handsets that incorporate a Flash browser.<ref name>{{cite web |title=NTT DoCoMo to Launch First Handset in New 505i Series |url=https://www.nttdocomo.co.jp/english/info/media_center/pr/2003/000965.html |website="docomo-sysnttdocomo.co.jp"|accessdate=19 January 2020}}</ref>
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| 2002 2003 || March 27 || Administration Product || {{w|NTT DoCoMoDocomo}} establishes announces the introduction of the its Operation Systems HQfirst {{w|Global Positioning Service}} (GPS) compatible handset, System Development Division and Service Operations Divisiondubbed F661i, to the market.<ref name>{{cite web |title=NTT DoCoMo to Introduce First GPS Handset |url="docomo-syshttps://www.nttdocomo.co.jp"/english/info/media_center/pr/2003/000943.html |website=nttdocomo.co.jp |accessdate=19 January 2020}}</ref>
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| 2002 2003 || March May 26 || Financial Service || {{w|NTT DoCoMoDocomo}} is listed on [[w:London stock exchange|London]] (delisted on March 2014) launches online shopping mall and account aggregation portal DoCommerce, which enables both 2G and 3G SSL-compatible i-mode handset users to manage their finances and shop online with their credit cards. The online mall launches with 10 virtual shops selling items such as accessories, perfumes and healthcare goods.<ref>{{wcite web |title=NTT DoCoMo launches mobile shopping mall and account aggregation portal |url=https://www.finextra.com/newsarticle/8935/ntt-docomo-launches-mobile-shopping-mall-and-account-aggregation-portal |website=finextra.com |New York stock exchangeaccessdate=18 January 2020}}s.</ref name="History"/>
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| 2002 2003 || May 8 June 3 || Administration Service || {{w|NTT DoCoMoDocomo}} states in announces a memorandum of understanding plans payments service to enable customers using {{w|2G}} and {{w|3G}} handsets to convert its regional subsidiaries into wholly owned subsidiaries by way of share exchangeshop online at a dedicated portal site and receive bills for purchases together with their monthly mobile phone invoices.<ref name>{{cite web |title=NTT DoCoMo to Start Trial of Online Payments Service |url=https://www.nttdocomo.co.jp/english/info/media_center/pr/2003/000975.html |website=nttdocomo.co.jp |accessdate="i-mode Wireless"19 January 2020}}</ref>
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| 2002 2003 || June 1 30 || Service Product || {{w|NTT DoCoMoDocomo}} launches its i-shot serviceannounces launch of the F2102V mobile videophone, allowing subscribers to transmit still images taken the first model compatible with compatible mobile phones having built-in cameras to virtually any device capable of receiving Docomo's new FirstPass SSL client authentication service.<ref>{{wcite web |title=NTT DoCoMo to Launch FOMA F2102V Videophone |url=https://www.nttdocomo.co.jp/english/info/media_center/pr/2003/000983.html |website=nttdocomo.co.jp |e-mailaccessdate=19 January 2020}}.</ref name="dd"/>
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| 2003 || January 14 || Administration || {{w|Market penetrationNTT Docomo}} || DoCoMo i-shot handsets (camera phone) sales exceed 5 millionestablishes ERP Division and Technical Center.<ref name="dd">{{cite web |title=DoCoMo Camera Phone Sales Exceed 5 Million |url=https://www.nttdocomodocomo-sys.co.jp"/english/info/media_center/pr/2003/000928.html |website=nttdocomo.co.jp |accessdate=12 November 2019}}</ref>
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| 2003 || September || Administration Growth || {{w|NTT DoCoMo}} establishes ERP Division and Technical CenterAfter achieving a peak of more than 62 million subscribers for PDC services in Japan, the Japanese mobile market embraces next-generation technologies based on CDMA technology.<ref name="docomo-sys.co.jpThe Six Immutable"/>
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| 2003 || September October 30 || || After achieving a peak of more than 62 million Total subscribers for PDC services to {{w|2G}} and {{w|3G}} {{w|i-mode}} mobile internet service in Japan, the Japanese mobile market embraces next-generation technologies based on CDMA technologysurpass 40 million.<ref name="The Six Immutablesds">{{cite web |title=i-mode Subscribers Surpass 40 million |url=https://www.nttdocomo.co.jp/english/info/media_center/pr/2003/001115.html |website=nttdocomo.co.jp |accessdate=19 January 2020}}</ref>
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| 2004 2003 || January 9 October 31 || Service || {{w|NTT DoCoMoDocomo}} announces the launch announce development of an i-mode Disaster Message Board service allowing i-mode subscribers in Japan to post personal messages at a special i-mode site (provided in Japanese only) in the event of major calamities such as high-magnitude first {{w|FOMA}} compact flash card, P2402, which enables {{w|earthquake3G}}videophone and other wireless data communication via PCs and [[w:Personal digital assistant|PDA]]s, such as Docomo's sigmarion III.<ref>{{cite web |title=NTT DoCoMo to Launch i-mode Disaster Message Board Service Develops FOMA Compact Flash Card |url=https://www.nttdocomo.co.jp/english/info/media_center/pr/20042003/001135001116.html |website=nttdocomo.co.jp |accessdate=12 November 201919 January 2020}}</ref>
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| 2004 2003 || January 29 November 10 || {{w|Subsidiary}} Product || {{w|NTT DoCoMoDocomo}} announces the decision to liquidate its subsidiaryrelease of the mova P505iS, Mobimagic Co., an application service provider for medium and small-sized companiesthe world's first camera phone equipped with auto focus.<ref>{{cite web |title=NTT DoCoMo to Liquidate a Subsidiary Introduce P505iS: World's First Auto-Focus Camera Phone |url=https://www.nttdocomo.co.jp/english/info/media_center/pr/20042003/001137001119.html |website=nttdocomo.co.jp |accessdate=12 November 201919 January 2020}}</ref>
