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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>

| 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.

| 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.

| 1999 || August 8 || Growth || i-mode grows to 1 million subscribers.<ref name="The Six Immutable"/>

| 2000 || April || Renaming || Around its 15th anniversary, NTT Mobile Communications Network changes official name to {{w|NTT DoCoMoDocomo}}.<ref name="History"/><ref name="docomo-sys.co.jp"/>|-| 2000 || August 6 || Growth || Subscriptions for i-mode in Japan reaches 10 million.<ref name="sds"/>

| 2000 || December || Growth {{w|License}} | i| The {{w|Japanese government}} awards {{w|3G}} licenses to {{w|NTT Docomo}}, {{w|KDDI}} and {{w|J-mode grows Phone}} at no charge. This allows NTT Docomo to 15 million subscribersfree up its cash stock for overseas investment.<ref name="The Six Immutablei-mode Wireless"/>

| 2000 2001 || || {{w|License}} || The {{wRecognition |Japanese government}} awards {{w|3G}} licenses to {{w|NTT DoCoMoDocomo}}acquires ISO14001 accreditation<ref name="docomo-sys.co.jp"/>, the international standard that specifies requirements for an effective environmental management system.<ref>{{wcite web |KDDI}} and {{wtitle=WHAT IS ISO 14001:2015 – ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS? |Jurl=https://asq.org/quality-resources/iso-Phone14001 |website=asq.org |accessdate=16 October 2019}} at no charge. This allows NTT Docomo to free up its cash stock for overseas investment.</ref name="i-mode Wireless"/>

| 2001 || March 4 || Recognition Growth || {{w|NTT DoCoMo}} acquires ISO14001 accreditationSubscriptions for i-mode in Japan reaches 20 million.<ref name="docomo-sys.co.jpsds"/>, 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 || July 1 || Growth || Subscriptions for i-mode in Japan reaches 25 million.<ref name="sds"/>|-| 2001 || || Administration || {{w|NTT DoCoMoDocomo}} 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"/>|-| 2002 || March || Financial || {{w|NTT Docomo}} is listed on [[w:London stock exchange|London]] (delisted on March 2014) and {{w|New York stock exchange}}s.<ref name="History"/>|-| 2002 || May 8 || Administration || {{w|NTT Docomo}} states in a memorandum of understanding plans to convert its regional subsidiaries into wholly owned subsidiaries by way of share exchange.<ref name="i-mode Wireless"/>

| 2001 2002 || June 1 || Financial Service || {{w|NTT DoCoMoDocomo}} investment ratio increases launches its i-shot service, allowing subscribers to transmit still images taken with compatible mobile phones having built-in cameras to 100%virtually any device capable of receiving {{w|e-mail}}.<ref name="docomo-sys.co.jpdd"/>

| 2001 || October 14 || Service Growth || {{w|NTT DoCoMo}} becomes the first cellular operator Subscriptions for i-mode in the world to offer commercial {{w|3G}} services (based on {{w|WCDMA}}) called {{w|Freedom of Mobile Multimedia Access}} (FOMA)Japan reaches 35 million. The service becomes first available in the {{w|Greater Tokyo Area}}, {{w|Yokohama}} and {{w|Kawasaki}}.<ref name="History"/><ref name="i-mode Wirelesssds"/>

| 2002 2003 || January 14 || Personnel {{w|Market penetration}} || {{w|NTT DoCoMoDocomo}} reaches 700 employeesi-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>

| 2002 2003 || March 6 || Administration Service || {{w|NTT DoCoMoDocomo}} establishes its Operation Systems HQannounces plans to unveil an always-on internet access service, dubbed "@FreeD™", for use with compatible {{w|Personal Handy-phone System Development Division and Service Operations Division}} (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>

| 2002 2003 || March 11 || Financial || {{w|NTT DoCoMoDocomo}} is listed on [[announces the introduction of the P2102V, the company's first {{w:London stock exchange|London]] (delisted on March 2014) 3G}} videophone handset capable of video clip e-mailing and extended stand-by time, and the first {{w|New York stock exchangeFreedom of Mobile Multimedia Access}}smodel to accept memory cards.<ref name>{{cite web |title="History"NTT DoCoMo to Introduce New FOMA Videophone Model |url=https://www.nttdocomo.co.jp/english/info/media_center/pr/2003/000940.html |website=nttdocomo.co.jp |accessdate=19 January 2020}}</ref>

