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| 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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| 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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| 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"/>
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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"/>
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| 2000 || Late year || Growth || There are 50 million Personal Digital Cellular (PDC) subscribers in Japan.<ref name="The Six Immutable"/>
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| 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"/>
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| 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"/>
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| 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>
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| 2001 || May || Growth || i-mode grows to 23 million subscribers.<ref name="The Six Immutable"/>
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| 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"/>
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| 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"/>
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| 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"/>
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| 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>
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| 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>
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| 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>
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| 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>
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| 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>
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| 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>
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| 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>
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| 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>
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| 2003 || || Administration || {{w|NTT DoCoMoDocomo}} establishes ERP Division and Technical Center.<ref name="docomo-sys.co.jp"/>
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| 2003 || September || Growth || After 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="The Six Immutable"/>
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| 2003 || October 30 || || Total subscribers to {{w|2G}} and {{w|3G}} {{w|i-mode}} mobile internet service in Japan surpass 40 million.<ref name="sds">{{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>|-| 2003 || October 31 || || {{w|NTT Docomo}} announce development of the first {{w|FOMA}} compact flash card, P2402, which enables {{w|3G}} 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 Develops FOMA Compact Flash Card |url=https://www.nttdocomo.co.jp/english/info/media_center/pr/2003/001116.html |website=nttdocomo.co.jp |accessdate=19 January 2020}}</ref> |-| 2003 || November 10 || Product || {{w|NTT Docomo}} announces the release of the mova P505iS, the world's first camera phone equipped with auto focus.<ref>{{cite web |title=NTT DoCoMo to Introduce P505iS: World's First Auto-Focus Camera Phone |url=https://www.nttdocomo.co.jp/english/info/media_center/pr/2003/001119.html |website=nttdocomo.co.jp |accessdate=19 January 2020}}</ref>|-| 2003 || December 9 || Product || {{w|NTT Docomo}} announces the release of three handsets in the {{w|2G}} mova 505iS series: "the SO505iS, a mega-pixel camera phone equipped to play extended-length 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 2.02 mega-pixel, auto-focus camera."<ref>{{cite web |title=NTT DoCoMo to Launch Three New Models in mova 505iS Series |url=https://www.nttdocomo.co.jp/english/info/media_center/pr/2003/001126.html |website=nttdocomo.co.jp |accessdate=19 January 2020}}</ref>|-| 2003 || December 18 || || {{w|NTT Docomo}} announces liquidation of NTT Docomo Telecomunicações do Brasil Limitada, a wholly owned subsidiary of Docomo.<ref>{{cite web |title=NTT DoCoMo to Liquidate a Brazilian Subsidiary |url=https://www.nttdocomo.co.jp/english/info/media_center/pr/2003/001132.html |website=nttdocomo.co.jp |accessdate=19 January 2020}}</ref>|-| 2004 || January 9 || 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}}s.