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| 2003 || March 21 || Device || Mobile phone launch || {{w|NTT Docomo}} 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 Flash browser.<ref>{{cite web |title=NTT DoCoMo to Launch First Handset in New 505i Series |url=https://www.nttdocomo.co.jp/english/info/media_center/pr/2003/000965.html |website=nttdocomo.co.jp |accessdate=19 January 2020}}</ref>
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| 2003 || March 27 || Product Device || Mobile phone launch || {{w|NTT Docomo}} announces the introduction of the its first {{w|Global Positioning Service}} (GPS) compatible handset, dubbed F661i, to the market.<ref>{{cite web |title=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 || May 26 || Website || Service launch || {{w|NTT Docomo}} launches online shopping mall and account aggregation portal DoCommerce, which enables both 2G and 3G SSL-compatible {{w|i-mode}} handset users to manage their finances and shop online with their credit cards. The online mall launches with 10 virtual shops selling items such as accessories, perfumes and healthcare goods.<ref>{{cite web |title=NTT DoCoMo launches mobile shopping mall and account aggregation portal |url=https://www.finextra.com/newsarticle/8935/ntt-docomo-launches-mobile-shopping-mall-and-account-aggregation-portal |website=finextra.com |accessdate=18 January 2020}}</ref>
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| 2003 || June 3 || Website || Service launch || {{w|NTT Docomo}} announces a payments 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 |url=https://www.nttdocomo.co.jp/english/info/media_center/pr/2003/000975.html |website=nttdocomo.co.jp |accessdate=19 January 2020}}</ref>
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| 2003 || June 30 || Product Device || Mobile phone launch || {{w|NTT Docomo}} announces launch of the F2102V mobile videophone, the first model compatible with Docomo's new FirstPass SSL client authentication service.<ref>{{cite web |title=NTT DoCoMo to Launch FOMA F2102V Videophone |url=https://www.nttdocomo.co.jp/english/info/media_center/pr/2003/000983.html |website=nttdocomo.co.jp |accessdate=19 January 2020}}</ref>
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| 2003 || || || Administration || {{w|NTT Docomo}} establishes ERP Division and Technical Center.<ref name="docomo-sys.co.jp"/>
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| 2003 || September || || Userbase || 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 1 || Cellular network || Userbase || The number of subscribers to the {{w|NTT Docomo}} {{w|3G}} {{w|FOMA}} service nationwide passes the 1 million mark, two years after launch of the service.<ref>{{cite web |title=DoCoMo FOMA Subscribers Top 1 Million |url=https://www.nttdocomo.co.jp/english/info/media_center/pr/2003/001107.html |website=nttdocomo.co.jp |accessdate=28 January 2020}}</ref>
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| 2003 || October 30 || Cellular network || Userbase || 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>
| 2004 || February 26 || Device || Mobile phone launch || {{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>
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| 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>
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| 2004 || March 31 || Cellular network || Userbase ({{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>
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| 2004 || April 1 || || Research || {{w|NTT Docomo}} establishes its Mobile Society Research Institute, which would study the social impact of mobile phone use.<ref>{{cite web |title=NTT DoCoMo to Establish "Mobile Society Research Institute" |url=https://www.nttdocomo.co.jp/english/info/media_center/pr/2004/001163.html |website=nttdocomo.co.jp |accessdate=19 January 2020}}</ref>
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| 2004 || April || Product Device || Mobile phone launch || {{w|NTT Docomo}} launches mova 506i series of three PDC (2G) {{w|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>
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| 2004 || April 28 || Cellular network || Service launch || {{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>
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| 2004 || || || Administration || {{w|NTT Docomo}} establishes a Mobile Network Division and a Security Services Division.<ref name="docomo-sys.co.jp"/>
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| 2004 || December || || Product || {{w|NTT Docomo}} launches the F901iC {{w|3G}} {{w|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>
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| 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>
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| 2005 || January 7 || || Product || {{w|NTT Docomo}} introduces the 2G mova N506iS, the world's first mobile phone to contain a flat panel display that also functions as a speaker.<ref>{{cite web |title=NTT DoCoMo Develops World's First Mobile Phone with Flat Panel Speaker |url=https://www.nttdocomo.co.jp/english/info/media_center/pr/2005/001238.html |website=nttdocomo.co.jp |accessdate=28 January 2020}}</ref>
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| 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>
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| 2005 || December || || Product || {{w|NTT Docomo}} launches iD credit brand.<ref name="History"/>
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| 2005 || December 29 || || Userbase || The number of subscribers to Docomo's {{w|3G}} {{w|FOMA}} service surpasses the 20 million mark.<ref>{{cite web |title=3G FOMA Subscribers Top 20 Million Mark |url=https://www.nttdocomo.co.jp/english/info/media_center/pr/2006/000710.html |website=nttdocomo.co.jp |accessdate=28 January 2020}}</ref>
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| 2006 || February 23 || || {{w|Research and development}} || {{w|NTT Docomo}} announces achievement of 2.5Gbps packet transmission in the downlink while moving at 20km/h, in a {{w|4G}} radio access field experiment.<ref>{{cite web |title=NTT DoCoMo Achieves World's First 2.5Gbps Packet Transmission in 4G Field Experiment |url=https://www.nttdocomo.co.jp/english/info/media_center/pr/2006/000722.html |website=nttdocomo.co.jp |accessdate=26 January 2020}}</ref>