| 2002 2003 || May 8 March 21 || Administration Product || {{w|NTT DoCoMoDocomo}} states announces the introduction of the D505i mobile phone, the first model in the company's 505i series of enhanced-PDC ({{w|2G}}) handsets that incorporate a memorandum of understanding plans to convert its regional subsidiaries into wholly owned subsidiaries by way of share exchangeFlash browser.<ref name>{{cite web |title="i-mode Wireless"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=nttdocomo.co.jp |accessdate=19 January 2020}}</ref>

| 2002 2003 || June 1 March 27 || Service Product || {{w|NTT DoCoMoDocomo}} launches announces the introduction of the its i-shot service, allowing subscribers to transmit still images taken with compatible mobile phones having built-in cameras to virtually any device capable of receiving first {{w|e-mailGlobal Positioning Service}}(GPS) compatible handset, dubbed F661i, to the market.<ref name>{{cite web |title="dd"NTT DoCoMo to Introduce First GPS Handset |url=https://www.nttdocomo.co.jp/english/info/media_center/pr/2003/000943.html |website=nttdocomo.co.jp |accessdate=19 January 2020}}</ref>

| 2003 || January 14 May 26 || Service || {{w|Market penetrationNTT Docomo}} || DoCoMo launches online shopping mall and account aggregation portal DoCommerce, which enables both 2G and 3G SSL-compatible i-shot handsets (camera phone) sales exceed 5 millionmode 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 name="dd">{{cite web |title=NTT DoCoMo Camera Phone Sales Exceed 5 Million launches mobile shopping mall and account aggregation portal |url=https://www.nttdocomo.cofinextra.jpcom/englishnewsarticle/info8935/media_center/pr/2003/000928.html ntt-docomo-launches-mobile-shopping-mall-and-account-aggregation-portal |website=nttdocomofinextra.co.jp com |accessdate=12 November 201918 January 2020}}</ref>

| 2003 || May 26 June 3 || Service || {{w| NTT DoCoMo launches online shopping mall and account aggregation portal DoCommerce, which enables both Docomo}} announces a payments service to enable customers using {{w|2G }} and {{w|3G SSL-compatible i-mode handset users }} handsets to manage their finances and shop online at a dedicated portal site and receive bills for purchases together with their credit cards. The online mall launches with 10 virtual shops selling items such as accessories, perfumes and healthcare goodsmonthly mobile phone invoices.<ref>{{cite web |title=NTT DoCoMo launches mobile shopping mall and account aggregation portal to Start Trial of Online Payments Service |url=https://www.finextranttdocomo.comco.jp/english/info/media_center/newsarticlepr/89352003/ntt-docomo-launches-mobile-shopping-mall-and-account-aggregation-portal 000975.html |website=finextranttdocomo.co.com jp |accessdate=18 19 January 2020}}</ref>

| 2003 || June 3 30 || Service Product || {{w|NTT DoCoMoDocomo}} announces a payments launch of the F2102V mobile videophone, the first model compatible with Docomo's new FirstPass SSL client authentication service to enable customers using {{w|2G}} and {{w|3G}} handsets to shop online at a dedicated portal site and receive bills for purchases together with their monthly mobile phone invoices.<ref>{{cite web |title=NTT DoCoMo to Start Trial of Online Payments Service Launch FOMA F2102V Videophone |url=https://www.nttdocomo.co.jp/english/info/media_center/pr/2003/000975000983.html |website=nttdocomo.co.jp |accessdate=19 January 2020}}</ref>

| 2003 || || Administration || {{w|NTT DoCoMoDocomo}} establishes ERP Division and Technical Center.<ref name="docomo-sys.co.jp"/>

| 2004 2003 || January 9 October 30 || Service || Total subscribers to {{w|2G}} and {{w|NTT DoCoMo3G}} announces the launch of an {{w|i-mode Disaster Message Board }} mobile internet 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}}ssurpass 40 million.<refname="sds">{{cite web |title=NTT DoCoMo to Launch i-mode Disaster Message Board Service Subscribers Surpass 40 million |url=https://www.nttdocomo.co.jp/english/info/media_center/pr/20042003/001135001115.html |website=nttdocomo.co.jp |accessdate=12 November 201919 January 2020}}</ref>

| 2004 2003 || October 31 || January 29 || {{w|SubsidiaryNTT Docomo}} || announce development of the first {{w|NTT DoCoMoFOMA}} announces the decision to liquidate its subsidiarycompact flash card, Mobimagic Co.P2402, an application service provider for medium which enables {{w|3G}} videophone and small-sized companiesother 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 Liquidate a Subsidiary Develops FOMA Compact Flash Card |url=https://www.nttdocomo.co.jp/english/info/media_center/pr/20042003/001137001116.html |website=nttdocomo.co.jp |accessdate=12 November 201919 January 2020}}</ref>