<ref>{{cite web |title=NTT DoCoMo to Launch i-mode 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>|-| 2004 || January 29 || {{w|Subsidiary}} || {{w|NTT Docomo}} announces the decision to liquidate its subsidiary, Mobimagic Co., an application service provider for medium and small-sized companies.<ref>{{cite web |title=NTT DoCoMo to Liquidate a Subsidiary |url=https://www.nttdocomo.co.jp/english/info/media_center/pr/2004/001137.html |website=nttdocomo.co.jp |accessdate=12 November 2019}}</ref>|-| 2004 || January 29 || 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 two million, two years and four months after the service was launched.<ref>{{cite web |title=NTT DoCoMo FOMA Subscribers Top 2 Million |url=https://www.nttdocomo.co.jp/english/info/media_center/pr/2004/001139.html |website=nttdocomo.co.jp |accessdate=19 January 2020}}</ref>|-| 2004 || February 26 || Product || {{w|NTT Docomo}} announces release of the P900i, the third handset in the new {{w|3G}} [[w:Freedom of Mobile Multimedia Access|FOMA]] 900i series.<ref>{{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=19 January 2020}}</ref>|-| 2004 || March 24 || {{w|Subsidiary}} || {{w|NTT Docomo}} announces the decision to liquidate DCM Capital LDN ({{w|United Kingdom}}) Limited, DCM Capital HKG (UK) Limited and DCM Capital 3G HKG (UK) Limited, each of which is a wholly owned subsidiary of DoCoMo.<ref>{{cite web |title=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>|-| 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>
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| 2004 || January 29 April || {{w|Subsidiary}} Product || {{w|NTT DoCoMoDocomo}} announces the decision to liquidate its subsidiarylaunches mova 506i series of three PDC (2G) i-mode mobile phones, Mobimagic Co., an application service provider for medium and small-sized companiesa series of handsets featuring cameras with effective resolutions of more than one million pixels.<ref>{{cite web |title=NTT DoCoMo to Liquidate a Subsidiary Unveils New mova 506i i-mode Phone Series |url=https://www.nttdocomo.co.jp/english/info/media_center/pr/2004/001137001166.html |website=nttdocomo.co.jp |accessdate=12 November 2019}}</ref>
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| 2004 || March 24 April 28 || {{w|Subsidiary}} Service || {{w|NTT DoCoMoDocomo}} 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 decision to liquidate DCM Capital LDN (company's {{w|United Kingdom3G}}) Limited, DCM Capital HKG (UK) Limited and DCM Capital 3G HKG (UK) Limited, each [[W:Freedom of which is a wholly owned subsidiary of DoCoMoMobile Multimedia Access|FOMA]] network while in Japan.<ref>{{cite web |title=NTT DoCoMo to Liquidate Some of its Subsidiaries Launch 3G Roaming-In Service for Visitors to Japan |url=https://www.nttdocomo.co.jp/english/info/media_center/pr/2004/001157001169.html |website=nttdocomo.co.jp |accessdate=18 November 201919 January 2020}}</ref>
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| 2004 || April || Product Administration || {{w|NTT DoCoMoDocomo}} launches mova 506i series of three PDC (2G) i-mode mobile phones, establishes a Mobile Network Division and a series of handsets featuring cameras with effective resolutions of more than one million pixelsSecurity Services Division.<ref>{{cite web |titlename=NTT DoCoMo Unveils New mova 506i i"docomo-mode Phone Series |url=https://www.nttdocomo.co.jp/english/info/media_center/pr/2004/001166.html |website=nttdocomosys.co.jp |accessdate=12 November 2019}}<"/ref>
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| 2004 || December || Administration Product || {{w|NTT DoCoMoDocomo}} establishes Mobile Network Division and Security Services Divisionlaunches the F901iC 3G FOMA handset, the latest model in the 901i series.<ref name>{{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="docomo-sysnttdocomo.co.jp"|accessdate=12 November 2019}}</ref>
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| 2004 || December 16 || Product || {{w|NTT DoCoMoDocomo}} launches introduces the F901iC N900iG, the first [[w:Freedom of Mobile Multimedia Access|FOMA]] {{w|3G FOMA }} handset, the latest model for fully functional mobile communications in the 901i seriesapproximately 115 countries/regions.<ref>{{cite web |title=NTT DoCoMo to Launch F901iC Introduces First FOMA 3G FOMA Handset for International Roaming |url=https://www.nttdocomo.co.jp/english/info/media_center/pr/2004/001233001229.html |website=nttdocomo.co.jp |accessdate=12 November 201919 January 2020}}</ref>
