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| 2011 || November 24 || || Recognition || {{w|NTT Docomo}} announces having received the highest marks among mobile phone operators in the 2011 Japan Mobile Phone Service StudySM, a customer-satisfaction study conducted by {{w|J.D. Power}} Asia Pacific.<ref>{{cite web |title=DOCOMO Again Earns Highest Marks in Customer-Satisfaction Study |url=https://www.nttdocomo.co.jp/english/info/media_center/pr/2011/001558.html |website=nttdocomo.co.jp |accessdate=25 January 2020}}</ref>
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| 2012 || February 1 || Device || Product Mobile phone launch || {{w|NTT Docomo}} and {{w|The Walt Disney Company}} (Japan) announce launch of an exclusive smartphone brand, “Disney Mobile on docomo”. Exclusive content and services include access to Disney full-length animations, live actions and overseas dramas, digital content from Disney, such as puzzle and music game applications for children and family-entertainment, original Disney applications, and various customer benefits in cooperation with {{w|Tokyo Disney Resort}}.<ref>{{cite web |title=DOCOMO and Disney to Jointly Offer Smartphones and Mobile Services Under New “Disney Mobile on docomo” Brand |url=https://www.nttdocomo.co.jp/english/info/media_center/pr/2012/001571.html |website=nttdocomo.co.jp |accessdate=25 January 2020}}</ref>
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| 2012 || March || Cellular network || Service || {{w|NTT Docomo}} shifts customer base completely to {{w|3G}} and {{w|LTE}} services.<ref name="History"/>
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| 2012 || March 11 || Cellular network || Userbase || {{w|NTT Docomo}} mobile subscribers surpass 60 million. The figure includes customers who subscribe to the company’s {{w|LTE}}, {{w|3G}} and {{w|2G}} mobile services.<ref>{{cite web |title=NTT DOCOMO Subscribers Top 60 Million |url=https://www.nttdocomo.co.jp/english/info/media_center/pr/2012/001583.html |website=nttdocomo.co.jp |accessdate=25 January 2020}}</ref>
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| 2012 || June 8 || Cellular network || Userbase || {{w|NTT Docomo}} announces that subscribers to Xi, the company’s extra-high-speed LTE mobile service offering a maximum downlink of 75 Mbps, surpassed three million.<ref>{{cite web |title=NTT DOCOMO Xi® LTE Service Subscribers Top 3 Million |url=https://www.nttdocomo.co.jp/english/info/media_center/pr/2012/001594.html |website=nttdocomo.co.jp |accessdate=25 January 2020}}</ref>
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| 2012 || July || Healthcare || Acquisition {{w|Joint venture}} launch || {{w|NTT Docomo}} acquires Italian and Japanese electronics company {{w|BuongiornoOmron}} establish {{w|docomo Healthcare Inc}} for 209 million euros, 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=httphttps://timesofindia.indiatimesjapantoday.com/category/tech/news/telecom/NTTdocomo-omron-to-Docomoestablish-acquiresdocomo-Italyshealthcare-Buongiorno/articleshow/14730373.cmsinc |titlewebsite=NTT Docomo acquires Italy's Buongiornojapantoday.com |accessdate=2012-07-0719 January 2020}}</ref>
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| 2012 || July 26 || Device || {{w|Joint venture}} Mobile phone launch || {{w|NTT Docomo}} and Japanese electronics company {{w|Omron}} establish {{w|docomo Healthcare Inc}}introduces the Raku-Raku smart phone, a the first one designed for users who are new company with the purpose to design, develop and provide healthcare support servicestouchscreen operations.<ref>{{cite web |title=Docomo, Omron NTT DOCOMO to establish docomo Healthcare Inc Launch Smartphone for Beginners |url=https://japantodaywww.comnttdocomo.co.jp/english/info/media_center/categorypr/tech2012/docomo-omron-to-establish-docomo-healthcare-inc 001604.html |website=japantodaynttdocomo.co.com jp |accessdate=19 25 January 2020}}</ref>
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| 2012 || July 26 August 10 || {{w|Mobile web}} | Product | Acquisition || {{w|NTT Docomo}} introduces the Raku-Raku smart phone, the first one designed acquires Italian mobile commerce ecosystem company Buongiorno for users who are new to touchscreen operationsUS$260 million.<ref name="crunchbase.com"/><ref>{{cite web |title=NTT DOCOMO to Launch Smartphone for Beginners |url=httpshttp://wwwtimesofindia.nttdocomoindiatimes.co.jpcom/englishtech/infonews/media_centertelecom/prNTT-Docomo-acquires-Italys-Buongiorno/2012articleshow/00160414730373.html cms|websitetitle=nttdocomo.co.jp NTT Docomo acquires Italy's Buongiorno|accessdate=25 January 20202012-07-07}}</ref>|-| 2012 || August 10 || || Acquisition || {{w|NTT Docomo}} acquires mobile commerce ecosystem Buongiorno for US$260 million.<ref name="crunchbase.com"/>