| 2004 2003 || March 24 November 10 || {{w|Subsidiary}} Product || {{w|NTT DoCoMoDocomo}} announces the decision to liquidate DCM Capital LDN ({{w|United Kingdom}}) Limitedrelease of the mova P505iS, DCM Capital HKG (UK) Limited and DCM Capital 3G HKG (UK) Limited, each of which is a wholly owned subsidiary of DoCoMothe world's first camera phone equipped with auto focus.<ref>{{cite web |title=NTT DoCoMo to Liquidate Some of its Subsidiaries Introduce P505iS: World's First Auto-Focus Camera Phone |url=https://www.nttdocomo.co.jp/english/info/media_center/pr/20042003/001157001119.html |website=nttdocomo.co.jp |accessdate=18 November 201919 January 2020}}</ref>

| 2004 2003 || April December 9 || Product || {{w|NTT DoCoMoDocomo}} launches mova 506i series announces the release of three PDC (handsets in the {{w|2G) i}} mova 505iS series: "the SO505iS, a mega-pixel camera phone equipped to play extended-mode mobile phoneslength video files; the N505iS, the first NEC-made camera phone in the mova lineup with 1.3 mega-pixel resolution; and the SH505iS, which comes with a series of handsets featuring cameras with effective resolutions of more than one million pixels2.02 mega-pixel, auto-focus camera."<ref>{{cite web |title=NTT DoCoMo Unveils to Launch Three New Models in mova 506i i-mode Phone 505iS Series |url=https://www.nttdocomo.co.jp/english/info/media_center/pr/20042003/001166001126.html |website=nttdocomo.co.jp |accessdate=12 November 201919 January 2020}}</ref>

| 2004 2003 || December 18 || Administration || {{w|NTT DoCoMoDocomo}} establishes Mobile Network Division and Security Services Divisionannounces liquidation of NTT Docomo Telecomunicações do Brasil Limitada, a wholly owned subsidiary of Docomo.<ref name>{{cite web |title=NTT DoCoMo to Liquidate a Brazilian Subsidiary |url="docomo-syshttps://www.nttdocomo.co.jp"/english/info/media_center/pr/2003/001132.html |website=nttdocomo.co.jp |accessdate=19 January 2020}}</ref>

| 2004 || December January 9 || Product Service || {{w|NTT DoCoMoDocomo}} launches announces the F901iC 3G FOMA handset, the latest model 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 901i seriesevent of major calamities such as high-magnitude {{w|earthquake}}s.<ref>{{cite web |title=NTT DoCoMo to Launch F901iC 3G FOMA Handset i-mode Disaster Message Board Service |url=https://www.nttdocomo.co.jp/english/info/media_center/pr/2004/001233001135.html |website=nttdocomo.co.jp |accessdate=12 November 2019}}</ref>

| 2005 2004 || November 24 January 29 || Product {{w|Subsidiary}} || {{w|NTT DoCoMoDocomo}} announces launch of the FOMA SA800idecision to liquidate its subsidiary, Mobimagic Co., a childan application service provider for medium and small-friendly 3G mobile phonesized companies.<ref>{{cite web |title=NTT DoCoMo Develops Child-Friendly Handset to Liquidate a Subsidiary |url=https://www.nttdocomo.co.jp/english/info/media_center/pr/20052004/000701001137.html |website=nttdocomo.co.jp |accessdate=18 12 November 2019}}</ref>

| 2005 2004 || December January 29 || Product Growth ({{w|3G}} [[w:Freedom of Mobile Multimedia Access|FOMA]] service) || {{w|NTT DoCoMoDocomo}} announces that subscribers to the {{w|3G}} launches iD credit brand[[w:Freedom of Mobile Multimedia Access|FOMA]] service surpassed two million, two years and four months after the service was launched.<ref name>{{cite web |title=NTT DoCoMo FOMA Subscribers Top 2 Million |url="History"https://www.nttdocomo.co.jp/english/info/media_center/pr/2004/001139.html |website=nttdocomo.co.jp |accessdate=19 January 2020}}</ref>

| 2006 2004 || April February 26 || Service Product || {{w|NTT DoCoMoDocomo}} announces release of the P900i, the third handset in the new {{w|3G}} launches DCMX mobile credit-card service[[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=nttdocomo.co.jp |accessdate="History"19 January 2020}}</ref>

| 2006 2004 || March 24 || Administration {{w|Subsidiary}} || {{w|NTT DoCoMoDocomo}} announces the decision to liquidate DCM Capital LDN ({{w|United Kingdom}} establishes Information Security Services Division) 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="docomo-sysNTT 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>

