TOKYO-NTT DoCoMo, the largest mobile operator in Japan, on Wednesday announced it would launch a new FOMA handset that has tripled waiting time compared with current handsets starting 18 January. NTT DoCoMo had initially planned to launch the handset F2051 manufactured by Fujitsu at the end of December.
However, due to technical difficulties, NTT DoCoMo was forced to postpone the launch of the new handset. The F2051 has 170 hours waiting time, the longest waiting time of a FOMA handset.
NTT DoCoMo also postponed the launch of another FOMA handset, the N2051 manufactured by NEC. DoCoMo has not said when it will launch the handset.
Meanwhile, NTT DoCoMo announced it will stop shipments for five original FOMA handsets, the N2001, N2002, P2002 and P2101V and D2101V.