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| 2004 2003 || March 24 December 9 || {{w|Subsidiary}} Product || {{w|NTT DoCoMoDocomo}} announces the decision to liquidate DCM Capital LDN (release of three handsets in the {{w|United Kingdom2G}}) Limitedmova 505iS series: "the SO505iS, a mega-pixel camera phone equipped to play extended-length video files; the N505iS, DCM Capital HKG (UK) Limited the first NEC-made camera phone in the mova lineup with 1.3 mega-pixel resolution; and DCM Capital 3G HKG (UK) Limitedthe SH505iS, each of which is comes with a wholly owned subsidiary of DoCoMo2.02 mega-pixel, auto-focus camera."<ref>{{cite web |title=NTT DoCoMo to Liquidate Some of its Subsidiaries Launch Three New Models in mova 505iS Series |url=https://www.nttdocomo.co.jp/english/info/media_center/pr/20042003/001157001126.html |website=nttdocomo.co.jp |accessdate=18 November 201919 January 2020}}</ref>
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| 2004 2003 || April December 18 || Product || {{w|NTT DoCoMoDocomo}} launches mova 506i series announces liquidation of three PDC (2G) i-mode mobile phonesNTT Docomo Telecomunicações do Brasil Limitada, a series of handsets featuring cameras with effective resolutions wholly owned subsidiary of more than one million pixelsDocomo.<ref>{{cite web |title=NTT DoCoMo Unveils New mova 506i i-mode Phone Series to Liquidate a Brazilian Subsidiary |url=https://www.nttdocomo.co.jp/english/info/media_center/pr/20042003/001166001132.html |website=nttdocomo.co.jp |accessdate=12 November 201919 January 2020}}</ref>
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| 2004 || January 9 || Administration Service || {{w|NTT DoCoMoDocomo}} announces the launch of an i-mode Disaster Message Board service allowing i-mode subscribers in Japan to post personal messages at a special i-mode site (provided in Japanese only) in the event of major calamities such as high-magnitude {{w|earthquake}} establishes Mobile Network Division and Security Services Divisions.<ref name>{{cite web |title="docomoNTT DoCoMo to Launch i-sysmode Disaster Message Board Service |url=https://www.nttdocomo.co.jp/english/info/media_center/pr/2004/001135.html |website=nttdocomo.co.jp"|accessdate=12 November 2019}}</ref>
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| 2004 || December January 29 || Product {{w|Subsidiary}} || {{w|NTT DoCoMoDocomo}} launches announces the F901iC 3G FOMA handsetdecision to liquidate its subsidiary, Mobimagic Co., the latest model in the 901i seriesan application service provider for medium and small-sized companies.<ref>{{cite web |title=NTT DoCoMo to Launch F901iC 3G FOMA Handset Liquidate a Subsidiary |url=https://www.nttdocomo.co.jp/english/info/media_center/pr/2004/001233001137.html |website=nttdocomo.co.jp |accessdate=12 November 2019}}</ref>
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| 2005 2004 || November 24 January 29 || Product Growth ({{w|3G}} [[w:Freedom of Mobile Multimedia Access|FOMA]] service) || {{w|NTT DoCoMoDocomo}} announces launch that subscribers to the {{w|3G}} [[w:Freedom of the Mobile Multimedia Access|FOMA SA800i]] service surpassed two million, a child-friendly 3G mobile phonetwo years and four months after the service was launched.<ref>{{cite web |title=NTT DoCoMo Develops Child-Friendly Handset FOMA Subscribers Top 2 Million |url=https://www.nttdocomo.co.jp/english/info/media_center/pr/20052004/000701001139.html |website=nttdocomo.co.jp |accessdate=18 November 201919 January 2020}}</ref>
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| 2005 2004 || December February 26 || Product || {{w|NTT DoCoMoDocomo}} announces release of the P900i, the third handset in the new {{w|3G}} launches iD credit brand[[w:Freedom of Mobile Multimedia Access|FOMA]] 900i series.<ref name>{{cite web |title=NTT DoCoMo to Release P900i - Third Handset in FOMA 900i Series |url=https://www.nttdocomo.co.jp/english/info/media_center/pr/2004/001146.html |website="History"nttdocomo.co.jp |accessdate=19 January 2020}}</ref>
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| 2006 2004 || April March 24 || Service {{w|Subsidiary}} || {{w|NTT DoCoMoDocomo}} announces the decision to liquidate DCM Capital LDN ({{w|United Kingdom}} launches DCMX mobile credit-card service) Limited, DCM Capital HKG (UK) Limited and DCM Capital 3G HKG (UK) Limited, each of which is a wholly owned subsidiary of DoCoMo.<ref name>{{cite web |title="History"NTT DoCoMo to Liquidate Some of its Subsidiaries |url=https://www.nttdocomo.co.jp/english/info/media_center/pr/2004/001157.html |website=nttdocomo.co.jp |accessdate=18 November 2019}}</ref>
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| 2006 2004 || March 31 || Administration Growth ({{w|3G}} [[w:Freedom of Mobile Multimedia Access|FOMA]] service) || {{w|NTT DoCoMoDocomo}} announces that subscribers to the {{w|3G}} establishes Information Security Services Division[[w:Freedom of Mobile Multimedia Access|FOMA]] service surpassed the three million mark.<ref name>{{cite web |title=NTT DoCoMo FOMA Subscribers Top 3 Million |url="docomo-syshttps://www.nttdocomo.co.jp"/english/info/media_center/pr/2004/001162.html |website=nttdocomo.co.jp |accessdate=19 January 2020}}</ref>