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| 2006 || April || || Service || {{w|NTT Docomo}} launches DCMX mobile credit-card service.<ref name="History"/>
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| 2006 || || || Administration || {{w|NTT Docomo}} establishes Information Security Services Division.<ref name="docomo-sys.co.jp"/>
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| 2007 || January 16 || || Product || {{w|NTT Docomo}} announces the development of new {{w|3G}} [[w:Freedom of Mobile Multimedia Access|FOMA]] handsets: the 703i Series, D800iDS and SO903iTV.<ref>{{cite web |title=NTT DoCoMo Unveils 3G FOMA 703i Series, D800iDS and SO903iTV Handsets |url=https://www.nttdocomo.co.jp/english/info/media_center/pr/2007/001311.html |website=nttdocomo.co.jp |accessdate=24 January 2020}}</ref>
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| 2007 || February 9 || || {{w|Research and development}} || {{w|NTT Docomo}} announces achievement of the world's first 5Gbps packet transmission in 4G field experiment, using 100MHz frequency bandwidth to a mobile station moving at 10km/h.<ref>{{cite web |title=NTT DoCoMo Achieves World's First 5Gbps Packet Transmission in 4G Field Experiment |url=https://www.nttdocomo.co.jp/english/info/media_center/pr/2007/001319.html |website=nttdocomo.co.jp |accessdate=24 January 2020}}</ref>
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| 2007 || March 14 || || Product || {{w|NTT Docomo}} introduces the {{w|3G}} {{w|FOMA}} F903iBSC business-use handset "to enable companies to address security issues such as information leaks and non-work-related use of corporate phones".<ref>{{cite web |title=NTT DoCoMo Unveils Secure 3G FOMA F903iBSC Handset for Business Use |url=https://www.nttdocomo.co.jp/english/info/media_center/pr/2007/001324.html |website=nttdocomo.co.jp |accessdate=24 January 2020}}</ref>
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| 2007 || April 3 || || {{w|Research and development}} || {{w|NTT Docomo}} announces having developed a speech coding technology that provides "exceptionally high-quality voice for mobile phones, yet only requires the low-level computing power of conventional mobile telephony technologies".<ref>{{cite web |title=NTT DoCoMo Develops High-Quality Speech Coding Technology for Mobile Phones |url=https://www.nttdocomo.co.jp/english/info/media_center/pr/2007/001330.html |website=nttdocomo.co.jp |accessdate=24 January 2020}}</ref>
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| 2007 || July || || {{w|Research and development}} || {{w|NTT Docomo}} begins testing an experimental Super {{w|3G}} system for mobile communications, with aims at achieving a downlink transmission rate of 300Mbps over a high-speed wireless network.<ref>{{cite web |title=NTT DoCoMo Begins Super 3G Experiment |url=https://www.nttdocomo.co.jp/english/info/media_center/pr/2007/001354.html |website=nttdocomo.co.jp |accessdate=25 January 2020}}</ref>
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| 2007 || || || Administration || {{w|NTT Docomo}} 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 || September || || Facility || {{w|NTT Docomo}} establishes an office in {{w|Hanoi}}, {{w|Vietnam}}, its fourth overseas office, joining existing facilities in {{w|Beijing}}, {{w|Shanghai}} and {{w|Singapore}}.<ref>{{cite web |title=NTT DoCoMo Establishes Office in Hanoi, Vietnam |url=https://www.nttdocomo.co.jp/english/info/media_center/pr/2007/001365.html |website=nttdocomo.co.jp |accessdate=24 January 2020}}</ref>
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| 2007 || September 29 || || Userbase || {{w|NTT Docomo}} {{w|3G}} [[w:Freedom of Mobile Multimedia Access|FOMA]] subscribers surpass 40 million.<ref>{{cite web |title=3G FOMA Subscribers Exceed 40 Million |url=https://www.nttdocomo.co.jp/english/info/media_center/pr/2007/001367.html |website=nttdocomo.co.jp |accessdate=26 January 2020}}</ref>
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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 || November 1 || || Product || {{w|NTT Docomo}} introduces 23 new handsets available in a total of 75 colors in the new 905i and 705i series.<ref>{{cite web |title=NTT DoCoMo Unveils 23 Handsets in New 905i and 705i Series |url=https://www.nttdocomo.co.jp/english/info/media_center/pr/2007/001372.html |website=nttdocomo.co.jp |accessdate=26 January 2020}}</ref>
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| 2007 || December || || Acquisition || {{w|NTT Docomo}} 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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| 2007 || December 10 || || Product || {{w|NTT Docomo}} announces launch of the F801i handset, which offers improved child-friendly features for security, theft/loss prevention, and ease of use.<ref>{{cite web |title=NTT DoCoMo to Launch Child-Friendly F801i Handset |url=https://www.nttdocomo.co.jp/english/info/media_center/pr/2007/001377.html |website=nttdocomo.co.jp |accessdate=24 January 2020}}</ref>
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| 2008 || January 3 || || Userbase || {{w|NTT Docomo}} announces having surpassed 15 million subscribers to the i-channel news and information service.<ref>{{cite web |title=i-channel Subscribers Exceed 15 Million |url=https://www.nttdocomo.co.jp/english/info/media_center/pr/2008/001380.html |website=nttdocomo.co.jp |accessdate=25 January 2020}}</ref>
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| 2008 || || || Service || {{w|NTT Docomo}} 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 Docomo}} announces a partnership with {{w|Google}}, which allows all models after the {{w|FOMA}}904i 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 || || Userbase || {{w|NTT Docomo}} 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 Docomo}} 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 || March 27 || || {{w|Research and development}} || {{w|NTT Docomo}} announces having successfully demonstrated the world's first molecular delivery system for molecular communication.<ref>{{cite web |title=NTT DoCoMo Demonstrates Molecular Delivery System for Molecular Communication |url=https://www.nttdocomo.co.jp/english/info/media_center/pr/2008/001391.html |website=nttdocomo.co.jp |accessdate=24 January 2020}}</ref>