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| 2005 || November 24 || Product || {{w|NTT DoCoMoDocomo}} 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>
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| 2005 || December || Product || {{w|NTT DoCoMoDocomo}} launches iD credit brand.<ref name="History"/>
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| 2006 || April || Service || {{w|NTT DoCoMoDocomo}} launches DCMX mobile credit-card service.<ref name="History"/>
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| 2006 || || Administration || {{w|NTT DoCoMoDocomo}} establishes Information Security Services Division.<ref name="docomo-sys.co.jp"/>
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| 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"/>|-| 2011 || || Administration || {{w|NTT Docomo}} establishes its Enterprise Solution Division.<ref name="docomo-sys.co.jp"/>|-| 2011 || June || Partnership || {{w|NTT Docomo}} 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 Docomo}} shifts customer base completely to {{w|3G}} and {{w|LTE}} services.<ref name="History"/>
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| 2011 2012 || July || Administration Acquisition || {{w|NTT DoCoMoDocomo}} establishes its Enterprise Solution Divisionacquires Italian company {{w|Buongiorno}} for 209 million euros.<ref name>{{cite web|url="docomohttp://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tech/news/telecom/NTT-sysDocomo-acquires-Italys-Buongiorno/articleshow/14730373.co.jp"cms|title=NTT Docomo acquires Italy's Buongiorno|accessdate=2012-07-07}}</ref>
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| 2011 2012 || June July || Partnership {{w|Joint venture}} || {{w|NTT DoCoMoDocomo}} announces team with and Japanese electronics company {{w|Omron}} establish {{w|McAfeedocomo Healthcare Inc}} , a new company with the purpose to design, develop and provide McAfee VirusScan Mobile for its Android mobile usershealthcare support services.<ref>{{cite web |title=Docomo, Omron to establish docomo Healthcare Inc |url= httphttps://www.intomobilejapantoday.com/2011category/06tech/27/ntt-docomo-teamsupomron-mcafeeto-offerestablish-freedocomo-malwarehealthcare-protection-its-android-users/ inc |titlewebsite=NTT DoCoMo teams-up with McAfee to offer free malware protection for its Android users|work=intomobilejapantoday.com |year=2011 |accessdate=16 October 201919 January 2020}}</ref>
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| 2012 || March August 10 || Service Acquisition || {{w|NTT DoCoMoDocomo}} shifts customer base completely to {{w|3G}} and {{w|LTE}} servicesacquires mobile commerce ecosystem Buongiorno for US$260 million.<ref name="Historycrunchbase.com"/>
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| 2012 || July || Acquisition Administration || {{w|NTT DoCoMo}} acquires Italian company {{w|BuongiornoDocomo}} for 209 million eurosestablishes a Web System Division, and a Corporate Social Responsibility Department.<ref>{{cite web|urlname=http://timesofindia"docomo-sys.indiatimes.com/tech/news/telecom/NTT-Docomo-acquires-Italys-Buongiorno/articleshow/14730373co.cms|title=NTT Docomo acquires Italy's Buongiorno|accessdate=2012-07-07}}<jp"/ref>
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| 2012 2013 || July February || {{w|Joint venture}} Acquisition || {{w|NTT DoCoMoDocomo}} and Japanese electronics company {{w|Omron}} establish {{w|docomo Healthcare Inc}}, a new company acquires NTT-IP with the purpose to design, develop 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 provide healthcare support servicesthe DOCOMO’s Incubation Program starts operating.<ref>{{cite web |title=Docomo, Omron to establish docomo Healthcare Inc |urlname=https://japantoday.com/category/tech"Historyh"/docomo-omron-to-establish-docomo-healthcare-inc |website=japantoday.com |accessdate=19 January 2020}}</ref>
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| 2012 2013 || August 10 || Acquisition Administration || {{w|NTT DoCoMoDocomo}} acquires mobile commerce ecosystem Buongiorno for US$260 millionestablishes its Enterprise Solution Division.<ref name="crunchbasedocomo-sys.comco.jp"/>
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| 2012 2013 || || Administration Recognition || {{w|NTT DoCoMoDocomo}} establishes a Web System Division, and a Corporate Social Responsibility Departmentacquires ISO39001 accreditation.<ref name="docomo-sys.co.jp"/>