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| 2004 || April 1 || Research || {{w|NTT Docomo}} establishes its Mobile Society Research Institute, which would study the social impact of mobile phone use.<ref>{{cite web |title=NTT DoCoMo to Establish "Mobile Society Research Institute" |url=https://www.nttdocomo.co.jp/english/info/media_center/pr/2004/001163.html |website=nttdocomo.co.jp |accessdate=19 January 2020}}</ref>|-| 2004 || April || Product || {{w|NTT Docomo}} launches mova 506i series of three PDC (2G) i-mode mobile phones, a series of handsets featuring cameras with effective resolutions of more than one million pixels.<ref>{{cite web |title=NTT DoCoMo Unveils New mova 506i i-mode Phone Series |url=https://www.nttdocomo.co.jp/english/info/media_center/pr/2004/001166.html |website=nttdocomo.co.jp |accessdate=12 November 2019}}</ref>|-| 2004 || April 28 || Service || {{w|NTT Docomo}} announces launch an international roaming-in service to enable mobile subscribers of Docomo's 21 international partners in 19 countries and territories to use the company's {{w|3G}} [[W:Freedom of Mobile Multimedia Access|FOMA]] network while in Japan.<ref>{{cite web |title=NTT DoCoMo to Launch 3G Roaming-In Service for Visitors to Japan |url=https://www.nttdocomo.co.jp/english/info/media_center/pr/2004/001169.html |website=nttdocomo.co.jp |accessdate=19 January 2020}}</ref> |-| 2004 || || Administration || {{w|NTT Docomo}} establishes a Mobile Network Division and a Security Services Division.<ref name="docomo-sys.co.jp"/>|-| 2004 || December || Product || {{w|NTT Docomo}} launches the F901iC 3G FOMA handset, the latest model in the 901i series.<ref>{{cite web |title=NTT DoCoMo to Launch F901iC 3G FOMA Handset |url=https://www.nttdocomo.co.jp/english/info/media_center/pr/2004/001233.html |website=nttdocomo.co.jp |accessdate=12 November 2019}}</ref>|-| 2004 || December 16 || Product || {{w|NTT Docomo}} introduces the N900iG, the first [[w:Freedom of Mobile Multimedia Access|FOMA]] {{w|3G}} handset for fully functional mobile communications in approximately 115 countries/regions.<ref>{{cite web |title=NTT DoCoMo Introduces First FOMA 3G Handset for International Roaming |url=https://www.nttdocomo.co.jp/english/info/media_center/pr/2004/001229.html |website=nttdocomo.co.jp |accessdate=19 January 2020}}</ref> |-| 2005 || November 24 || Product || {{w|NTT Docomo}} announces launch of the [[w:Freedom of Mobile Multimedia Access|FOMA]] SA800i, a child-friendly 3G mobile phone.<ref>{{cite web |title=NTT DoCoMo Develops Child-Friendly Handset |url=https://www.nttdocomo.co.jp/english/info/media_center/pr/2005/000701.html |website=nttdocomo.co.jp |accessdate=18 November 2019}}</ref>|-| 2005 || December || Product || {{w|NTT Docomo}} launches iD credit brand.<ref name="History"/>|-| 2006 || April || Service || {{w|NTT Docomo}} launches DCMX mobile credit-card service.<ref name="History"/>|-| 2006 || || Administration || {{w|NTT Docomo}} establishes Information Security Services Division.<ref name="docomo-sys.co.jp"/>|-| 2007 || || Administration || {{w|NTT DoCoMoDocomo}} establishes its Business Solution Headquarters, a System Integration Division, a Service Provider Division, a System Infrastructure Division, an Enterprise System Division, and an Information Security Department.<ref name="docomo-sys.co.jp"/>
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| 2007 || October || Product || The {{w|prototype}} [[w:wellness (alternative medicine)|Wellness]] {{w|mobile phone}} of {{w|NTT Docomo}} and {{w|Mitsubishi Electric Corp.}} is launched at annual Japanese trade show {{w|CEATEC}}. It checks health with a motion sensor that detects body movement and measures calories, and includes a {{w|breathalyzer}}.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071029053227/http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5hhzZNK2Qh8nBS4H9Tt_lDecgBE9QD8S3IR880|title=The Associated Press: New Prototype Phone Gives Fitness Check|author=|date=29 October 2007|website=archive.org|accessdate=12 September 2019}}</ref>
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| 2007 || December || Acquisition || {{w|NTT DoCoMoDocomo}} and [[w:KTF|KT Freetel]] jointly invest US$200 million for a total of 33% stake in {{w|U Mobile}} Malaysia.<ref>{{cite web |title=STT to invest RM1b in U Mobile |url=https://www.theedgemarkets.com/article/stt-invest-rm1b-u-mobile |website=theedgemarkets.com |accessdate=18 November 2019}}</ref>
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| 2008 || || Service || {{w|NTT DoCoMoDocomo}} begins offering a service called the "Area Mail Disaster Information Service" which broadcasts [[w:Earthquake Early Warning (Japan)|Earthquake Early Warning]] messages produced by the {{w|Japan Meteorological Agency}} to its subscribers with compatible handsets.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nttdocomo.co.jp/english/service/safety/areamail/index.html |title=Area Mail Disaster Information Service |accessdate=2011-11-06 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111025134752/http://www.nttdocomo.co.jp/english/service/safety/areamail/index.html |archivedate=2011-10-25 |df= }}</ref>
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| 2008 || January 24 || {{w|Partnership}} || {{w|NTT DoCoMoDocomo}} announces a partnership with {{w|Google}}, which allows all models after the FOMA904i models to view {{w|YouTube}} videos.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://plusd.itmedia.co.jp/mobile/articles/0801/24/news066.html |title=ドコモとGoogleが提携──各種サービスのiモード対応などを推進 |accessdate=2008-01-26 |publisher=ITMedia+D モバイル |language=Japanese}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://plusd.itmedia.co.jp/mobile/articles/0801/24/news104.html |title=YouTube、ドコモの904i／905iシリーズに対応 |accessdate=2008-01-26 |publisher=ITMedia+D モバイル |language=Japanese}}</ref>
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| 2008 || February || {{w|Joint venture}} || NTT Investment Partners, Inc. (NTT-IP) is estqablished as a corporate venture capital firm by [[w:Nippon Telegraph and Telephone|Nippon Telegraph]] and Telephone Corporation (NTT). The firm focuses on funding advanced/disruptive technologies, services and business models around the world and looks to leverage NTT Group companies’ business operations, technologies and vast network to its portfolio companies.