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| 2008 || April 19 || || Leadership || 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 || May 27 || || Product || {{w|NTT Docomo}} announces the new 906i and 706i series comprising 19 handsets and 64 body colors.<ref>{{cite web |title=NTT DOCOMO Unveils 19 Handsets in New 906i and 706i Series |url=https://www.nttdocomo.co.jp/english/info/media_center/pr/2008/001402.html |website=nttdocomo.co.jp |accessdate=24 January 2020}}</ref>
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| 2008 || June || || Partnership || {{w|NTT Docomo}} 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 || July 9 || || Subsidiary || {{w|NTT Docomo}} announces establishment of DOCOMO China Co., Ltd. as a wholly owned subsidiary in {{w|Shanghai}}.<ref>{{cite web |title=NTT DOCOMO Establishes Subsidiary Company in Shanghai, China |url=https://www.nttdocomo.co.jp/english/info/media_center/pr/2008/001410.html |website=nttdocomo.co.jp |accessdate=24 January 2020}}</ref>
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| 2008 || November 5 || || Product || {{w|NTT Docomo}} announces release of 22 handsets in four new series — docomo STYLE series, docomo PRIME series™, docomo SMART series and docomo PRO series.<ref>{{cite web |title=NTT DOCOMO Unveils 22 Handsets in Four All-new Series |url=https://www.nttdocomo.co.jp/english/info/media_center/pr/2008/001420.html |website=nttdocomo.co.jp |accessdate=25 January 2020}}</ref>
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| 2008 || November || || Acquisition || {{w|NTT Docomo}} 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 Docomo}} 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 || May 11 || || {{w|Research and development}} || {{w|NTT Docomo}} announces development of a "highly efficient mobile spatial audio transmission technology that enables a mobile phone user to assign a spatial position to each sound source when listening to multiple sound sources, such as during a game or a conference call".<ref>{{cite web |title=DOCOMO Develops Spatial Audio Transmission Technology for Mobile Phones |url=https://www.nttdocomo.co.jp/english/info/media_center/pr/2009/001438.html |website=nttdocomo.co.jp |accessdate=24 January 2020}}</ref>
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| 2009 || May 19 || || Product || {{w|NTT Docomo}} introduces its lineup of 18 new handsets, including models in four main series of {{w|FOMA}} {{w|3G}} handsets: docomo STYLE series, docomo PRIME series, docomo SMART series and docomo PRO series, as well as the new Evangelion Phone based on the [[w:Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance|anime film]].<ref>{{cite web |title=NTT DOCOMO Unveils 18 New Handsets |url=https://www.nttdocomo.co.jp/english/info/media_center/pr/2009/001440.html |website=nttdocomo.co.jp |accessdate=24 January 2020}}</ref>
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| 2009 || June 6 || || 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 2 || || Service || {{w|NTT Docomo}} announces a new service enabling an individual subscriber to use their Docomo mobile phone to easily and quickly remit money to another Docomo user.<ref>{{cite web |title=DOCOMO to Launch Mobile Remittance Service |url=https://www.nttdocomo.co.jp/english/info/media_center/pr/2009/001445.html |website=nttdocomo.co.jp |accessdate=24 January 2020}}</ref>
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| 2009 || July 5 || || Acquisition || {{w|NTT Docomo}} 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 || July 15 || || Product || {{w|NTT Docomo}} announces development of the SOLAR HYBRID, a solar-powered, waterproof mobile phone.<ref>{{cite web |title=NTT DOCOMO Develops Solar-powered Handset |url=https://www.nttdocomo.co.jp/english/info/media_center/pr/2009/001448.html |website=nttdocomo.co.jp |accessdate=24 January 2020}}</ref>
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| 2009 || August 24 || || Userbase || Subscribers to DCMX, Docomo's credit payment service, surpasses 10 million in Japan.<ref>{{cite web |title=Subscriptions to DOCOMO's Credit Payment Service Top 10 million |url=https://www.nttdocomo.co.jp/english/info/media_center/pr/2009/001450.html |website=nttdocomo.co.jp |accessdate=26 January 2020}}</ref>
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| 2009 || September 24 || || Product || {{w|NTT Docomo}} announces development of mobile phone prototype made with the surplus wood of trees culled during thinning operations to maintain healthy forests.<ref>{{cite web |title=DOCOMO Develops Mobile Phone Prototype Using Surplus Wood |url=https://www.nttdocomo.co.jp/english/info/media_center/pr/2009/001454.html |website=nttdocomo.co.jp |accessdate=24 January 2020}}</ref>
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| 2009 || October 27 || || Service || {{w|NTT Docomo}} introduces a new service that allows [[w:Freedom of Mobile Multimedia Access|FOMA]] users to send and receive domestic {{w|i-mode}} mails.<ref>{{cite web |title=DOCOMO to Offer Unlimited Domestic i-mode Mails |url=https://www.nttdocomo.co.jp/english/info/media_center/pr/2009/001457.html |website=nttdocomo.co.jp |accessdate=26 January 2020}}</ref>
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| 2009 || November 10 || || Product || {{w|NTT Docomo}} introduces 19 new handsets, as well as a {{w|3G}}-capable digital photo frame. The lineup includes models in the four main series of {{w|FOMA}} {{w|3G}} handsets —docomo STYLE series, docomo PRIME series, docomo SMART series, and docomo PRO series.<ref>{{cite web |title=NTT DOCOMO Unveils 20 New Models |url=https://www.nttdocomo.co.jp/english/info/media_center/pr/2009/001460.html |website=nttdocomo.co.jp |accessdate=24 January 2020}}</ref>
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| 2009 || December 3 || || Acquisition || {{w|NTT Docomo}} 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 Docomo}} raises fund size of NTT-IP Fund to {{w|JPY}} 15 billion.<ref name="Historyh"/>
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| 2010 || May 18 || || Product || {{w|NTT Docomo}} introduces 20 new handsets, including 17 models in the four main series of {{w|FOMA}} {{w|3G}} handsets - docomo STYLE series, docomo PRIME series, docomo SMART series and docomo PRO series - plus three docomo Smartphone models.<ref>{{cite web |title=NTT DOCOMO Unveils 20 New Handsets |url=https://www.nttdocomo.co.jp/english/info/media_center/pr/2010/001476.html |website=nttdocomo.co.jp |accessdate=25 January 2020}}</ref>