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| 2013 || February July || Acquisition Renaming || {{w|NTT DoCoMoDocomo}} acquires changes its trade name to 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 operatingVentures, Inc.<ref name="Historyh"/>
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| 2013 || August 27 || Administration Acquisition || {{w|NTT DoCoMoDocomo}} establishes its Enterprise acquires Austrian e-commerce solution provider Fine Trade.<ref>{{cite web |title=Japan’s NTT Docomo Buys Fine Trade, An Austrian E-Commerce Solution DivisionProvider, 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="docomo-sys.cocrunchbase.jpcom"/>
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| 2013 2014 || January || Recognition {{w|Venture capital}} || {{w|NTT DoCoMoDocomo}} acquires ISO39001 accreditationestablishes a JPY 10 billion venture fund, NTT Investment Partners Fund II, L.P. (NTT-IP Fund II).<ref name="docomo-sys.co.jpHistoryh"/>
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| 2013 2014 || July || Renaming Administration || {{w|NTT DoCoMoDocomo}} changes its trade name to NTT establishes Cloud Business Division, DOCOMO IT Systems Division, DOCOMO IT Infrastructure Division, DOCOMO VenturesBusiness Division, IncLegal & Contract Department, Internal Audit Department, and a Quality Control Department.<ref name="Historyhdocomo-sys.co.jp"/>
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| 2013 2014 || August 27 July || Acquisition Program launch || {{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-starts operating new businessco-creation program in-europe/ |website=techcrunchcooperation with startup, 39works.com |accessdate=16 October 2019}}</ref><ref name="crunchbase.comHistoryh"/>
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| 2013 2014 || October || Renaming 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}}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, IncSamsung Galaxy). changes official name to <ref>{{wcite 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|NTT DOCOMOaccessdate=12 September 2019}}, INC.</ref name="History"/>
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| 2014 || January October || || {{w|Venture capitalNTT Docomo}} || Successfully Trials network functions virtualization NFV Using Multi-vendors' Virtualization Systems.<ref>{{wcite web |NTT title=DOCOMO}} establishes a JPY 10 billion venture fund, NTT Investment Partners Fund II, LSuccessfully Trials NFV Using Multi-vendors' Virtualization Systems |url=https://www.nttdocomo.co.jp/english/info/media_center/pr/2014/1014_00.Phtml |website=nttdocomo. (NTT-IP Fund II)co.jp |accessdate=28 October 2019}}</ref name="Historyh"/>
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| 2014 2015 || || Administration || {{w|NTT DOCOMODocomo}} establishes Cloud Business Division, DOCOMO IT Systems Division, DOCOMO its IT Infrastructure Division, DOCOMO Business Security Division, Legal & Contract Department, Internal Audit Department, and a Quality Control Department.<ref name="docomo-sys.co.jp"/>
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| 2014 2015 || July March 27 || Program launch Service || {{w|NTT DOCOMODocomo}} starts operating new business co-creation program in cooperation with startuplaunches Premium 4G, 39worksa {{w|LTE Advanced}} service.<ref name>{{cite web |title=DoCoMo starts on March 27 on "HistoryhPREMIUM 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>
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| 2014 2015 || May 13 || Service || Under Civil Protection Law {{w|NTT Docomo}} announces integration of Japan, Docomo begins offering a service called the "Area Mail Disaster and Evacuation Information Service" which broadcasts DOCOMO's dmarket services with social networking functions offered by {{w|J-AlertFacebook}} 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|title=DOCOMO to Integrate Mobile Services with Facebook |url=https://www.nttdocomo.co.jp/english/info/news_releasemedia_center/2014pr/032015/28_000513_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=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GATEWAY TO JAPAN |url=https://www.docomoinnovations.com/ |website=docomoinnovations.com |accessdate=12 September 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"/>
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| 2014 2016 || October || Acquisition || {{w|NTT DOCOMODocomo}} Successfully Trials network functions virtualization NFV Using Multi-vendors' Virtualization Systemsacquires "Kurumin", a next generation support certification logo.<ref>{{cite web |titlename=DOCOMO Successfully Trials NFV Using Multi"docomo-vendors' Virtualization Systems |url=https://www.nttdocomo.co.jp/english/info/media_center/pr/2014/1014_00.html |website=nttdocomosys.co.jp |accessdate=28 October 2019}}<"/ref>