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| 2008 || March || Market || {{w|NTT DoCoMoDocomo}} reaches more than 53 million customers, which is more than half of Japan's cellular market.<ref name="Historyh"/>
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| 2008 || March || {{w|Venture capital}} || {{w|NTT DoCoMoDocomo}} establishes a {{w|JPY}} 10 billion venture fund, the NTT Investment Partners Fund, L.P. (NTT-IP Fund).<ref name="Historyh"/>
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| 2008 || April 19 || Leadership || {{w|NTT DoCoMo}} Ryuji Yamada is promoted as the president of {{w|NTT Docomo}}. Masao Nakamura stays as a director and senior adviser. <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.asahi.com/business/update/0418/TKY200804180367.html|script-title=ja:ドコモ社長に山田副社長が昇格へ|accessdate=2008-04-18|date=2008-04-19|language=Japanese |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20080422030408/http://www.asahi.com/business/update/0418/TKY200804180367.html <!-- Bot retrieved archive --> |archivedate = 2008-04-22}}</ref>
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| 2008 || June || Partnership || {{w|NTT DoCoMoDocomo}} joins the non-profit {{w|Symbian Foundation}} led by {{w|Nokia}} to co-develop a new {{w|Symbian}} smartphone operating system based on the [[w:S60 (software platform)|S60]] platform, which results in Symbian^2 for the Japanese market.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.allaboutsymbian.com/news/item/11613_First_Symbian2_phones_ship_in_.php|title=First Symbian^2 phones ship in Japan|author=|date=|website=allaboutsymbian.com|accessdate=27 March 2018}}</ref>
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| 2008 || November || Acquisition || {{w|NTT DoCoMoDocomo}} acquires a 26% stake in {{w|Tata Teleservices}} for US$2.7 billion.<ref>{{cite web |title=DoCoMo buys 26% of Tata Teleservices |url=https://www.vantageasia.com/docomo-buys-26-of-tata-teleservices/ |website=vantageasia.com |accessdate=18 November 2019}}</ref>
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| 2008 || || Administration || {{w|NTT DoCoMoDocomo}} establishes a Customer Information Systems Division, a Billing Systems Division, an Enterprise Information Systems Division, an Information Systems Infrastructure Division, a Business Intelligence Systems Division, a Service Platform Division, a System Development Division, and a Public Enterprise Business Division.<ref name="docomo-sys.co.jp"/>
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| 2009 || June || Service || The Tata Docomo service is commercially launched in {{w|India}}.<ref>{{cite web |title=Tata Group Announces Pan-India GSM Service with NTT DOCOMO |url=https://corporate.tatateleservices.com/Downloads/NewsRoom/ttsl/Tata-DOCOMO-GSM-Launch-June-2009.pdf |website=corporate.tatateleservices.com |accessdate=18 November 2019}}</ref>
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| 2009 || July 5 || Acquisition || {{w|NTT DoCoMoDocomo}} acquires {{w|San Diego, California}}-based PacketVideo for US$157.1 million. PacketVideo produces software for wireless multimedia that includes the display of video on mobile handsets.<ref name="crunchbase.com"/>
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| 2009 || December 3 || Acquisition || {{w|NTT DoCoMoDocomo}} acquires {{w|net mobile AG}}, a publicly traded {{w|business-to-business}} {{w|service provider}}.<ref name="crunchbase.com"/><ref>{{cite web |title=net mobile AG acquired by NTT DoCoMo |url=https://www.crunchbase.com/acquisition/ntt-docomo-acquires-net-m--081d0edc |website=crunchbase.com |accessdate=19 January 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=NTT DoCoMo Other Acquisitions |url=https://www.startupranking.com/acquisition/ntt-docomo-acquires-net-mobile-ag-8978 |website=startupranking.com |accessdate=19 January 2020}}</ref>
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| 2010 || April || Financial || {{w|NTT DoCoMoDocomo}} raises fund size of NTT-IP Fund to {{w|JPY}} 15 billion.<ref name="Historyh"/>
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| 2010 || || Administration || {{w|NTT DoCoMoDocomo}} establishes CliNIC Division.<ref name="docomo-sys.co.jp"/>
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| 2010 || June || {{w|Market penetration}} || {{w|Tata Docomo}} reaches about 32.82 million users.<ref>{{cite web |title=joint-venture.ppt |url=https://www.scribd.com/presentation/251917548/joint-venture-ppt |website=scribd.com |accessdate=12 November 2019}}</ref>
| 2010 || November 5 || Service || {{w|Tata Docomo}} becomes the first private sector telecom company to launch {{w|3G}} services in {{w|India}}.<ref>{{cite web |title=Tata DoCoMo launches 3G services|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/telecom/tata-docomo-launches-3g-services/articleshow/6865060.cms |website=economictimes.indiatimes.com |accessdate=18 November 2019}}</ref>
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| 2010 || December || Service || {{w|NTT DoCoMoDocomo}} launches one of world's first {{w|Long-Term Evolution}} (LTE) services, Xi (read "crossy").<ref name="History"/>
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| 2011 || || Administration || {{w|NTT DoCoMoDocomo}} establishes its Enterprise Solution Division.<ref name="docomo-sys.co.jp"/>
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| 2011 || June || Partnership || {{w|NTT DoCoMoDocomo}} announces team with {{w|McAfee}} to provide McAfee VirusScan Mobile for its Android mobile users.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.intomobile.com/2011/06/27/ntt-docomo-teamsup-mcafee-offer-free-malware-protection-its-android-users/ |title=NTT DoCoMo teams-up with McAfee to offer free malware protection for its Android users|work=intomobile.com |year=2011 |accessdate=16 October 2019}}</ref>
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| 2012 || March || Service || {{w|NTT DoCoMoDocomo}} shifts customer base completely to {{w|3G}} and {{w|LTE}} services.<ref name="History"/>
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| 2012 || July || Acquisition || {{w|NTT DoCoMoDocomo}} acquires Italian company {{w|Buongiorno}} for 209 million euros.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tech/news/telecom/NTT-Docomo-acquires-Italys-Buongiorno/articleshow/14730373.cms|title=NTT Docomo acquires Italy's Buongiorno|accessdate=2012-07-07}}</ref>