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| 2010 || || || Administration || {{w|NTT Docomo}} establishes CliNIC Division.<ref name="docomo-sys.co.jp"/>
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| 2010 || June || || Userbase || {{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>
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| 2010 || September 28 || || Service || {{w|NTT Docomo}} announces trial of {{w|e-book}} distribution service, with aims at gaining feedback from customers prior to the start of a full-scale e-book retail service with [[w:Dai Nippon Printing|Dai Nippon Publishing]].<ref>{{cite web |title=NTT DOCOMO to Conduct Trial E-Book Service |url=https://www.nttdocomo.co.jp/english/info/media_center/pr/2010/001487.html |website=nttdocomo.co.jp |accessdate=26 January 2020}}</ref>
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| 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 || November 8 || || Service || {{w|NTT Docomo}} announces launch of an {{w|i-mode}} version of its “docomo market” mobile portal to provide the more than 48 million Docomo customers using i-mode-enabled handsets with simplified access to a range of mobile applications, music and electronic books.<ref>{{cite web |title=DOCOMO to Launch i-mode Version of “docomo market” Portal |url=https://www.nttdocomo.co.jp/english/info/media_center/pr/2010/001493.html |website=nttdocomo.co.jp |accessdate=26 January 2020}}</ref>
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| 2010 || November 22 || || Product || {{w|NTT Docomo}} introduces a Japanese-market version of {{w|Samsung}}’s [[W:Samsung Galaxy Tab series|GALAXY Tab]] smart media device to be released in Japan.<ref>{{cite web |title=DOCOMO to Begin Selling Samsung GALAXY Tab on November 26 |url=https://www.nttdocomo.co.jp/english/info/media_center/pr/2010/001498.html |website=nttdocomo.co.jp |accessdate=24 January 2020}}</ref>
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| 2010 || December || || Service || {{w|NTT Docomo}} launches one of world's first {{w|Long-Term Evolution}} (LTE) services, Xi (read "crossy").<ref name="History"/>
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| 2011 || || || Administration || {{w|NTT Docomo}} establishes its Enterprise Solution Division.<ref name="docomo-sys.co.jp"/>
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| 2011 || January 11 || || Joint venture || {{w|NTT Docomo}} announces {{w|joint venture}} with 2Dfacto, Inc. for the launch of a digital/physical hybrid bookstore that would open to sell electronic books to users of smartphones and {{w|e-book}} readers marketed by NTT Docomo.<ref>{{cite web |title=DNP-DOCOMO-CHI Joint Venture “2Dfacto” to Launch Initial E-book Service |url=https://www.nttdocomo.co.jp/english/info/media_center/pr/2011/001503.html |website=nttdocomo.co.jp |accessdate=28 January 2020}}</ref>
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| 2011 || March 28 || || || Facility || {{w|NTT Docomo}} announces the establishment of a dedicated Smart Communication Services Department, with aims at strengthening its growing smartphone business.<ref>{{cite web |title=NTT DOCOMO to Create Dedicated Department for Smartphone Business |url=https://www.nttdocomo.co.jp/english/info/media_center/pr/2011/001517.html |website=nttdocomo.co.jp |accessdate=25 January 2020}}</ref>
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| 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>
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| 2011 || September 8 || || Product || {{w|NTT Docomo}} introduces the first tablets compatible with its extra-high-speed next-generation {{w|LTE}} service, Xi (read “Crossy”). The “docomo Tablet GALAXY Tab 10.1 LTE SC-01D” and the “docomo Tablet ARROWS Tab LTE F-01D” are announced for sale.<ref>{{cite web |title=DOCOMO to Unveil First Tablets for LTE Service |url=https://www.nttdocomo.co.jp/english/info/media_center/pr/2011/001542.html |website=nttdocomo.co.jp |accessdate=25 January 2020}}</ref>
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| 2011 || September 16 || || Recognition || {{w|NTT Docomo}} announces having achieved top ranking in business customer satisfaction for mobile phone and [[w:Personal Handy-phone System|PHS]] services.<ref>{{cite web |title=DOCOMO Achieves Top Ranking in Business Customer Satisfaction for Mobile Phone and PHS Services |url=https://www.nttdocomo.co.jp/english/info/media_center/pr/2011/001547.html |website=nttdocomo.co.jp |accessdate=25 January 2020}}</ref>
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| 2011 || Mid–November || || Service || {{w|NTT Docomo}} launches two new services for smartphones, “dmenu” and “dmarket.” The dmenu portal is aimed to provide a wide range of apps and other content from diverse providers, as well as enriched versions of the popular {{w|i-mode}} content, optimized for easy-to-use smartphone interfaces. The new dmarket content store is aimed at offering a large amount of other content, including movies, music, {{w|e-book}}s and [[w:Android (operating system)|Android]].<ref>{{cite web |title=DoCoMo unveils 24 new mobile devices |url=https://japantoday.com/category/tech/docomo-unveils-24-new-mobile-devices |website=japantoday.com |accessdate=29 January 2020}}</ref>
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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 || || Product || {{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 || || 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 || || 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 || || 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 || || Acquisition || {{w|NTT Docomo}} acquires Italian company {{w|Buongiorno}} for 209 million euros.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tech/news/telecom/NTT-Docomo-acquires-Italys-Buongiorno/articleshow/14730373.cms|title=NTT Docomo acquires Italy's Buongiorno|accessdate=2012-07-07}}</ref>
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| 2012 || July || || {{w|Joint venture}} || {{w|NTT Docomo}} 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>