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| 2012 || October 1 || || Milestone ({{w|research and development) || {{w|NTT Docomo}} announces launch the world’s first commercial mobile service for translation of conversations between people speaking Japanese and other languages. The company also announces a translator with word recognition camera, which translates foreign menus and signage by simply placing a smartphone camera in front of text.<ref>{{cite web |title=NTT DOCOMO to Introduce Mobile Translation of Conversations and Signage |url=https://www.nttdocomo.co.jp/english/info/media_center/pr/2012/001611.html |website=nttdocomo.co.jp |accessdate=25 January 2020}}</ref>
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| 2012 || October 11 || {{w|Mobile web}} || Service || {{w|NTT Docomo}} announces that it would begin operating platforms for gaming and online shopping via its dmarket portal of content and services for smartphones and tablets. The new mobile gaming platform, dgame, would offer games in cooperation with providers such as {{w|Bandai Namco Entertainment}}, {{w|Konami}}, {{w|Sega}}, and {{w|Square Enix}}, starting with 15 social gaming titles.<ref>{{cite web |title=NTT DOCOMO to Launch Mobile Gaming and E-commerce |url=https://www.nttdocomo.co.jp/english/info/media_center/pr/2012/001615.html |website=nttdocomo.co.jp |accessdate=25 January 2020}}</ref>
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| 2012 || October 11 || Device || Product Mobile phone launch || {{w|NTT Docomo}} announces its 2012 winter lineup of 16 new models, including nine smartphones, one tablet, four feature phones, one photo panel and one mobile Wi-Fi router.<ref>{{cite web |title=NTT DOCOMO Unveils 16 New Mobile Devices |url=https://www.nttdocomo.co.jp/english/info/media_center/pr/2012/001613.html |website=nttdocomo.co.jp |accessdate=26 January 2020}}</ref>
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| 2012 || || || Administration || {{w|NTT Docomo}} establishes a Web System Division, and a Corporate Social Responsibility Department.<ref name="docomo-sys.co.jp"/>
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| 2013 || January 10 || Device || Product Mobile phone launch || {{w|NTT Docomo}} announces development of the Smartphone for Juniors SH-05E, an entry-level model for upper elementary and junior high school students. The device enables parents to control voice calls and usage by setting restrictions on time of day and/or maximum amount of call time, as well as email and online activity. It is also equipped with an alarm.<ref>{{cite web |title=NTT DOCOMO Develops Smartphone for Preteens |url=https://www.nttdocomo.co.jp/english/info/media_center/pr/2013/0110_00.html |website=nttdocomo.co.jp |accessdate=25 January 2020}}</ref>
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| 2013 || January 22 || Device || Product Mobile phone, tablet, router launch || {{w|NTT Docomo}} introduces its 2013 spring lineup of 12 models, which includes 11 smartphones and tablets, plus one mobile Wi-Fi router.<ref>{{cite web |title=NTT DOCOMO Unveils 12 New Mobile Devices — 5 Models to Link with Home Electronics and Play Full-HD under New Initiative — |url=https://www.nttdocomo.co.jp/english/info/media_center/pr/2013/0122_00.html |website=nttdocomo.co.jp |accessdate=28 January 2020}}</ref>
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| 2013 || February || || Acquisition || {{w|NTT Docomo}} 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"/>
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| 2013 || February 23 || Cellular network || {{w| Research and development}} || {{w|NTT Docomo}} announces that in a joint experiment conducted with the {{w|Tokyo Institute of Technology}} it succeeded in the world's first packet transmission uplink rate of approximately 10 Gbps. The test is expected to help pave the way for future super-high-bit-rate mobile communications.<ref>{{cite web |title=DOCOMO and Tokyo Institute of Technology Achieve World's First 10 Gbps Packet Transmission in Outdoor Experiment |url=https://www.nttdocomo.co.jp/english/info/media_center/pr/2013/0227_00.html |website=nttdocomo.co.jp |accessdate=25 January 2020}}</ref>
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| 2013 || || || Administration || {{w|NTT Docomo}} establishes its Enterprise Solution Division.<ref name="docomo-sys.co.jp"/>
| 2013 || July || || Rebranding || {{w|NTT Docomo}} changes its trade name to NTT DOCOMO Ventures, Inc.<ref name="Historyh"/>
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| 2013 || August 27 || {{w|E-commerce}} || Acquisition || {{w|NTT Docomo}} acquires Austrian {{w|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"/>
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| 2013 || August 30 || || Recognition || {{w|NTT Docomo}} announces it has been ranked highest in business customer satisfaction for fifth straight year.<ref>{{cite web |title=DOCOMO Ranked Highest in Business Customer Satisfaction for Fifth Straight Year |url=https://www.nttdocomo.co.jp/english/info/media_center/pr/2013/0830_00.html |website=nttdocomo.co.jp |accessdate=25 January 2020}}</ref>