| 2004 || March 31 || Growth ({{w|3G}} [[w:Freedom of Mobile Multimedia Access|FOMA]] service) || {{w|NTT Docomo}} announces that subscribers to the {{w|3G}} [[w:Freedom of Mobile Multimedia Access|FOMA]] service surpassed the three million mark.<ref>{{cite web |title=NTT DoCoMo FOMA Subscribers Top 3 Million |url=https://www.nttdocomo.co.jp/english/info/media_center/pr/2004/001162.html |website=nttdocomo.co.jp |accessdate=19 January 2020}}</ref> |-| 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"/>

| 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>

| 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>

| 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>

| 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"/>

| 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"/>

| 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>

| 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>

| 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>

| 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"/>

| 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"/>

| 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>

| 2010 || April || Financial || {{w|NTT DoCoMoDocomo}} raises fund size of NTT-IP Fund to {{w|JPY}} 15 billion.<ref name="Historyh"/>

| 2010 || || Administration || {{w|NTT DoCoMoDocomo}} establishes CliNIC Division.<ref name="docomo-sys.co.jp"/>

| 2010 || December || Service || {{w|NTT DoCoMoDocomo}} launches one of world's first {{w|Long-Term Evolution}} (LTE) services, Xi (read "crossy").<ref name="History"/>

| 2011 || || Administration || {{w|NTT DoCoMoDocomo}} establishes its Enterprise Solution Division.<ref name="docomo-sys.co.jp"/>

| 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>

| 2012 || March || Service || {{w|NTT DoCoMoDocomo}} shifts customer base completely to {{w|3G}} and {{w|LTE}} services.<ref name="History"/>

| 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>

| 2012 || July || {{w|Joint venture}} || {{w|NTT DoCoMoDocomo}} and 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>{{cite web |title=Docomo, 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>

| 2012 || August 10 || Acquisition || {{w|NTT DoCoMoDocomo}} acquires mobile commerce ecosystem Buongiorno for US$260 million.<ref name="crunchbase.com"/>

| 2012 || || Administration || {{w|NTT DoCoMoDocomo}} establishes a Web System Division, and a Corporate Social Responsibility Department.<ref name="docomo-sys.co.jp"/>

| 2013 || February || Acquisition || {{w|NTT DoCoMoDocomo}} acquires 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="Historyh"/>

| 2013 || || Administration || {{w|NTT DoCoMoDocomo}} establishes its Enterprise Solution Division.<ref name="docomo-sys.co.jp"/>

| 2013 || || Recognition || {{w|NTT DoCoMoDocomo}} acquires ISO39001 accreditation.<ref name="docomo-sys.co.jp"/>

| 2013 || July || Renaming || {{w|NTT DoCoMoDocomo}} changes its trade name to NTT DOCOMO Ventures, Inc.<ref name="Historyh"/>

| 2013 || August 27 || Acquisition || {{w|NTT DoCoMoDocomo}} acquires Austrian e-commerce solution provider Fine Trade.<ref>{{cite web |title=Japan’s NTT Docomo 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}}</ref><ref name="crunchbase.com"/>

| 2013 2014 || October || Renaming January || {{w|NTT DoCoMoVenture capital}}, Inc. changes official name to || {{w|NTT DOCOMODocomo}}establishes a JPY 10 billion venture fund, NTT Investment Partners Fund II, INCL.P. (NTT-IP Fund II).<ref name="HistoryHistoryh"/>

| 2014 || January || {{w|Venture capital}} Administration || {{w|NTT DOCOMODocomo}} establishes a JPY 10 billion venture fundCloud Business Division, DOCOMO IT Systems Division, DOCOMO IT Infrastructure Division, DOCOMO Business Division, Legal & Contract Department, NTT Investment Partners Fund IIInternal Audit Department, L.P. (NTT-IP Fund II)and a Quality Control Department.<ref name="Historyhdocomo-sys.co.jp"/>

| 2014 || July || Administration Program launch || {{w|NTT DOCOMODocomo}} establishes Cloud Business Division, DOCOMO IT Systems Division, DOCOMO IT Infrastructure Divisionstarts operating new business co-creation program in cooperation with startup, DOCOMO Business Division, Legal & Contract Department, Internal Audit Department, and a Quality Control Department39works.<ref name="docomo-sys.co.jpHistoryh"/>

| 2014 || July || Program launch Service || Under Civil Protection Law of Japan, Docomo begins offering a service called the "Area Mail Disaster and Evacuation Information Service" which broadcasts {{w|NTT DOCOMOJ-Alert}} starts operating new business co-creation program in cooperation messages (including Earthquake Early Warning) produced by the Japan Fire and Disaster Management Agency to its subscribers with startupcompatible handsets (e.g. Sony XPERIA, 39works iPhone 5s, Samsung Galaxy).<ref name>{{cite web|url=https://www.nttdocomo.co.jp/info/news_release/2014/03/28_00.html|title="Historyh"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>