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| 2012 || July 26 || || Product || {{w|NTT Docomo}} introduces the Raku-Raku smart phone, the first one designed for users who are new to touchscreen operations.<ref>{{cite web |title=NTT DOCOMO to Launch Smartphone for Beginners |url=https://www.nttdocomo.co.jp/english/info/media_center/pr/2012/001604.html |website=nttdocomo.co.jp |accessdate=25 January 2020}}</ref>
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| 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 || || 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 || || Product || {{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 || || Product || {{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 || || Product || {{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 || || Research || {{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"/>
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| 2013 || || || Recognition || {{w|NTT Docomo}} acquires ISO39001 accreditation.<ref name="docomo-sys.co.jp"/>
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| 2013 || November 25 || || Service || {{w|NTT Docomo}} announces launch of a one-day (24-hour) flat-rate data communications billing plan for customers traveling overseas.<ref>{{cite web |title=DOCOMO to Launch One-day International Data Service |url=https://www.nttdocomo.co.jp/english/info/media_center/pr/2013/1125_00.html |website=nttdocomo.co.jp |accessdate=25 January 2020}}</ref>
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| 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 || || 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>
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| 2014 || January || || {{w|Venture capital}} || {{w|NTT Docomo}} establishes a JPY 10 billion venture fund, NTT Investment Partners Fund II, L.P. (NTT-IP Fund II).<ref name="Historyh"/>
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| 2014 || May 14 || || Service || {{w|NTT Docomo}} announces that its extra-high speed XiTM network would offer Japan's first {{w|LTE}} service for stable, high-quality voice and video calls using {{w|Voice-over-LTE}} (VoLTE) technology.<ref>{{cite web |title=DOCOMO to Launch Japan's First VoLTE Service |url=https://www.nttdocomo.co.jp/english/info/media_center/pr/2014/0514_00.html |website=nttdocomo.co.jp |accessdate=25 January 2020}}</ref>
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| 2014 || May 14 || || Product || {{w|NTT Docomo}} introduces its 2014 summer lineup of mobile devices, comprising six smartphones, two tablets, two feature phones, one Raku-Raku ("easy-easy") phone and one {{w|USB}} data terminal.<ref>{{cite web |title=NTT DOCOMO Unveils 12 New Mobile Devices in Summer Lineup |url=https://www.nttdocomo.co.jp/english/info/media_center/pr/2014/0514_01.html |website=nttdocomo.co.jp |accessdate=25 January 2020}}</ref>
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| 2014 || || || Administration || {{w|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.<ref name="docomo-sys.co.jp"/>
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| 2014 || July || || Program launch || {{w|NTT Docomo}} starts operating new business co-creation program in cooperation with startup, 39works.<ref name="Historyh"/>
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| 2014 || || || Service || Under Civil Protection Law of Japan, Docomo begins offering a service called the "Area Mail Disaster and Evacuation Information Service" which broadcasts {{w|J-Alert}} messages (including Earthquake Early Warning) produced by the Japan Fire and Disaster Management Agency to its subscribers with compatible handsets (e.g. Sony XPERIA, iPhone 5s, Samsung Galaxy).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nttdocomo.co.jp/info/news_release/2014/03/28_00.html|title=緊急速報「エリアメール」、及び「緊急速報メール」を利用した国民保護に関する情報の配信を開始|accessdate=12 September 2019}}</ref>
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| 2014 || October || || {{w|Research and development) || {{w|NTT Docomo}} annpounces having successfully trialed {{w|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>
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| 2015 || || || Administration || {{w|NTT Docomo}} establishes its IT Security Division.<ref name="docomo-sys.co.jp"/>
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| 2015 || March 27 || || Service || {{w|NTT Docomo}} launches Premium {{w|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>
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| 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>
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| 2015 || September 30 || || Product || {{w|NTT Docomo}} its 2015 winter/2016 spring lineup of mobile devices, which includes 10 smartphones, one each tablet, feature phone and mobile {{w|Wi-Fi}} router.<ref>{{cite web |title=DOCOMO Launches 13 New Mobile Devices for Winter/Spring Lineup |url=https://www.nttdocomo.co.jp/english/info/media_center/pr/2015/0930_01.html |website=nttdocomo.co.jp |accessdate=25 January 2020}}</ref>
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| 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>
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| 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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| 2016 || || || Acquisition || {{w|NTT Docomo}} acquires "Kurumin", a next generation support certification logo.<ref name="docomo-sys.co.jp"/>
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| 2016 || May 24 || || {{w|Research and development}} || In a trial jointly conducted with {{w|Nokia}}, {{w|NTT Docomo}} announces having achieved the world's first wireless real-time transmission of 8K video deploying radio access technology for 5G mobile communications systems.<ref>{{cite web |title=DOCOMO and Nokia Achieves World's First Real Time 8K Video Transmission Using 5G Radio Access Technology |url=https://www.nttdocomo.co.jp/english/info/media_center/pr/2016/0524_00.html |website=nttdocomo.co.jp |accessdate=26 January 2020}}</ref>
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| 2016 || June 13 || || {{w|Research and development}} || {{w|NTT Docomo}} and {{w|Ericsson}} announce successful completion of a joint Proof of Concept (PoC) of dynamic network slicing technology for {{w|5G}} core networks. {{w|NTT Docomo}} is responsible the network slice creation and selection functions, and Ericsson developed technologies to perform network slice lifecycle and service management.<ref>{{cite web |title=DOCOMO and Ericsson Perform Successful Proof of Concept of Dynamic 5G Network Slicing |url=https://www.nttdocomo.co.jp/english/info/media_center/pr/2016/0613_00.html |website=nttdocomo.co.jp |accessdate=25 January 2020}}</ref>