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| 2015 2017 || January || Administration International expansion || {{w|NTT Docomo}} launches its NTT DOCOMOVentures' {{w|Silicon Valley}} establishes its IT Security Divisionbranch in the United States.<ref name="docomo-sys.co.jpHistoryh"/>
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| 2015 2017 || March 27 || Service Acquisition || {{w|NTT DOCOMODocomo}} launches Premium 4Gacquires the highest position of "Eruboshi", a {{w|LTE Advanced}} servicebased on Act to advance women's success in their working life.<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>
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| 2015 2017 || May 13 February || Service Product || {{w|NTT DOCOMODocomo}} announces integration of DOCOMO's dmarket services with social networking functions offered by announes a new {{w|FacebookeSIM}}platform that would enable companion consumer devices embedded with subscriber identity modules (eSIM), including tablets and wearables, to connect to mobile networks through remote provisioning of the profile.<ref>{{cite web |title=DOCOMO to Integrate Mobile Services with Facebook Develops eSIM Platform for Consumer Devices |url=https://www.nttdocomo.co.jp/english/info/media_center/pr/20152017/0513_000223_00.html |website=nttdocomo.co.jp |accessdate=19 January 202012 November 2019}}</ref>
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| 2015 2017 || October 1 February 27 || Merger Partnership || DOCOMO Capital announces its merger with DOCOMO Innovations{{w|Qualcomm Technologies}}, {{w|Ericsson}}, and {{w|NTT Docomo}} announce collaboration on {{w|5G}} New Radio (NR) trials to accelerate wide-scale 5G deployments in Japan.<ref>{{cite web |title=GATEWAY TO JAPAN Qualcomm, Ericsson, and NTT DOCOMO announce collaboration on 5G NR trials to accelerate wide-scale 5G deployments in Japan |url=https://www.docomoinnovationsnttdocomo.comco.jp/ english/info/media_center/pr/2017/0227_02.html |website=docomoinnovationsnttdocomo.co.com jp |accessdate=18 November 201919 January 2020}}</ref>
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| 2015 2017 || Year round June 27 || Financial || [[w:China Mobile|China Mobile Communications Corporation]] and {{w|NTT DOCOMODocomo}} generates JPY 4announce joint development of the world's first multi-vendor embedded subscriber identity module (eSIM) system within their commercial environments based on the GSMA's Remote Provisioning Architecture for Embedded UICC3.4 trillion in annual revenue, down from JPY 41 (GSMAv3.5 trillion recorded in 20141) standard.<ref name>{{cite web |title="Careers at China Mobile Communications and NTT DoCoMo"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 |accessdate=19 January 2020}}</ref>
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| 2016 2017 || April October || {{w|Venture capital}} || {{w|NTT DOCOMODocomo}} shifts establishes a JPY 15 billion new business co-creation program 39works to NTT DOCOMOventure fund, Docomo Innovation Fund II, L.P.<ref name="Historyh"/>
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| 2016 2017 || November 28 || Acquisition Product || In collaboration with international digital security company {{w|Gemalto}}, {{w|NTT DOCOMODocomo}} acquires "Kuruminannounces 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, a next generation support certification logoon their smartphone or tablet in each country."<ref name>{{cite web |title="docomoDOCOMO Develops Multi-sysProfile 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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| 2017 2018 || January || International expansion Administration || {{w|NTT DOCOMODocomo}} launches its NTT DOCOMO Ventures' Establishes {{w|Silicon ValleyIoT}} branch in the United StatesDivision, Sales Channel Promotion Division Certified as a Health and Productivity Management Organization (White 500).<ref name="Historyhdocomo-sys.co.jp"/>
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| 2017 2018 || || Acquisition Recognition || {{w|NTT DOCOMODocomo}} acquires receives the highest position Certification of "Eruboshi", based on Act to advance women's success in their working lifeSilver (Gin-no-Nintei).<ref name="docomo-sys.co.jp"/>