| 2014 || October || || {{w|NTT Docomo}} 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"/>|-| 2015 || March 27 || Service || Under Civil Protection Law {{w|NTT Docomo}} launches Premium 4G, a {{w|LTE Advanced}} 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 |url=https://gigazine.net/gsc_news/en/20150225-lte-advanced-docomo-premium-4g/ |website=gigazine.net |accessdate=28 October 2019}}</ref>|-| 2015 || May 13 || Service || {{w|NTT Docomo}} announces integration of DOCOMO's dmarket services with social networking functions offered by {{w|Facebook}}.<ref>{{cite web |title=DOCOMO to Integrate Mobile Services with Facebook |url=https://www.nttdocomo.co.jp/english/info/media_center/pr/2015/0513_00.html |website=nttdocomo.co.jp |accessdate=19 January 2020}}</ref>|-| 2015 || October 1 || Merger || Docomo Capital announces its merger with Docomo Innovations.<ref>{{cite web |title=GATEWAY TO JAPAN |url=https://www.docomoinnovations.com/ |website=docomoinnovations.com |accessdate=18 November 2019}}</ref>|-| 2015 || Year round || Financial || {{w|NTT Docomo}} generates JPY 4.4 trillion in annual revenue, down from JPY 4.5 trillion recorded in 2014.<ref name="Careers at NTT DoCoMo"/>|-| 2016 || || Acquisition || {{w|NTT Docomo begins offering }} acquires "Kurumin", a service called next generation support certification logo.<ref name="docomo-sys.co.jp"/>|-| 2017 || January || International expansion || {{w|NTT Docomo}} launches its NTT DOCOMO Ventures' {{w|Silicon Valley}} branch in the United States.<ref name="Area Mail Disaster and Evacuation Information ServiceHistoryh" which broadcasts />|-| 2017 || || Acquisition || {{w|JNTT Docomo}} acquires the highest position of "Eruboshi", based on Act to advance women's success in their working life.<ref name="docomo-sys.co.jp"/>|-Alert| 2017 || February || Product || {{w|NTT Docomo}} messages announes a new {{w|eSIM}} platform that would enable companion consumer devices embedded with subscriber identity modules (eSIM), including Earthquake Early Warningtablets and wearables, to connect to mobile networks through remote provisioning of the profile.<ref>{{cite web |title=DOCOMO 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>|-| 2017 || February 27 || Partnership || {{w|Qualcomm Technologies}}, {{w|Ericsson}}, and {{w|NTT Docomo}} announce collaboration on {{w|5G}} New Radio (NR) produced by the trials to accelerate wide-scale 5G deployments in Japan Fire .<ref>{{cite web |title=Qualcomm, Ericsson, and Disaster Management Agency NTT DOCOMO announce collaboration on 5G NR trials to its subscribers with compatible handsets accelerate wide-scale 5G deployments in Japan |url=https://www.nttdocomo.co.jp/english/info/media_center/pr/2017/0227_02.html |website=nttdocomo.co.jp |accessdate=19 January 2020}}</ref> |-| 2017 || June 27 || || [[w:China Mobile|China Mobile Communications Corporation]] and {{w|NTT Docomo}} announce joint development of the world's first multi-vendor embedded subscriber identity module (eeSIM) system within their commercial environments based on the GSMA's Remote Provisioning Architecture for Embedded UICC3.g1 (GSMAv3. Sony XPERIA, iPhone 5s, Samsung Galaxy1)standard.<ref>{{cite 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/news_releasemedia_center/2014pr/032017/28_000627_00.html|titlewebsite=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nttdocomo.co.jp |accessdate=12 September 201919 January 2020}}</ref>|-| 2017 || October || {{w|Venture capital}} || {{w|NTT Docomo}} establishes a JPY 15 billion new venture fund, Docomo Innovation Fund II, L.P.<ref name="Historyh"/>

| 2014 2017 || October November 28 || Product || In collaboration with international digital security company {{w|Gemalto}}, {{w|NTT DOCOMODocomo}} Successfully Trials network functions virtualization NFV Using Multiannounces development of the world's first multi-profile SIM "for use through multi-vendors' Virtualization Systemscarrier 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 Successfully Trials NFV Using Develops Multi-vendors' Virtualization Systems Profile SIM for Smartphones and Tablets |url=https://www.nttdocomo.co.jp/english/info/media_center/pr/20142017/1014_001128_00.html |website=nttdocomo.co.jp |accessdate=28 October 12 November 2019}}</ref>