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| 2017 || January || || International expansion || {{w|NTT Docomo}} launches its NTT DOCOMO Ventures' {{w|Silicon Valley}} branch in the United States.<ref name="Historyh"/>
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| 2017 || || || Acquisition || {{w|NTT 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"/>
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| 2017 || February || || Product || {{w|NTT Docomo}} announes a new {{w|eSIM}} 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 Develops eSIM Platform for Consumer Devices |url=https://www.nttdocomo.co.jp/english/info/media_center/pr/2017/0223_00.html |website=nttdocomo.co.jp |accessdate=12 November 2019}}</ref>
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| 2017 || February 27 || || Partnership || {{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=Qualcomm, Ericsson, and NTT DOCOMO announce collaboration on 5G NR trials to accelerate wide-scale 5G deployments in Japan |url=https://www.nttdocomo.co.jp/english/info/media_center/pr/2017/0227_02.html |website=nttdocomo.co.jp |accessdate=19 January 2020}}</ref>
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| 2017 || April 17 || || {{w|Research and development}} || {{w|NTT Docomo}} announces development of the world's first spherical drone display, a vehicle able to display LED images on an omnidirectional spherical screen while in flight.<ref>{{cite web |title=DOCOMO Develops World's First Spherical Drone Display |url=https://www.nttdocomo.co.jp/english/info/media_center/pr/2017/0425_00.html |website=nttdocomo.co.jp |accessdate=26 January 2020}}</ref>
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| 2017 || April 23 || || Product || {{w|NTT Docomo}} introduces five new {{w|3G}} {{w|FOMA}} 904i models.<ref>{{cite web |title=NTT DoCoMo Unveils New FOMA 904i Series |url=https://www.nttdocomo.co.jp/english/info/media_center/pr/2007/001335.html |website=nttdocomo.co.jp |accessdate=24 January 2020}}</ref>
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| 2017 || June 27 || || {{w|Research and development}} || [[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 (eSIM) system within their commercial environments based on the GSMA's Remote Provisioning Architecture for Embedded UICC3.1 (GSMAv3.1) 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/media_center/pr/2017/0627_00.html |website=nttdocomo.co.jp |accessdate=19 January 2020}}</ref>
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| 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"/>
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| 2017 || November 28 || || Product || In collaboration with international digital security company {{w|Gemalto}}, {{w|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 country."<ref>{{cite web |title=DOCOMO Develops Multi-Profile SIM for Smartphones and Tablets |url=https://www.nttdocomo.co.jp/english/info/media_center/pr/2017/1128_00.html |website=nttdocomo.co.jp |accessdate=12 November 2019}}</ref>
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| 2018 || || || Administration || {{w|NTT Docomo}} Establishes {{w|IoT}} Division, Sales Channel Promotion Division Certified as a Health and Productivity Management Organization (White 500).<ref name="docomo-sys.co.jp"/>
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| 2018 || || || Recognition || {{w|NTT Docomo}} receives the Certification of Silver (Gin-no-Nintei).<ref name="docomo-sys.co.jp"/>
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| 2018 || March 16 || || {{w|Research and development}} || {{w|NTT Docomo}} announces the launch of an {{w|AI}} engine that "quickly, simply and accurately analyzes shelf allocation in stores and warehouses using photos taken with smartphones and other common devices".<ref>{{cite web |title=DOCOMO Launches AI Engine for Fast, Accurate Shelf Analysis |url=https://www.nttdocomo.co.jp/english/info/media_center/pr/2018/0316_00.html |website=nttdocomo.co.jp |accessdate=19 January 2020}}</ref>
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| 2018 || May 9 || || {{w|Research and development}} || {{w|NTT Docomo}} 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}} base station and a 5G mobile station in 5G field trials using a car moving at 305 km/h.<ref>{{cite 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 |accessdate=19 January 2020}}</ref>
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| 2018 || May 30 || || Product || {{w|NTT Docomo}} launches My Daiz, a digital assistant that uses {{w|artificial intelligence}} to analyze the movements of smartphone and tablet users to recommend different services, including JapanTaxi's app, to users.<ref>{{cite web |title=NTT Docomo steps on gas in car-related services |url=https://asia.nikkei.com/Business/Companies/NTT-Docomo-steps-on-gas-in-car-related-services |website=asia.nikkei.com |accessdate=1 February 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=NTT Docomo to launch AI system providing apt info based on user movements |url=https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20180517/p2a/00m/0na/023000c |website=mainichi.jp |accessdate=1 February 2020}}</ref>
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| 2018 || June 11 || || {{w|Research and development}} || {{w|NTT Docomo}} announces successful development of population flow statistics for analyzing population mobility based on operational data from the company's nationwide mobile network in Japan.<ref>{{cite web |title=DOCOMO Develops Population Flow Statistics as Transportation Big Data |url=https://www.nttdocomo.co.jp/english/info/media_center/pr/2018/0618_00.html |website=nttdocomo.co.jp |accessdate=26 January 2020}}</ref>
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| 2018 || July 5 || || {{w|Research and development}} || {{w|NTT Docomo}} announces development of the world's first 8K virtual reality (VR) live video streaming and viewing system for showing live events in 360° 8K VR video.<ref>{{cite web |title=DOCOMO Develops World's First 360-degree 8K VR Live Video Streaming and Viewing System |url=https://www.nttdocomo.co.jp/english/info/media_center/pr/2018/0705_00.html |website=nttdocomo.co.jp |accessdate=26 January 2020}}</ref>
