Timeline of NTT Docomo
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This is a timeline of NTT Docomo, a Japanese mobile telecommunication services provider.
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Big picture
Time period | Development summary |
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1952–1985 | Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Public Corporation (NTTPC) prelude era. |
1985–1992 | Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation (NTT) prelude era. |
1992 onwards | NTT Docomo era, starting with its initial name NTT Mobile Communications Network. |
1999 | NTT Docomo launches the world's first mobile Internet-services platform.[1] |
2010 | NTT Docomo introduces one of the earliest commercial LTE services.[1] |
Full timeline
Year | Month and date | Event type | Details |
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1952 | Prelude | Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Public Corporation (NTTPC) is founded.[2] | |
1985 | May 30 | Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation (NTT) launches as a privatized joint stock corporation.[2][3] | |
1986 | April | "April, Capital investment from FUJITSU and Hitachi Ltd./Increased capital to 499 million JPY"[3] | |
1989 | "Commenced operation of Nagoya Regional Marketing Branch/The number of employees reached 200"[3] | ||
1990 | "5th Anniversary/Totals sales reached 10 billion JPY"[3] | ||
1991 | "Commenced operation of Osaka Regional Marketing Branch"[3] | ||
1991 | August | Founding | NTT Mobile Communications Network is established as a spin-off by the Nippon Telegraph and Telephone (NTT) to take over the mobile cellular operations.[4][5][6] |
1992 | "Relocated head office to Ikebukuro from Koji-Machi, Chiyoda-Ku/The number of employees reached 300"[3] | ||
1992 | July | NTT Mobile Communications Network assumes control of mobile communications business of the reorganizing Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation (NTT).[7] This event is considered to be the birth of NTT DoCoMo, after the cellular communications services of NTT are carved out from the former telecom monopolist's other lines of business.[8] | |
1993 | March | Service | NTT MCN Launches mova 2G (800 MHz) digital cellular phone service.[7] |
1993 | July | NTT DoCoMo is reorganized into nine regional companies within Japan.[8] | |
1993 | NTT MCN establishes its Main Sales Division.[3] | ||
1994 | April | Service | NTT MCN launches CITYPHONE 1.5 GHz digital cellular phone service in urban areas.[7] |
1996 | NTT MCN relocates the head office to Nishigotanda from Ikebukuro.[3] | ||
1997 | Financial | NTT MCN increases capital investment to 652.6 million JPY.[3] | |
1997 | March | Service | NTT MCN launches DoPa packet-data communications service.[7] |
1998 | NTT MCN establishes its urban information systems division.[3] | ||
1998 | NTT MCN acquires ISO9001 accreditation, an international standard used by organizations to demonstrate the ability to consistently provide products and services that meet customer and regulatory requirements.[9][3] | ||
1998 | October 12 | Financial | NTT MCN goes public on the Nikkei 225 average.[10] The company is registered under the ticker TYO:9437.[6] |
1998 | December | NTT MCN assumes control of Personal Handyphone System (PHS) business from NTT Personal Group.[7] | |
1998–1999 | Product | NTT MCN morking team designer Shigetaka Kurita invents the Emoji, a pictographic language being adopted around the world. The first set of 176 12×12 pixel emoji is created as part of i-mode's messaging features to help facilitate electronic communication, and also to serve as a distinguishing feature from other services.[11] | |
1999 | NTT MCN commences operation of XML solutions.[3] | ||
1999 | NTT MCN reaches 500 employees.[3] | ||
2000 | April | Around its 15th anniversary, NTT Mobile Communications Network changes official name to NTT DoCoMo.[7][3] | |
2000 | September | The NTT Docomo Yoyogi Building opens. | |
2001 | NTT Docomo acquires ISO14001 accreditation[3], the international standard that specifies requirements for an effective environmental management system.[12] | ||
2001 | NTT Docomo relocates the head office to Akasaka from Nishigotanda. | ||
2001 | Financial | NTT Docomo investment ratio increases to 100%.[3] | |
2001 | October | NTT Docomo launches 3G FOMA service on fully commercialized basis.[7] | |