| 2015 2018 || || Administration || {{w|NTT DOCOMODocomo}} establishes its IT Security Establishes {{w|IoT}} Division, Sales Channel Promotion DivisionCertified as a Health and Productivity Management Organization (White 500).<ref name="docomo-sys.co.jp"/>

| 2015 2018 || March 27 || Service Recognition || {{w|NTT DOCOMODocomo}} launches Premium 4G, a {{w|LTE Advanced}} servicereceives the Certification of Silver (Gin-no-Nintei).<ref>{{cite web |titlename=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-premium-4g/ |website=gigazinesys.co.net |accessdate=28 October 2019}}<jp"/ref>

| 2015 2018 || October 1 March 16 || Merger Technology || DOCOMO Capital {{w|NTT Docomo}} announces its merger the launch of an {{w|AI}} engine that "quickly, simply and accurately analyzes shelf allocation in stores and warehouses using photos taken with DOCOMO Innovationssmartphones and other common devices".<ref>{{cite web |title=GATEWAY TO JAPAN DOCOMO Launches AI Engine for Fast, Accurate Shelf Analysis |url=https://www.docomoinnovationsnttdocomo.comco.jp/english/info/media_center/pr/2018/ 0316_00.html |website=docomoinnovationsnttdocomo.co.com jp |accessdate=18 November 201919 January 2020}}</ref>

| 2015 2018 || Year round May 9 || Financial || {{w|NTT DOCOMODocomo}} announces that together with {{w|NEC Corporation}} and {{w|Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation}} (NTT) it has achieved what is considered to be the first successful 28 GHz wireless data transmission between a {{w|5G}} generates JPY 4base station and a 5G mobile station in 5G field trials using a car moving at 305 km/h.4 trillion <ref>{{cite web |title=DOCOMO Achieves World's First 5G Wireless Data Transmission in annual revenue, down from JPY 4Ultra-high-mobility Environment Exceeding 300 km/h |url=https://www.nttdocomo.co.jp/english/info/media_center/pr/2018/0509_00.html |website=nttdocomo.5 trillion recorded in 2014co.jp |accessdate=19 January 2020}}</ref name="Careers at NTT DoCoMo"/>

| 2016 2019 || April June 26 || Technology || {{w|China Mobile}} and {{w|NTT DOCOMODocomo}} shifts new business coannounce launch of an eSIM solution to enable cross-creation program 39works vendor SIM profile switching from DOCOMO to China Mobile.<ref>{{cite web |title=China Mobile and NTT DOCOMOto Launch World's First IoT Multi-vendor eSIM Solution |url=https://www.nttdocomo.co.jp/english/info/media_center/pr/2018/0626_01.html |website=nttdocomo.co.jp |accessdate=19 January 2020}}</ref name="Historyh"/>

| 2016 2018 || July || Acquisition {{w|Venture capital}} || {{w|NTT DOCOMODocomo}} acquires "Kurumin"establishes a JPY 20 billion venture fund, NTT Investment Partners Fund III, a next generation support certification logoL.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>

| 2017 2018 || January || International expansion Recognition || {{w|NTT DOCOMODocomo}} launches its NTT DOCOMO Ventures' {{w|Silicon Valley}} branch manages employee health from business management standpoint and is certified “White 500” Recognition for Excellence in the United StatesHealth and Productivity Management.<ref name="HistoryhLabor Practices">{{cite web |title=Labor Practices |url=https://www.nttdocomo.co.jp/english/binary/pdf/corporate/csr/about/pdf/e_csr2018w_008.pdf |website=nttdocomo.co.jp |accessdate=15 October 2019}}</ref>

| 2017 2018 || November 29 || Acquisition Research || {{w|NTT DOCOMODocomo}} and {{w|Toyota}} acquires announce successful joint control of the highest position of "Eruboshi", based on Act to advance women's success Toyota-developed T-HR31 humanoid robot in their working lifetrials using {{w|5G}} under a test environment with control from a remote location.<ref name>{{cite web |title="docomoDOCOMO and Toyota Conduct Successful Remote Control of T-sysHR3 Humanoid Robot Using 5G |url=https://www.nttdocomo.co.jp"/english/info/media_center/pr/2018/1129_01.html |website=nttdocomo.co.jp |accessdate=19 January 2020}}</ref>