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| 2017 2018 || February March 16 || Product Technology || {{w|NTT DOCOMODocomo}} announes a new announces the launch of an {{w|eSIMAI}} platform engine that would enable companion consumer devices embedded "quickly, simply and accurately analyzes shelf allocation in stores and warehouses using photos taken with subscriber identity modules (eSIM), including tablets smartphones and wearables, to connect to mobile networks through remote provisioning of the profileother common devices".<ref>{{cite web |title=DOCOMO Develops eSIM Platform Launches AI Engine for Consumer Devices Fast, Accurate Shelf Analysis |url=https://www.nttdocomo.co.jp/english/info/media_center/pr/20172018/0223_000316_00.html |website=nttdocomo.co.jp |accessdate=12 November 201919 January 2020}}</ref>
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| 2017 2018 || May 9 || Service || {{w|NTT DOCOMODocomo}} launches announces that together with {{w|5GNEC Corporation}} trial networks at and {{w|AomiNippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation}}, (NTT) it has achieved what is considered to be the first successful 28 GHz wireless data transmission between a {{w|Odaiba5G}} (Tokyo Waterfront City) base station and the area around a 5G mobile station in 5G field trials using a car moving at 305 km/h.<ref>{{wcite web |title=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/info/media_center/pr/2018/0509_00.html |website=nttdocomo.co.jp |Tokyo Skytreeaccessdate=19 January 2020}}.</ref>
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| 2017 2019 || October June 26 || Technology || {{w|Venture capitalChina Mobile}} || and {{w|NTT DOCOMODocomo}} establishes a JPY 15 billion new venture fund, announce launch of an eSIM solution to enable cross-vendor SIM profile switching from DOCOMO Innovation Fund II, L.Pto China Mobile.<ref name>{{cite web |title="Historyh"China Mobile and NTT DOCOMO to 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>
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| 2017 2018 || November 28 July || Product {{w|Venture capital}} || In collaboration with international digital security company {{w|GemaltoNTT Docomo}}establishes a JPY 20 billion venture fund, NTT Investment Partners Fund III, L.P. (NTT 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 countryIP Fund III)."<refname="Historyh">{{cite web |title=DOCOMO Develops Multi-Profile SIM for Smartphones and Tablets History |url=https://www.nttdocomo-v.co.jp/english/infocom/media_centeren/prhistory/2017/1128_00.html |website=nttdocomo-v.co.jp com |accessdate=12 November 15 October 2019}}</ref>
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| 2018 || || Administration Recognition || {{w|NTT DOCOMODocomo}} Establishes {{w|IoT}} Division, Sales Channel Promotion Division Certified as a manages employee health from business management standpoint and is certified “White 500” Recognition for Excellence in Health and Productivity Management Organization (White 500).<ref name="docomo-sysLabor 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>
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| 2018 || November 29 || Recognition Research || {{w|NTT DOCOMODocomo}} and {{w|Toyota}} receives announce successful joint control of the Certification of Silver (GinToyota-nodeveloped T-Nintei)HR31 humanoid robot in trials 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>
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| 2018 || July December 28 || {{w|Venture capital}} Acquisition || {{w|NTT DOCOMODocomo}} establishes acquires Conobie, a JPY 20 billion venture fundJapanese website about parenting that provides articles and short comics about pregnancy, childbirth, NTT Investment Partners Fund IIIchildcare, L.P. (NTT-IP Fund III)and parenting.<ref name="Historyhcrunchbase.com"/><ref>{{cite web |title=History Like BabyCenter, L.L.C. |url=https://www.nttdocomo-vmandasoft.com/en/historyacquisition/ ?viewmodes=1&acquisitionID=71312&title=Everyday_Health_Inc__acquired_BabyCenter_LLC |website=nttdocomo-vmandasoft.com |accessdate=15 28 October 2019}}</ref>
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| 2018 2019 || February 4 || Recognition Technology || {{w|NTT DOCOMODocomo}} announces development of the world's first 8K 3D {{w|virtual reality}} manages employee health from business management standpoint and is certified “White 500” Recognition system for Excellence in Health live video streaming and Productivity Managementviewing at 60 frames per second (fps) over {{w|5G}} mobile communications.<ref name="Labor Practices">{{cite web |title=Labor Practices 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/binaryinfo/pdfmedia_center/corporatepr/csr2019/about/pdf/e_csr2018w_0080204_00.pdf html |website=nttdocomo.co.jp |accessdate=15 October 201919 January 2020}}</ref>