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| 2018 || November 29 || || {{w|Research and development}} || {{w|NTT Docomo}} and {{w|Toyota}} announce having successfully controlled the Toyota-developed T-HR31 humanoid robot in trials using {{w|5G}} under a test environment with control from a remote location (a distance of approximately 10 kilometers) using 5G in an area between two points.<ref>{{cite web |title=DOCOMO and Toyota Conduct Successful Remote Control of T-HR3 Humanoid Robot Using 5G |url=https://www.nttdocomo.co.jp/english/info/media_center/pr/2018/1129_01.html |website=nttdocomo.co.jp |accessdate=26 January 2020}}</ref>
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| 2019 || June 26 || || {{w|Research and development}} || {{w|China Mobile}} and {{w|NTT Docomo}} announce launch of an eSIM solution to enable cross-vendor SIM profile switching from DOCOMO to China Mobile.<ref>{{cite web |title=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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| 2018 || July || || {{w|Venture capital}} || {{w|NTT Docomo}} establishes a JPY 20 billion venture fund, NTT Investment Partners Fund III, L.P. (NTT-IP Fund III).<ref name="Historyh">{{cite web |title=History |url=https://www.nttdocomo-v.com/en/history/ |website=nttdocomo-v.com |accessdate=15 October 2019}}</ref>
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| 2018 || || || Recognition || {{w|NTT Docomo}} manages employee health from business management standpoint and is certified “White 500” Recognition for Excellence in Health and Productivity Management.<ref name="Labor 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 || October 25 || || Program launch || {{w|NTT Docomo}} launches the "DOCOMO Asia {{w|IoT}} Program" (AIP), with aims at "fostering collaboration among IoT providers and expand the IoT market across the Asia region". Mobile operators from 15 countries in the region express their intention to participate in the program.<ref>{{cite web |title=DOCOMO Launches "DOCOMO Asia IoT Program" to Further Expand IoT Market in the Region |url=https://www.nttdocomo.co.jp/english/info/media_center/pr/2018/1101_00.html |website=nttdocomo.co.jp |accessdate=26 January 2020}}</ref>
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| 2018 || November 29 || || {{w|Research and development}} || {{w|NTT Docomo}} and {{w|Toyota}} announce successful joint control of the Toyota-developed T-HR31 humanoid robot in trials using {{w|5G}} under a test environment with control from a remote location.<ref>{{cite web |title=DOCOMO and Toyota Conduct Successful Remote Control of T-HR3 Humanoid Robot Using 5G |url=https://www.nttdocomo.co.jp/english/info/media_center/pr/2018/1129_01.html |website=nttdocomo.co.jp |accessdate=19 January 2020}}</ref>
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| 2018 || December 28 || || Acquisition || {{w|NTT Docomo}} acquires Conobie, a Japanese website about parenting that provides articles and short comics about pregnancy, childbirth, childcare, and parenting.<ref name="crunchbase.com"/><ref>{{cite web |title=Like BabyCenter, L.L.C. |url=https://mandasoft.com/acquisition/?viewmodes=1&acquisitionID=71312&title=Everyday_Health_Inc__acquired_BabyCenter_LLC |website=mandasoft.com |accessdate=28 October 2019}}</ref>
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| 2019 || February 4 || || {{w|Research and development}} || {{w|NTT Docomo}} announces development of the world's first 8K 3D {{w|virtual reality}} system for live video streaming and viewing at 60 frames per second (fps) over {{w|5G}} mobile communications.<ref>{{cite web |title=DOCOMO Develops World's First 360-degree 8K 3D VR System for Live Video Streaming and Viewing at 60 fps |url=https://www.nttdocomo.co.jp/english/info/media_center/pr/2019/0204_00.html |website=nttdocomo.co.jp |accessdate=19 January 2020}}</ref>
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| 2019 || February 18 || || Recognition || {{w|NTT Docomo}} is ranked as the leading [[w:Mobile network operator|mobile operator]] in the world in terms of applications for candidate standard-essential patents (SEPs) for the new fifth-generation ({{w|5G}}) mobile communication standard. The company is also ranked first in terms of 5G technical proposals (contributions). The rankings are based on a study conducted by Japanese firm Cyber Creative Institute Co.<ref>{{cite web |title=DOCOMO Ranked World's Top Mobile Operator in 5G SEP Applications and Contributions to 5G Standard |url=https://www.nttdocomo.co.jp/english/info/media_center/pr/2019/0218_01.html |website=nttdocomo.co.jp |accessdate=19 January 2020}}</ref>
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| 2019 || May 29 || || {{w|Research and development}} || {{w|NTT Docomo}}, {{w|AGC Inc.}} and {{w|Ericsson}} announce having achieved the world's first {{w|5G}} mobile telecommunications using an antenna embedded in synthetic fused silica glass to transmit and receive 28 GHz 5G radio signals for stable, high-speed mobile communication in buildings, vehicles and trains.<ref>{{cite web |title=DOCOMO, AGC and Ericsson Achieve World's First 5G Communication Using Glass Antenna for 28 GHz |url=https://www.nttdocomo.co.jp/english/info/media_center/pr/2019/0529_00.html |website=nttdocomo.co.jp |accessdate=19 January 2020}}</ref>
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| 2019 || July 31 || || Product || {{w|NTT Docomo}} announces development of an {{w|application programming interface}} for its docomo sky drone-operation platform and uses the API to "successfully integrate docomo sky with NEXSYS-ONE's tower maintenance platform in a joint trial, demonstrating the possibility to use drones for automated inspections and maintenance of mobile-network base-station towers."<ref>{{cite web |title=DOCOMO Develops Drone Platform API for Expanded Drone Applications |url=https://www.nttdocomo.co.jp/english/info/media_center/pr/2019/0731_00.html |website=nttdocomo.co.jp |accessdate=19 January 2020}}</ref>
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| 2019 || || || Administration || {{w|NTT Docomo}} Establishes Sales Channel Promotion Department, Security Operation Center, Web Systems Department, SE & Business Support Center, Human Resources and Development Department, and Western Branch.<ref name="docomo-sys.co.jp"/>