2002 | NTT Docomo reaches 700 employees.[3] | ||
2002 | NTT Docomo establishes its Operation Systems HQ, System Development Division and Service Operations Division.[3] | ||
2002 | March | Financial | NTT Docomo is listed on London (delisted on March 2014) and New York stock exchanges.[7] |
2003 | NTT Docomo establishes ERP Division and Technical Center.[3] | ||
2004 | NTT Docomo establishes Mobile Network Division and Security Services Division.[3] | ||
2005 | December | Product | NTT Docomo launches iD credit brand.[7] |
2006 | April | Service | NTT Docomo launches DCMX mobile credit-card service.[7] |
2006 | October | " Since October 2006, when the introduction to the service which allows the user to carry their original phone number with a new provider was made, NTT Docomo has lost many users to KDDI and SoftBank." | |
2006 | NTT Docomo establishes Information Security Services Division.[3] | ||
2007 | "Established Business Solution Headquarters,System Integration Division,Service Provider Division,System Infrastructure Division,Enterprise System Division,Information Security Department"[3] | ||
2007 | October | "On October 2007, the prototype Wellness mobile phone of Japan's NTT Docomo Inc. and Mitsubishi Electric Corp. was launched at CEATEC. It checks health with a motion sensor that detects body movement and measures calories, and includes a breathalyzer."[13] | |
2007 | December | "In December 2007, NTT Docomo and KT Freetel jointly invested 200 million USD for a total of 33% stake in U Mobile Malaysia." | |
2008 | "From 2008, Docomo began offering a service called the "Area Mail Disaster Information Service" which broadcasts Earthquake Early Warning messages produced by the Japan Meteorological Agency to its subscribers with compatible handsets."[14] | ||
2008 | January 24 | "On January 24, 2008, NTT Docomo announced a partnership with Google, which allowed all models after the FOMA904i models to view YouTube videos."[15][16] | |
2008 | February | "NTT Investment Partners, Inc. (NTT-IP), a corporate venture capital firm, was established by 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." | |
2008 | February | "NTT Docomo has more than 53 million customers (as of March 2008), which is more than half of Japan's cellular market."[17] | |
2008 | March | "Established a JPY 10 biliion venture fund, NTT Investment Partners Fund, L.P. (NTT-IP Fund)"[17] | |
2008 | April 19 | "On April 19, 2008, it was announced that Ryuji Yamada, the current co-president of NTT Docomo, will be promoted as the president of NTT Docomo in June 2008. Masao Nakamura will stay in NTT Docomo as a director and also the senior adviser. Since October 2006, when the introduction to the service which allows the user to carry their original phone number with a new provider was made, NTT Docomo has lost many users to KDDI and SoftBank. This promotion was made in order to get more users for NTT Docomo."[18] | |
2008 | June | "On April 19, 2008, it was announced that Ryuji Yamada, the current co-president of NTT Docomo, will be promoted as the president of NTT Docomo in June 2008." | |
2008 | June | "In June 2008 NTT Docomo joined the non-profit Symbian Foundation led by Nokia to co-develop a new Symbian smartphone operating system based on the S60 platform, which resulted in Symbian^2 for the Japanese market."[19] | |
2008 | November | "In November 2008, NTT Docomo bought a 26% stake in Tata Teleservices for 2.7 billion USD, the number 6 in Indian telecom industry and owned by the Tata group." | |
2008 | "Established Customer Information Systems Division, Billing Systems Division, Enterprise Information Systems Division, Information Systems Infrastructure Division, Business Intelligence Systems Division, Service Platform Division, System Development Division, Public Enterprise Business Division"[3] | ||
2009 | June | "The Tata Docomo service was commercially launched in India in June 2009. " | |
2009 | July 5 | Acquisition | NTT DoCoMo acquires 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.[6] |
2009 | December 3 | NTT DoCoMo acquires net mobile AG.[6] | |
2010 | April | "Raised fund size of NTT-IP Fund to JPY 15 billion."[17] | |
2010 | "Established CliNIC Division"[3] | ||
2010 | "Tata Docomo had about 32.82 million users at the end of June 2010." | ||