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| 2018 2019 || November 29 February 18 || Research Recognition || {{w|NTT DOCOMODocomo}} and {{w|Toyota}} announce successful joint control is ranked as the leading mobile operator in the world in terms of applications for candidate standard-essential patents (SEPs) for the Toyotanew fifth-developed T-HR31 humanoid robot in trials using generation ({{w|5G}} under ) mobile communication standard. The company is also ranked first in terms of 5G technical proposals (contributions). The rankings are based on a test environment with control from a remote locationstudy conducted by Japanese firm Cyber Creative Institute Co.<ref>{{cite web |title=DOCOMO Ranked World's Top Mobile Operator in 5G SEP Applications and Toyota Conduct Successful Remote Control of T-HR3 Humanoid Robot Using Contributions to 5G Standard |url=https://www.nttdocomo.co.jp/english/info/media_center/pr/20182019/1129_010218_01.html |website=nttdocomo.co.jp |accessdate=19 January 2020}}</ref>
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| 2018 2019 || December 28 May 29 || Acquisition Technology || {{w|NTT DOCOMODocomo}} acquires Conobie, a Japanese website about parenting that provides articles {{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 short comics about pregnancyreceive 28 GHz 5G radio signals for stable, childbirth, childcarehigh-speed mobile communication in buildings, vehicles and parentingtrains.<ref name="crunchbase.com"/><ref>{{cite web |title=Like BabyCenterDOCOMO, L.L.C. AGC and Ericsson Achieve World's First 5G Communication Using Glass Antenna for 28 GHz |url=https://mandasoftwww.nttdocomo.co.comjp/english/info/media_center/acquisitionpr/?viewmodes=1&acquisitionID=71312&title=Everyday_Health_Inc__acquired_BabyCenter_LLC 2019/0529_00.html |website=mandasoftnttdocomo.co.com jp |accessdate=28 October 201919 January 2020}}</ref>
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| 2019 || February 4 July 31 || Technology Product || {{w|NTT DOCOMODocomo}} announces development of the world's first 8K 3D an {{w|virtual realityapplication programming interface}} system for live video streaming its docomo sky drone-operation platform and viewing at 60 frames per second (fps) over {{w|5G}} 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 communications-network base-station towers."<ref>{{cite web |title=DOCOMO Develops World's First 360-degree 8K 3D VR System Drone Platform API for Live Video Streaming and Viewing at 60 fps Expanded Drone Applications |url=https://www.nttdocomo.co.jp/english/info/media_center/pr/2019/0204_000731_00.html |website=nttdocomo.co.jp |accessdate=19 January 2020}}</ref>
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| 2019 || February 18 || Recognition Administration || {{w|NTT DOCOMODocomo}} 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 CoEstablishes Sales Channel Promotion Department, Security Operation Center, Web Systems Department, SE & Business Support Center, Human Resources and Development Department, and Western Branch.<ref>{{cite web |titlename=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"docomo-sys.co.jp |accessdate=19 January 2020}}<"/ref>
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| 2019 || July 31 May 17 || Product || {{w|NTT DOCOMODocomo}} announces development of an {{a [[w:Unmanned aerial vehicle|application programming interface}} for its docomo sky drone-operation platform and uses ]] that is propelled safely through the API to "successfully integrate docomo sky air with NEXSYS-ONE's tower maintenance platform in a joint trialultrasonic vibrations, demonstrating the possibility to use drones which make it appropriate for automated inspections concert halls and maintenance of mobile-network base-station towersother indoor spaces."<ref>{{cite web |title=DOCOMO Develops Safe, Blade-free Drone Platform API for Expanded Drone Applications Propelled with Ultrasonic Vibrations |url=https://www.nttdocomo.co.jp/english/info/media_center/pr/2019/0731_000517_00.html |website=nttdocomo.co.jp |accessdate=19 January 2020}}</ref>