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| 2012 || August 10 July || Acquisition {{w|Joint venture}} || {{w|NTT DoCoMoDocomo}} acquires mobile commerce ecosystem Buongiorno for US$260 millionand Japanese electronics company {{w|Omron}} establish {{w|docomo Healthcare Inc}}, a new company with the purpose to design, develop and provide healthcare support services.<ref name>{{cite web |title="crunchbaseDocomo, Omron to establish docomo Healthcare Inc |url=https://japantoday.com"/category/tech/docomo-omron-to-establish-docomo-healthcare-inc |website=japantoday.com |accessdate=19 January 2020}}</ref>
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| 2012 || August 10 || Administration Acquisition || {{w|NTT DoCoMoDocomo}} establishes a Web System Division, and a Corporate Social Responsibility Departmentacquires mobile commerce ecosystem Buongiorno for US$260 million.<ref name="docomo-syscrunchbase.co.jpcom"/>
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| 2013 2012 || February || Acquisition Administration || {{w|NTT DoCoMoDocomo}} acquires NTT-IP with the purpose to strengthen cooperation with startup companies in terms of venture funding establishes a Web System Division, and incubation. The DOCOMO Innovation Fund Partnership is established as a JPY 10 billion new venture fund and the DOCOMO’s Incubation Program starts operatingCorporate Social Responsibility Department.<ref name="Historyhdocomo-sys.co.jp"/>
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| 2013 || February || Administration Acquisition || {{w|NTT DoCoMoDocomo}} establishes its Enterprise Solution Divisionacquires NTT-IP with the purpose to strengthen cooperation with startup companies in terms of venture funding and incubation. The DOCOMO Innovation Fund Partnership is established as a JPY 10 billion new venture fund and the DOCOMO’s Incubation Program starts operating.<ref name="docomo-sys.co.jpHistoryh"/>
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| 2013 || || Recognition Administration || {{w|NTT DoCoMoDocomo}} acquires ISO39001 accreditationestablishes its Enterprise Solution Division.<ref name="docomo-sys.co.jp"/>
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| 2013 || July || Renaming Recognition || {{w|NTT DoCoMoDocomo}} changes its trade name to NTT DOCOMO Ventures, Incacquires ISO39001 accreditation.<ref name="Historyhdocomo-sys.co.jp"/>
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| 2013 || August 27 July || Acquisition Renaming || {{w|NTT DoCoMoDocomo}} acquires Austrian e-commerce solution provider Fine Trade.<ref>{{cite web |title=Japan’s changes its trade name to NTT Docomo Buys Fine TradeDOCOMO Ventures, An Austrian E-Commerce Solution Provider, For ‘Several Tens Of Millions Of Euros’ |url=https://techcrunchInc.com/2013/08/27/ntt-docomo-buys-e-commerce-solution-provider-fine-trade-to-build-out-business-in-europe/ |website=techcrunch.com |accessdate=16 October 2019}}</ref><ref name="crunchbase.comHistoryh"/>
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| 2013 || October August 27 || Renaming Acquisition || {{w|NTT DoCoMoDocomo}}, Incacquires Austrian e-commerce solution provider Fine Trade. changes official name to <ref>{{wcite web |title=Japan’s NTT DOCOMODocomo Buys Fine Trade, An Austrian E-Commerce Solution Provider, For ‘Several Tens Of Millions Of Euros’ |url=https://techcrunch.com/2013/08/27/ntt-docomo-buys-e-commerce-solution-provider-fine-trade-to-build-out-business-in-europe/ |website=techcrunch.com |accessdate=16 October 2019}}, INC.</ref><ref name="Historycrunchbase.com"/>
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| 2014 || January || {{w|Venture capital}} || {{w|NTT DOCOMODocomo}} establishes a JPY 10 billion venture fund, NTT Investment Partners Fund II, L.P. (NTT-IP Fund II).<ref name="Historyh"/>
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| 2014 || || Administration || {{w|NTT DOCOMODocomo}} establishes Cloud Business Division, DOCOMO IT Systems Division, DOCOMO IT Infrastructure Division, DOCOMO Business Division, Legal & Contract Department, Internal Audit Department, and a Quality Control Department.<ref name="docomo-sys.co.jp"/>
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| 2014 || July || Program launch || {{w|NTT DOCOMODocomo}} starts operating new business co-creation program in cooperation with startup, 39works.<ref name="Historyh"/>
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| 2014 || || Service || Under Civil Protection Law of Japan, Docomo begins offering a service called the "Area Mail Disaster and Evacuation Information Service" which broadcasts {{w|J-Alert}} messages (including Earthquake Early Warning) produced by the Japan Fire and Disaster Management Agency to its subscribers with compatible handsets (e.g. Sony XPERIA, iPhone 5s, Samsung Galaxy).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nttdocomo.co.jp/info/news_release/2014/03/28_00.html|title=緊急速報「エリアメール」、及び「緊急速報メール」を利用した国民保護に関する情報の配信を開始|accessdate=12 September 2019}}</ref>
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| 2014 || October || || {{w|NTT DOCOMODocomo}} Successfully Trials network functions virtualization NFV Using Multi-vendors' Virtualization Systems.<ref>{{cite web |title=DOCOMO Successfully Trials NFV Using Multi-vendors' Virtualization Systems |url=https://www.nttdocomo.co.jp/english/info/media_center/pr/2014/1014_00.html |website=nttdocomo.co.jp |accessdate=28 October 2019}}</ref>|-| 2015 || || Administration || {{w|NTT Docomo}} establishes its IT Security Division.<ref name="docomo-sys.co.jp"/>
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| 2015 || March 27 || Administration Service || {{w|NTT DOCOMODocomo}} establishes its IT Security Divisionlaunches Premium 4G, a {{w|LTE Advanced}} service.<ref name>{{cite web |title=DoCoMo starts on March 27 on "PREMIUM 4G" of the fastest 225 Mbps in Japan, in which the file DL speed exceeds 1.5 times the LTE |url=https://gigazine.net/gsc_news/en/20150225-lte-advanced-docomo-syspremium-4g/ |website=gigazine.co.jp"net |accessdate=28 October 2019}}</ref>