2010 | November 5 | Tata Docomo becomes the first private sector telecom company to launch 3G services in India. | |
2010 | December | "December 2010 Launches one of world's first LTE services, Xi (read "crossy")"[7] | |
2011 | "Established Enterprise Solution Division"[3] | ||
2011 | June | "In June 2011, the company announced that they were teaming up with McAfee to provide McAfee VirusScan Mobile for its Android mobile users."[20] | |
2012 | March | "Shifts customer base completely to 3G and LTE services"[7] | |
2012 | July | Acquisition | NTT Docomo acquires Italian company Buongiorno for 209 million euros.[21] |
2012 | August 10 | Acquisition | NTT DoCoMo acquires mobile commerce ecosystem Buongiorno for US$260 million.[6] |
2012 | "Established Web System Division,Corporate Social Responsibility Department"[3] | ||
2013 | February | "NTT DOCOMO, INC. (DOCOMO) acquired NTT-IP aiming to strengthen cooperation with startup companies in terms of venture funding and incubatin on behalf of its parent NTT Group and changed NTT-IP’s trade name to DOCOMO Innovation Ventures, Inc. (DIV)
Established a JPY 10 billion new venture fund, DOCOMO Innovation Fund Partnership, and started operating DOCOMO’s Incubation Program"[17] | |
2013 | "Enterprise Solution Division/Acquired ISO39001 accreditation"[3] | ||
2013 | July | "Changed its trade name to NTT DOCOMO Ventures, Inc."[17] | |
2013 | August 27 | Acquisition | NTT DoCoMo acquires fine trade.[6] |
2013 | October | "Changes official name to NTT DOCOMO, INC."[7] | |
2014 | January | "Established a JPY 10 billion venture fund, NTT Investment Partners Fund II, L.P. (NTT-IP Fund II)"[17] | |
2014 | NTT Docomo establishes Cloud Business Division, DOCOMO IT Systems Division, DOCOMO IT Infrastructure Division, DOCOMO Business Division, Legal & Contract Department, Internal Audit Department, and a Quality Control Department.[3] | ||
2014 | "Takes over "dDREAMS" from NTT DOCOMO Capital investment from NTT DOCOMO/Increased capital to 11.3 billion JPY"[3] | ||
2014 | July | "Started operating new business co-creation program in cooperation with startup, 39works"[17] | |
2014 | "From 2014, under Civil Protection Law of Japan, Docomo began offering a service called the "Area Mail Disaster and Evacuation Information Service" which broadcasts J-Alert messages (including Earthquake Early Warning) produced by the Japan Fire and Disaster Management Agency to its subscribers with compatible handsets (e.g. Sony XPERIA, iPhone 5s, Samsung Galaxy)."[22] | ||
2015 | "30th Anniversary/Established IT Security Division"[3] | ||
2015 | March 27 | NTT Docomo launches Premium 4G, a LTE Advanced service. | |
2016 | April | "Shifted new business co-creation program 39works to NTT DOCOMO"[17] | |
2016 | NTT Docomo acquires "Kurumin", a next generation support certification logo.[3] | ||
2017 | January | "Launched NTT DOCOMO Ventures' Silicon Valley branch in the United States"[17] | |
2017 | NTT Docomo acquires the highest position of "Eruboshi", based on Act to advance women's success in their working life.[3] | ||
2017 | May | NTT Docomo launches 5G trial networks at Aomi, Odaiba (Tokyo Waterfront City) and the area around Tokyo Skytree. | |
2017 | October | "Established a JPY 15 billion new venture fund, DOCOMO Innovation Fund II, L.P."[17] | |
2018 | NTT Docomo Establishes IoT Division, Sales Channel Promotion Division Certified as a Health and Productivity Management Organization (White 500).[3] | ||
2018 | NTT Docomo receives the Certification of Silver (Gin-no-Nintei).[3] | ||
2018 | July | "Established a JPY 20 billion venture fund, NTT Investment Partners Fund III, L.P. (NTT-IP Fund III)"[17] | |
2018 | NTT Docomo manages employee health from business management standpoint and is certified “White 500” Recognition for Excellence in Health and Productivity Management.[23] | ||
2018 | December 28 | Acquisition | NTT DoCoMo acquires Conobie.[6] |
2019 | NTT DoCoMo Establishes Sales Channel Promotion Department, Security Operation Center, Web Systems Department, SE & Business Support Center, Human Resources and Development Department, and Western Branch.[3] |
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- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Overview". nttdocomo.co.jp. Retrieved 15 October 2019.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation History". fundinguniverse.com. Retrieved 15 October 2019.