| 2017 2018 || February December 28 || Product Acquisition || {{w|NTT DOCOMODocomo}} announes acquires Conobie, a new {{w|eSIM}} platform Japanese website about parenting that would enable companion consumer devices embedded with subscriber identity modules (eSIM)provides articles and short comics about pregnancy, childbirth, childcare, including tablets and wearables, to connect to mobile networks through remote provisioning of the profileparenting.<ref name="crunchbase.com"/><ref>{{cite web |title=DOCOMO Develops eSIM Platform for Consumer Devices Like BabyCenter, L.L.C. |url=https://wwwmandasoft.nttdocomo.co.jpcom/englishacquisition/info/media_center/pr/2017/0223_00.html ?viewmodes=1&acquisitionID=71312&title=Everyday_Health_Inc__acquired_BabyCenter_LLC |website=nttdocomo.comandasoft.jp com |accessdate=12 November 28 October 2019}}</ref>

| 2017 2019 || May February 4 || Service Technology || {{w|NTT DOCOMODocomo}} launches announces development of the world's first 8K 3D {{w|5Gvirtual reality}} trial networks system for live video streaming and viewing at 60 frames per second (fps) over {{w|Aomi5G}}, mobile communications.<ref>{{wcite web |Odaiba}} (Tokyo Waterfront City) title=DOCOMO Develops World's First 360-degree 8K 3D VR System for Live Video Streaming and the area around {{wViewing at 60 fps |url=https://www.nttdocomo.co.jp/english/info/media_center/pr/2019/0204_00.html |website=nttdocomo.co.jp |Tokyo Skytreeaccessdate=19 January 2020}}.</ref>

| 2017 2019 || October February 18 || Recognition || {{w|Venture capitalNTT 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|NTT DOCOMO5G}} establishes ) mobile communication standard. The company is also ranked first in terms of 5G technical proposals (contributions). The rankings are based on a JPY 15 billion new venture fund, study conducted by Japanese firm Cyber Creative Institute Co.<ref>{{cite web |title=DOCOMO Innovation Fund II, LRanked 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.Phtml |website=nttdocomo.co.jp |accessdate=19 January 2020}}</ref name="Historyh"/>

| 2017 2019 || November 28 May 29 || Product Technology || In collaboration with international digital security company {{w|GemaltoNTT Docomo}}, NTT DOCOMO announces development of {{w|AGC Inc.}} and {{w|Ericsson}} announce having achieved the world's first multi-profile SIM "{{w|5G}} mobile telecommunications using an antenna embedded in synthetic fused silica glass to transmit and receive 28 GHz 5G radio signals for use through multistable, high-carrier collaborations that can allow users to switch between profilesspeed mobile communication in buildings, which include data such as contract information vehicles and telephone numbers, on their smartphone or tablet in each countrytrains."<ref>{{cite web |title=DOCOMO Develops Multi-Profile SIM , AGC and Ericsson Achieve World's First 5G Communication Using Glass Antenna for Smartphones and Tablets 28 GHz |url=https://www.nttdocomo.co.jp/english/info/media_center/pr/20172019/1128_000529_00.html |website=nttdocomo.co.jp |accessdate=12 November 201919 January 2020}}</ref>

| 2018 2019 || July 31 || Administration Product || {{w|NTT DOCOMODocomo}} announces development of an {{w|application programming interface}} Establishes IoT Divisionfor 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, Sales Channel Promotion Division Certified as a Health demonstrating the possibility to use drones for automated inspections and Productivity Management Organization (White 500)maintenance of mobile-network base-station towers."<ref name>{{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="docomo-sysnttdocomo.co.jp"|accessdate=19 January 2020}}</ref>

| 2018 2019 || || Recognition Administration || {{w|NTT DOCOMODocomo}} receives the Certification of Silver (Gin-no-Nintei)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"/>

| 2018 |2019 | July |May 17 | {{w|Venture capital}} Product || {{w|NTT DOCOMODocomo}} establishes announces development of a JPY 20 billion venture fund, NTT Investment Partners Fund III[[w:Unmanned aerial vehicle|drone]] that is propelled safely through the air with ultrasonic vibrations, L.P. (NTT-IP Fund III)which make it appropriate for concert halls and other indoor spaces.<ref name="Historyh">{{cite web |title=History DOCOMO Develops Safe, Blade-free Drone Propelled with Ultrasonic Vibrations |url=https://www.nttdocomo-v.comco.jp/enenglish/historyinfo/ media_center/pr/2019/0517_00.html |website=nttdocomo-v.com co.jp |accessdate=15 October 201919 January 2020}}</ref>