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| 2015 || March 27 May 13 || Service || {{w|NTT DOCOMODocomo}} launches Premium 4G, a announces integration of DOCOMO's dmarket services with social networking functions offered by {{w|LTE AdvancedFacebook}} service.<ref>{{cite web |title=DoCoMo starts on March 27 on "PREMIUM 4G" of the fastest 225 Mbps in Japan, in which the file DL speed exceeds 1.5 times the LTE DOCOMO to Integrate Mobile Services with Facebook |url=https://gigazinewww.nttdocomo.netco.jp/english/info/gsc_newsmedia_center/enpr/20150225-lte-advanced-docomo-premium-4g2015/ 0513_00.html |website=gigazinenttdocomo.co.net jp |accessdate=28 October 201919 January 2020}}</ref>
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| 2015 || October 1 || Merger || DOCOMO Docomo Capital announces its merger with DOCOMO Docomo Innovations.<ref>{{cite web |title=GATEWAY TO JAPAN |url=https://www.docomoinnovations.com/ |website=docomoinnovations.com |accessdate=18 November 2019}}</ref>
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| 2015 || Year round || Financial || {{w|NTT DOCOMODocomo}} generates JPY 4.4 trillion in annual revenue, down from JPY 4.5 trillion recorded in 2014.<ref name="Careers at NTT DoCoMo"/>
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| 2016 || April || Acquisition || {{w|NTT DOCOMODocomo}} shifts new business co-creation program 39works to NTT DOCOMOacquires "Kurumin", a next generation support certification logo.<ref name="Historyhdocomo-sys.co.jp"/>
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| 2016 2017 || January || Acquisition International expansion || {{w|NTT Docomo}} launches its NTT DOCOMOVentures' {{w|Silicon Valley}} acquires "Kurumin", a next generation support certification logobranch in the United States.<ref name="docomo-sys.co.jpHistoryh"/>
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| 2017 || January || International expansion Acquisition || {{w|NTT DOCOMODocomo}} launches its NTT DOCOMO Venturesacquires the highest position of "Eruboshi", based on Act to advance women' {{w|Silicon Valley}} branch s success in the United Statestheir working life.<ref name="Historyhdocomo-sys.co.jp"/>
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| 2017 || February || Acquisition Product || {{w|NTT DOCOMODocomo}} announes a new {{w|eSIM}} acquires the highest position of "Eruboshi"platform that would enable companion consumer devices embedded with subscriber identity modules (eSIM), including tablets and wearables, based on Act to advance women's success in their working lifeconnect to mobile networks through remote provisioning of the profile.<ref name>{{cite web |title="docomo-sysDOCOMO Develops eSIM Platform for Consumer Devices |url=https://www.nttdocomo.co.jp/english/info/media_center/pr/2017/0223_00.html |website=nttdocomo.co.jp"|accessdate=12 November 2019}}</ref>
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| 2017 || February 27 || Product Partnership || {{w|Qualcomm Technologies}}, {{w|Ericsson}}, and {{w|NTT DOCOMODocomo}} announes a new announce collaboration on {{w|eSIM5G}} platform that would enable companion consumer devices embedded with subscriber identity modules New Radio (eSIMNR), including tablets and wearables, to connect trials to mobile networks through remote provisioning of the profileaccelerate wide-scale 5G deployments in Japan.<ref>{{cite web |title=Qualcomm, Ericsson, and NTT DOCOMO Develops eSIM Platform for Consumer Devices announce collaboration on 5G NR trials to accelerate wide-scale 5G deployments in Japan |url=https://www.nttdocomo.co.jp/english/info/media_center/pr/2017/0223_000227_02.html |website=nttdocomo.co.jp |accessdate=12 November 201919 January 2020}}</ref>
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| 2017 || May June 27 || Service || {{[[w:China Mobile|NTT DOCOMO}} launches China Mobile Communications Corporation]] and {{w|5G}} trial networks at {{w|Aomi}}, {{w|OdaibaNTT Docomo}} announce joint development of the world's first multi-vendor embedded subscriber identity module (Tokyo Waterfront CityeSIM) and system within their commercial environments based on the area around GSMA's Remote Provisioning Architecture for Embedded UICC3.1 (GSMAv3.1) standard.<ref>{{wcite web |title=China Mobile Communications and NTT DOCOMO Develop World's First Multi-Vendor eSIM System for IoT |url=https://www.nttdocomo.co.jp/english/info/media_center/pr/2017/0627_00.html |website=nttdocomo.co.jp |Tokyo Skytreeaccessdate=19 January 2020}}.</ref>
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| 2017 || October || {{w|Venture capital}} || {{w|NTT DOCOMODocomo}} establishes a JPY 15 billion new venture fund, DOCOMO Docomo Innovation Fund II, L.P.<ref name="Historyh"/>
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| 2017 || November 28 || Product || In collaboration with international digital security company {{w|Gemalto}}, {{w|NTT DOCOMO Docomo}} announces development of the world's first multi-profile SIM "for use through multi-carrier collaborations that can allow users to switch between profiles, which include data such as contract information and telephone numbers, on their smartphone or tablet in each country."<ref>{{cite web |title=DOCOMO Develops Multi-Profile SIM for Smartphones and Tablets |url=https://www.nttdocomo.co.jp/english/info/media_center/pr/2017/1128_00.html |website=nttdocomo.co.jp |accessdate=12 November 2019}}</ref>
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| 2018 || || Administration || {{w|NTT DOCOMODocomo}} Establishes {{w|IoT }} Division, Sales Channel Promotion Division Certified as a Health and Productivity Management Organization (White 500).<ref name="docomo-sys.co.jp"/>
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| 2018 || || Recognition || {{w|NTT DOCOMODocomo}} receives the Certification of Silver (Gin-no-Nintei).<ref name="docomo-sys.co.jp"/>
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| 2018 || July March 16 || Technology || {{w|Venture capitalNTT Docomo}} || announces the launch of an {{w|NTT DOCOMOAI}} establishes a JPY 20 billion venture fundengine that "quickly, NTT Investment Partners Fund III, L.P. (NTT-IP Fund III)simply and accurately analyzes shelf allocation in stores and warehouses using photos taken with smartphones and other common devices".<ref name="Historyh">{{cite web |title=History DOCOMO Launches AI Engine for Fast, Accurate Shelf Analysis |url=https://www.nttdocomo-v.comco.jp/english/info/media_center/enpr/history2018/ 0316_00.html |website=nttdocomo-v.com co.jp |accessdate=15 October 201919 January 2020}}</ref>