- ↑ 3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 3.10 3.11 3.12 3.13 3.14 3.15 3.16 3.17 3.18 3.19 3.20 3.21 3.22 3.23 3.24 3.25 3.26 3.27 3.28 3.29 3.30 3.31 3.32 3.33 3.34 "History". docomo-sys.co.jp. Retrieved 12 September 2019.
- ↑ "NTT DoCoMo". pcmag.com. Retrieved 15 October 2019.
- ↑ Jain, Vipul. Recent Trends in Intelligent Computing, Communication and Devices.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 6.6 "NTT DoCoMo". crunchbase.com. Retrieved 15 October 2019.
- ↑ 7.00 7.01 7.02 7.03 7.04 7.05 7.06 7.07 7.08 7.09 7.10 7.11 7.12 "History". nttdocomo.co.jp. Retrieved 11 September 2019.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 "NTT DoCoMo: i-mode Wireless Internet Services". bus.umich.edu. Retrieved 16 October 2019.
- ↑ "WHAT IS ISO 9001:2015 – QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS?". asq.org. Retrieved 16 October 2019.
- ↑ "NTT Mobile Communications Network". money.howstuffworks.com. Retrieved 15 October 2019.
- ↑ Blagdon, Jeff (12 September 2019). "How emoji conquered the world". The Verge. Vox Media. Retrieved 6 November 2013.
- ↑ "WHAT IS ISO 14001:2015 – ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS?". asq.org. Retrieved 16 October 2019.
- ↑ "The Associated Press: New Prototype Phone Gives Fitness Check". archive.org. 29 October 2007. Retrieved 12 September 2019.
- ↑ "Area Mail Disaster Information Service". Archived from the original on 2011-10-25. Retrieved 2011-11-06.
- ↑ "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" (in Japanese). ITMedia+D モバイル. Retrieved 2008-01-26.
- ↑ "YouTube、ドコモの904i/905iシリーズに対応" (in Japanese). ITMedia+D モバイル. Retrieved 2008-01-26.
- ↑ 17.00 17.01 17.02 17.03 17.04 17.05 17.06 17.07 17.08 17.09 17.10 "History". nttdocomo-v.com. Retrieved 15 October 2019.
- ↑ ドコモ社長に山田副社長が昇格へ (in Japanese). 2008-04-19. Archived from the original on 2008-04-22. Retrieved 2008-04-18.
- ↑ "First Symbian^2 phones ship in Japan". allaboutsymbian.com. Retrieved 27 March 2018.
- ↑ "NTT DoCoMo teams-up with McAfee to offer free malware protection for its Android users". intomobile.com. 2011. Retrieved 12 September 2019.
- ↑ "NTT Docomo acquires Italy's Buongiorno". Retrieved 2012-07-07.
- ↑ "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". Retrieved 12 September 2019.
- ↑ "Labor Practices" (PDF). nttdocomo.co.jp. Retrieved 15 October 2019.