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| 2019 || May 17 || || Product || {{w|NTT Docomo}} announces development of a [[w:Unmanned aerial vehicle|drone]] that is propelled safely through the air with ultrasonic vibrations, which make it appropriate for concert halls and other indoor spaces.<ref>{{cite web |title=DOCOMO Develops Safe, Blade-free Drone Propelled with Ultrasonic Vibrations |url=https://www.nttdocomo.co.jp/english/info/media_center/pr/2019/0517_00.html |website=nttdocomo.co.jp |accessdate=19 January 2020}}</ref>
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| 2019 || May 23 || || {{w|Research and development}} || {{w|NTT Docomo}} announces research in collaboration with {{w|Tohoku University}}, of an artificial-intelligence technology to detect {{w|periodontal disease}} simply by photographing a person's gums with a {{w|smartphone}}.<ref>{{cite web |title=Tohoku University and DOCOMO Launch Research Project to Develop Artificial-intelligence Technology for Periodontal Disease Detection |url=https://www.nttdocomo.co.jp/english/info/media_center/pr/2019/0523_00.html |website=nttdocomo.co.jp |accessdate=19 January 2020}}</ref>
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| 2019 || September 2 || || {{w|Research and development}} || {{w|NTT Docomo}} announces having joined the {{w|5G}} Alliance for Connected Industries and Automation (5G-ACIA) "with the aim of further advancing the use of 5G technology in the manufacturing sector".<ref>{{cite web |title=DOCOMO Joins 5G Alliance for Connected Industries and Automation |url=https://www.nttdocomo.co.jp/english/info/media_center/pr/2019/0902_00.html |website=nttdocomo.co.jp |accessdate=19 January 2020}}</ref>
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| 2019 || September 10 || || Partnership || {{w|NTT Docomo}} announces agreement with {{w|Omron}} and {{w|Nokia Networks}} to collaborate in trials of 5G mobile communication technology inside factories, "with the aim of significantly enhancing future manufacturing productivity". <ref>{{cite web |title=DOCOMO to Commence 5G Trials at Manufacturing Sites in Partnership with OMRON and Nokia |url=https://www.nttdocomo.co.jp/english/info/media_center/pr/2019/0910_00.html |website=nttdocomo.co.jp |accessdate=24 January 2020}}</ref>
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| 2019 || September 30 || || {{w|Research and development}} || {{w|NTT Docomo}} announces achievement of the world's first 28 GHz-band {{w|5G}} mobile communications between base stations and a high-speed bullet train during experimental trials to verify further enhancement of 5G in collaboration with Central [[w:Japan Railways Group|Japan Railway Company]].<ref>{{cite web |title=DOCOMO Achieves World's First 5G Communication Between High-speed Bullet Train and Experimental Base Stations |url=https://www.nttdocomo.co.jp/english/info/media_center/pr/2019/0930_00.html |website=nttdocomo.co.jp |accessdate=19 January 2020}}</ref>
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| 2019 || December 5 || || {{w|Research and development}} || {{w|NTT Docomo}} and {{w|Kyoto University}} announce joint development of what is believed to be the world's first {{w|artificial intelligence}}-based system for inspecting bridges based on vehicle weights and structural deflection estimated from video footage.<ref>{{cite web |title=DOCOMO and Kyoto University develop world's first AI system to detect bridge deterioration using video-based vehicle weights and structural deflection |url=https://www.nttdocomo.co.jp/english/info/media_center/pr/2019/1205_00.html |website=nttdocomo.co.jp |accessdate=19 January 2020}}</ref>
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| 2019 || December 20 || || Acquisition || {{w|NTT Docomo}} announces purchase of all shares of {{w|docomo Healthcare, Inc.}} and make it a wholly owned subsidiary of {{w|NTT Docomo}}.<ref>{{cite web |title=NTT DOCOMO to Absorb docomo Healthcare in Simplified, Short-form Merger |url=https://www.nttdocomo.co.jp/english/info/media_center/pr/2019/1220_01.html |website=nttdocomo.co.jp |accessdate=19 January 2020}}</ref>
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| 2020 || January 17 || || Product || {{w|NTT Docomo}} announces world's first trial of a prototype transparent dynamic metasurface using 28 GHz 5G radio signals. The prototype is a collaboration with glass manufacturing company {{w|AGC Inc.}}<ref>{{cite web |title=DOCOMO Conducts World's First Successful Trial of Transparent Dynamic Metasurface |url=https://www.nttdocomo.co.jp/english/info/media_center/pr/2020/0117_00.html |website=nttdocomo.co.jp |accessdate=19 January 2020}}</ref>
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| 2020 || January 24 || || {{w|Research and development}} || {{w|NTT Docomo}} releases a white paper on the topic of {{w|6G}}, the sixth-generation mobile communications system that the company aims to launch on a commercial basis by 2030. The paper contains the company's views in the field of 5G evolution and 6G communications technology, areas that it has been researching since 2018.<ref>{{cite web |title=DOCOMO Releases White Paper Promoting 6G Communication System |url=https://www.nttdocomo.co.jp/english/info/media_center/pr/2020/0124_00.html |website=nttdocomo.co.jp |accessdate=24 January 2020}}</ref>
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| 2020 || July || || Infrastructure || {{w|NTT Docomo}} plans to have {{w|5G}} base stations in all 47 Japanese prefectures by this time.<ref name="venturebeat.com">{{cite web |title=NTT Docomo moves up Japan-wide 5G to June 2020, offers early access |url=https://venturebeat.com/2019/09/19/ntt-docomo-moves-up-japan-wide-5g-to-june-2020-offers-early-access/ |website=venturebeat.com |accessdate=18 November 2019}}</ref>
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| 2021 || Spring || || Infrastructure || {{w|NTT Docomo}} plans to reach a total of 10,000 {{w|5G}} base stations by this time.<ref name="venturebeat.com"/>
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| 2026 || March || || Service shutdown || {{w|NTT Docomo}} 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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