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| 2018 || May 9 || Recognition || {{w|NTT DOCOMODocomo}} announces that together with {{w|NEC Corporation}} manages employee health from business management standpoint and {{w|Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation}} (NTT) it has achieved what is certified “White 500” Recognition for Excellence considered to be the first successful 28 GHz wireless data transmission between a {{w|5G}} base station and a 5G mobile station in Health and Productivity Management5G field trials using a car moving at 305 km/h.<ref name="Labor Practices">{{cite web |title=Labor Practices DOCOMO Achieves World's First 5G Wireless Data Transmission in Ultra-high-mobility Environment Exceeding 300 km/h |url=https://www.nttdocomo.co.jp/english/binary/pdf/corporateinfo/csrmedia_center/aboutpr/pdf2018/e_csr2018w_0080509_00.pdf html |website=nttdocomo.co.jp |accessdate=15 October 201919 January 2020}}</ref>
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| 2018 2019 ||June 26 | December 28 |Technology | Acquisition |{{w| China Mobile}} and {{w|NTT DOCOMODocomo}} acquires Conobie, a Japanese website about parenting that provides articles and short comics about pregnancy, childbirth, childcare, and parenting.<ref name="crunchbaseannounce launch of an eSIM solution to enable cross-vendor SIM profile switching from DOCOMO to China Mobile.com"/><ref>{{cite web |title=Like BabyCenter, L.L.C. China Mobile and NTT DOCOMO to Launch World's First IoT Multi-vendor eSIM Solution |url=https://mandasoftwww.comnttdocomo.co.jp/english/info/media_center/acquisitionpr/?viewmodes=1&acquisitionID=71312&title=Everyday_Health_Inc__acquired_BabyCenter_LLC 2018/0626_01.html |website=mandasoftnttdocomo.com co.jp |accessdate=28 October 201919 January 2020}}</ref>
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| 2019 2018 ||July | |{{w| Administration Venture capital}} || {{w|NTT DOCOMODocomo}} Establishes Sales Channel Promotion Departmentestablishes a JPY 20 billion venture fund, Security Operation CenterNTT Investment Partners Fund III, Web Systems Department, SE & Business Support Center, Human Resources and Development Department, and Western BranchL.P. (NTT-IP Fund III).<ref name="docomoHistoryh">{{cite web |title=History |url=https://www.nttdocomo-sysv.cocom/en/history/ |website=nttdocomo-v.jp"com |accessdate=15 October 2019}}</ref>
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| 2020 2018 || July || Infrastructure Recognition || {{w|NTT DOCOMODocomo}} plans to have {{w|5G}} base stations manages employee health from business management standpoint and is certified “White 500” Recognition for Excellence in all 47 Japanese prefectures by this timeHealth and Productivity Management.<ref name="venturebeat.comLabor Practices">{{cite web |title=NTT Docomo moves up Japan-wide 5G to June 2020, offers early access Labor Practices |url=https://venturebeatwww.nttdocomo.co.comjp/english/binary/pdf/2019corporate/09csr/19about/ntt-docomo-moves-up-japan-wide-5g-to-june-2020-offers-early-accesspdf/ e_csr2018w_008.pdf |website=venturebeatnttdocomo.co.com jp |accessdate=18 November 15 October 2019}}</ref>
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| 2021 2018 || Spring November 29 || Infrastructure Research || {{w|NTT DOCOMODocomo}} and {{w|Toyota}} plans to reach a total announce successful joint control of 10,000 the Toyota-developed T-HR31 humanoid robot in trials using {{w|5G}} base stations by this timeunder a test environment with control from a remote location.<ref name>{{cite web |title=DOCOMO and Toyota Conduct Successful Remote Control of T-HR3 Humanoid Robot Using 5G |url=https://www.nttdocomo.co.jp/english/info/media_center/pr/2018/1129_01.html |website="venturebeatnttdocomo.com"co.jp |accessdate=19 January 2020}}</ref>
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| 2018 || December 28 || Acquisition || {{w|NTT Docomo}} acquires Conobie, a Japanese website about parenting that provides articles and short comics about pregnancy, childbirth, childcare, and parenting.<ref name="crunchbase.com"/><ref>{{cite web |title=Like BabyCenter, L.L.C. |url=https://mandasoft.com/acquisition/?viewmodes=1&acquisitionID=71312&title=Everyday_Health_Inc__acquired_BabyCenter_LLC |website=mandasoft.com |accessdate=28 October 2019}}</ref>|-| 2019 || February 4 || Technology || {{w|NTT Docomo}} announces development of the world's first 8K 3D {{w|virtual reality}} system for live video streaming and viewing at 60 frames per second (fps) over {{w|5G}} mobile communications.<ref>{{cite web |title=DOCOMO Develops World's First 360-degree 8K 3D VR System for Live Video Streaming and Viewing at 60 fps |url=https://www.nttdocomo.co.jp/english/info/media_center/pr/2019/0204_00.html |website=nttdocomo.co.jp |accessdate=19 January 2020}}</ref>|-| 2019 || February 18 || Recognition || {{w|NTT Docomo}} is ranked as the leading mobile operator in the world in terms of applications for candidate standard-essential patents (SEPs) for the new fifth-generation ({{w|5G}}) mobile communication standard. The company is also ranked first in terms of 5G technical proposals (contributions). The rankings are based on a study conducted by Japanese firm Cyber Creative Institute Co.<ref>{{cite web |title=DOCOMO Ranked World's Top Mobile Operator in 5G SEP Applications and Contributions to 5G Standard |url=https://www.nttdocomo.co.jp/english/info/media_center/pr/2019/0218_01.html |website=nttdocomo.co.jp |accessdate=19 January 2020}}</ref>|-| 2019 || May 29 || Technology || {{w|NTT Docomo}}, {{w|AGC Inc.}} and {{w|Ericsson}} announce having achieved the world's first {{w|5G}} mobile telecommunications using an antenna embedded in synthetic fused silica glass to transmit and receive 28 GHz 5G radio signals for stable, high-speed mobile communication in buildings, vehicles and trains.<ref>{{cite web |title=DOCOMO, AGC and Ericsson Achieve World's First 5G Communication Using Glass Antenna for 28 GHz |url=https://www.nttdocomo.co.jp/english/info/media_center/pr/2019/0529_00.html |website=nttdocomo.co.jp |accessdate=19 January 2020}}</ref>|-| 2019 || July 31 || Product || {{w|NTT Docomo}} announces development of an {{w|application programming interface}} for its docomo sky drone-operation platform and uses the API to "successfully integrate docomo sky with NEXSYS-ONE's tower maintenance platform in a joint trial, demonstrating the possibility to use drones for automated inspections and maintenance of mobile-network base-station towers."