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| 2019 || May 23 || Administration Research || {{w|NTT DOCOMODocomo}} announces research in collaboration with {{w|Tohoku University}} Establishes Sales Channel Promotion Department, Security Operation Center, Web Systems Department, SE & Business Support Center, Human Resources and Development Department, and Western Branchof an artificial-intelligence technology to detect {{w|periodontal disease}} simply by photographing a person's gums with a {{w|smartphone}}.<ref name>{{cite web |title="docomoTohoku University and DOCOMO Launch Research Project to Develop Artificial-sysintelligence 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>
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| 2019 || May 17 September 2 || Product Technology || {{w|NTT DOCOMODocomo}} announces development of a [[w:Unmanned aerial vehicle|drone]] that is propelled safely through having joined the air with ultrasonic vibrations, which make it appropriate 5G Alliance for concert halls Connected Industries and other indoor spacesAutomation (5G-ACIA) "with the aim of further advancing the use of 5G technology in the manufacturing sector".<ref>{{cite web |title=DOCOMO Develops Safe, Blade-free Drone Propelled with Ultrasonic Vibrations Joins 5G Alliance for Connected Industries and Automation |url=https://www.nttdocomo.co.jp/english/info/media_center/pr/2019/0517_000902_00.html |website=nttdocomo.co.jp |accessdate=19 January 2020}}</ref>
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| 2019 || May 23 September 10 || Research Partnership || {{w|NTT DOCOMODocomo}} announces research in collaboration agreement with {{w|Tohoku UniversityOmron}}, of an artificial-intelligence technology to detect and {{w|periodontal diseaseNokia Networks}} simply by photographing a person's gums to collaborate in trials of 5G mobile communication technology inside factories, "with a {{w|smartphone}}the aim of significantly enhancing future manufacturing productivity".<ref>{{cite web |title=Tohoku University and DOCOMO Launch Research Project to Develop Artificial-intelligence Technology for Periodontal Disease Detection Commence 5G Trials at Manufacturing Sites in Partnership with OMRON and Nokia |url=https://www.nttdocomo.co.jp/english/info/media_center/pr/2019/0523_000910_00.html |website=nttdocomo.co.jp |accessdate=19 24 January 2020}}</ref>
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| 2019 || December 5 September 30 || Research Technology || {{w|NTT DOCOMODocomo}} and {{w|Kyoto University}} announce joint development announces achievement of what is believed to be the world's first 28 GHz-band {{w|artificial intelligence5G}}mobile communications between base stations and a high-based system for inspecting bridges based on vehicle weights and structural deflection estimated from video footagespeed 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 and Kyoto University develop worldAchieves World's first AI system to detect bridge deterioration using videoFirst 5G Communication Between High-based vehicle weights speed Bullet Train and structural deflection Experimental Base Stations |url=https://www.nttdocomo.co.jp/english/info/media_center/pr/2019/1205_000930_00.html |website=nttdocomo.co.jp |accessdate=19 January 2020}}</ref>
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| 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>
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| 2019 || September 30 December 20 || Technology Acquisition || {{w|NTT DOCOMODocomo}} announces achievement purchase of all shares of the world's first 28 GHz-band {{w|5Gdocomo Healthcare, Inc.}} mobile communications between base stations and make it a high-speed bullet train during experimental trials to verify further enhancement wholly owned subsidiary of 5G in collaboration with Central [[{{w:Japan Railways Group|Japan Railway Company]]NTT Docomo}}.<ref>{{cite web |title=NTT DOCOMO Achieves World's First 5G Communication Between Highto Absorb docomo Healthcare in Simplified, Short-speed Bullet Train and Experimental Base Stations form Merger |url=https://www.nttdocomo.co.jp/english/info/media_center/pr/2019/0930_001220_01.html |website=nttdocomo.co.jp |accessdate=19 January 2020}}</ref>
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| 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>
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| 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>
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| 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"/>
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| 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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* [[Timeline of mobile telephony]]
* [[Timeline of 5G]]
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