| 2018 2019 || May 23 || Recognition Research || {{w|NTT DOCOMODocomo}} manages employee health from business management standpoint and is certified “White 500” Recognition for Excellence announces research in Health and Productivity Managementcollaboration 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 name="Labor Practices">{{cite web |title=Labor Practices Tohoku University and DOCOMO Launch Research Project to Develop Artificial-intelligence Technology for Periodontal Disease Detection |url=https://www.nttdocomo.co.jp/english/binaryinfo/pdfmedia_center/corporatepr/csr2019/about/pdf/e_csr2018w_0080523_00.pdf html |website=nttdocomo.co.jp |accessdate=15 October 201919 January 2020}}</ref>

| 2018 2019 || December 28 September 2 || Acquisition Technology || {{w|NTT DOCOMODocomo}} acquires Conobie, a Japanese website about parenting that provides articles announces having joined the 5G Alliance for Connected Industries and short comics about pregnancy, childbirth, childcare, and parenting.<ref name=Automation (5G-ACIA) "with the aim of further advancing the use of 5G technology in the manufacturing sector"crunchbase.com"/><ref>{{cite web |title=Like BabyCenter, L.L.C. DOCOMO Joins 5G Alliance for Connected Industries and Automation |url=https://mandasoftwww.nttdocomo.co.comjp/english/info/media_center/pr/acquisition2019/?viewmodes=1&acquisitionID=71312&title=Everyday_Health_Inc__acquired_BabyCenter_LLC 0902_00.html |website=mandasoftnttdocomo.com co.jp |accessdate=28 October 201919 January 2020}}</ref>

| 2019 || February 4 September 10 || Partnership || {{w|NTT DOCOMODocomo}} announces development of the world's first 8K 3D agreement with {{w|virtual realityOmron}} system for live video streaming and viewing at 60 frames per second (fps) over {{w|5GNokia Networks}} to collaborate in trials of 5G mobile communicationscommunication technology inside factories, "with the aim of significantly enhancing future manufacturing productivity".<ref>{{cite web |title=DOCOMO Develops World's First 360-degree 8K 3D VR System for Live Video Streaming to Commence 5G Trials at Manufacturing Sites in Partnership with OMRON and Viewing at 60 fps Nokia |url=https://www.nttdocomo.co.jp/english/info/media_center/pr/2019/0204_000910_00.html |website=nttdocomo.co.jp |accessdate=19 24 January 2020}}</ref>

| 2019 || February 18 September 30 || Recognition Technology || {{w|NTT DOCOMODocomo}} is ranked as the leading mobile operator in announces achievement of the world in terms of applications for candidate standard-essential patents (SEPs) for the new fifth's first 28 GHz-generation (band {{w|5G}}) mobile communication standard. The company is also ranked first in terms communications between base stations and a high-speed bullet train during experimental trials to verify further enhancement of 5G technical proposals (contributions). The rankings are based on a study conducted by Japanese firm Cyber Creative Institute Coin collaboration with Central [[w:Japan Railways Group|Japan Railway Company]].<ref>{{cite web |title=DOCOMO Ranked Achieves World's Top Mobile Operator in First 5G SEP Applications Communication Between High-speed Bullet Train and Contributions to 5G Standard Experimental Base Stations |url=https://www.nttdocomo.co.jp/english/info/media_center/pr/2019/0218_010930_00.html |website=nttdocomo.co.jp |accessdate=19 January 2020}}</ref>

| 2019 || December 20 5 || Acquisition Research || {{w|NTT DOCOMODocomo}} and {{w|Kyoto University}} announces purchase of all shares announce joint development of what is believed to be the world's first {{w|docomo Healthcare, Inc.artificial intelligence}} -based system for inspecting bridges based on vehicle weights and make it a wholly owned subsidiary of NTT DOCOMOstructural deflection estimated from video footage.<ref>{{cite web |title=NTT DOCOMO and Kyoto University develop world's first AI system to Absorb docomo Healthcare in Simplified, Shortdetect bridge deterioration using video-form Merger based vehicle weights and structural deflection |url=https://www.nttdocomo.co.jp/english/info/media_center/pr/2019/1220_011205_00.html |website=nttdocomo.co.jp |accessdate=19 January 2020}}</ref>

| 2019 || December 20 || Administration Acquisition || {{w|NTT DOCOMODocomo}} Establishes Sales Channel Promotion Departmentannounces purchase of all shares of {{w|docomo Healthcare, Security Operation Center, Web Systems Department, SE & Business Support Center, Human Resources Inc.}} and Development Department, and Western Branchmake it a wholly owned subsidiary of {{w|NTT Docomo}}.<ref name>{{cite web |title="NTT DOCOMO to Absorb docomoHealthcare in Simplified, Short-sysform 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 DOCOMODocomo}} 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 DOCOMODocomo}} 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 DOCOMODocomo}} 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>