<ref>{{cite web |title=DOCOMO Develops Drone Platform API for Expanded Drone Applications |url=https://www.nttdocomo.co.jp/english/info/media_center/pr/2019/0731_00.html |website=nttdocomo.co.jp |accessdate=19 January 2020}}</ref> |-| 2019 || || Administration || {{w|NTT Docomo}} Establishes Sales Channel Promotion Department, Security Operation Center, Web Systems Department, SE & Business Support Center, Human Resources and Development Department, and Western Branch.<ref name="docomo-sys.co.jp"/>|-| 2019 || May 17 || Product || {{w|NTT Docomo}} announces development of a [[w:Unmanned aerial vehicle|drone]] that is propelled safely through the air with ultrasonic vibrations, which make it appropriate for concert halls and other indoor spaces.<ref>{{cite web |title=DOCOMO Develops Safe, Blade-free Drone Propelled with Ultrasonic Vibrations |url=https://www.nttdocomo.co.jp/english/info/media_center/pr/2019/0517_00.html |website=nttdocomo.co.jp |accessdate=19 January 2020}}</ref>|-| 2019 || May 23 || Research || {{w|NTT Docomo}} announces research in collaboration with {{w|Tohoku University}}, of an artificial-intelligence technology to detect {{w|periodontal disease}} simply by photographing a person's gums with a {{w|smartphone}}.<ref>{{cite web |title=Tohoku University and DOCOMO Launch Research Project to Develop Artificial-intelligence Technology for Periodontal Disease Detection |url=https://www.nttdocomo.co.jp/english/info/media_center/pr/2019/0523_00.html |website=nttdocomo.co.jp |accessdate=19 January 2020}}</ref> |-| 2019 || September 2 || Technology || {{w|NTT Docomo}} announces having joined the 5G Alliance for Connected Industries and Automation (5G-ACIA) "with the aim of further advancing the use of 5G technology in the manufacturing sector".<ref>{{cite web |title=DOCOMO Joins 5G Alliance for Connected Industries and Automation |url=https://www.nttdocomo.co.jp/english/info/media_center/pr/2019/0902_00.html |website=nttdocomo.co.jp |accessdate=19 January 2020}}</ref>|-| 2019 || September 10 || Partnership || {{w|NTT Docomo}} announces agreement with {{w|Omron}} and {{w|Nokia Networks}} to collaborate in trials of 5G mobile communication technology inside factories, "with the aim of significantly enhancing future manufacturing productivity". <ref>{{cite web |title=DOCOMO to Commence 5G Trials at Manufacturing Sites in Partnership with OMRON and Nokia |url=https://www.nttdocomo.co.jp/english/info/media_center/pr/2019/0910_00.html |website=nttdocomo.co.jp |accessdate=24 January 2020}}</ref>|-| 2019 || September 30 || Technology || {{w|NTT Docomo}} announces achievement of the world's first 28 GHz-band {{w|5G}} mobile communications between base stations and a high-speed bullet train during experimental trials to verify further enhancement of 5G in collaboration with Central [[w:Japan Railways Group|Japan Railway Company]].<ref>{{cite web |title=DOCOMO Achieves World's First 5G Communication Between High-speed Bullet Train and Experimental Base Stations |url=https://www.nttdocomo.co.jp/english/info/media_center/pr/2019/0930_00.html |website=nttdocomo.co.jp |accessdate=19 January 2020}}</ref>|-| 2019 || December 5 || Research || {{w|NTT Docomo}} and {{w|Kyoto University}} announce joint development of what is believed to be the world's first {{w|artificial intelligence}}-based system for inspecting bridges based on vehicle weights and structural deflection estimated from video footage.<ref>{{cite web |title=DOCOMO and Kyoto University develop world's first AI system to detect bridge deterioration using video-based vehicle weights and structural deflection |url=https://www.nttdocomo.co.jp/english/info/media_center/pr/2019/1205_00.html |website=nttdocomo.co.jp |accessdate=19 January 2020}}</ref> |-| 2019 || December 20 || Acquisition || {{w|NTT Docomo}} announces purchase of all shares of {{w|docomo Healthcare, Inc.}} and make it a wholly owned subsidiary of {{w|NTT Docomo}}.<ref>{{cite web |title=NTT DOCOMO to Absorb docomo Healthcare in Simplified, Short-form Merger |url=https://www.nttdocomo.co.jp/english/info/media_center/pr/2019/1220_01.html |website=nttdocomo.co.jp |accessdate=19 January 2020}}</ref> |-| 2020 || January 17 || Product || {{w|NTT Docomo}} announces world's first trial of a prototype transparent dynamic metasurface using 28 GHz 5G radio signals. The prototype is a collaboration with glass manufacturing company {{w|AGC Inc.}}<ref>{{cite web |title=DOCOMO Conducts World's First Successful Trial of Transparent Dynamic Metasurface |url=https://www.nttdocomo.co.jp/english/info/media_center/pr/2020/0117_00.html |website=nttdocomo.co.jp |accessdate=19 January 2020}}</ref>|-| 2020 || July || Infrastructure || {{w|NTT Docomo}} plans to have {{w|5G}} base stations in all 47 Japanese prefectures by this time.<ref name="venturebeat.com">{{cite web |title=NTT Docomo moves up Japan-wide 5G to June 2020, offers early access |url=https://venturebeat.com/2019/09/19/ntt-docomo-moves-up-japan-wide-5g-to-june-2020-offers-early-access/ |website=venturebeat.com |accessdate=18 November 2019}}</ref>|-| 2021 || Spring || Infrastructure || {{w|NTT Docomo}} plans to reach a total of 10,000 {{w|5G}} base stations by this time.<ref name="venturebeat.com"/> |-| 2026 || March || Service shutdown || {{w|NTT DOCOMODocomo}} plans to discontinue its internet-capable mobile phone system {{w|i-mode}} (introduced in 1999) by this time, due to a dwindling number of users.<ref>{{cite web |title=NTT Docomo to discontinue decades-old i-mode, world's first mobile internet service, in 2026 |url=https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2019/10/29/business/tech/ntt-docomo-discontinue-decades-old-mode-worlds-first-mobile-internet-service-2026/#.XdLzPNX0mUk |website=japantimes.co.jp |accessdate=18 November 2019}}</ref>
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===What the timeline is still missing===
===Timeline update strategy===
==See also==
* [[Timeline of mobile telephony]]
* [[Timeline of 5G]]
==External links==
