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TOKYO-Traditionally at the forefront of mobile-phone innovation, NTT DoCoMo Inc. released what it describes as a common software platform for its third-generation FOMA devices. The carrier said the software platform-which works on either the Linux or Symbian operating system-will help its handset suppliers more...

TOKYO-Japanese wireless giant NTT DoCoMo Inc. released its latest line-up of advanced handsets for its FOMA third-generation network. The carrier's new 901i series of mobile phones feature advanced video calling, increased memory and support for a variety of features. Although DoCoMo does not name...

TOKYO-NTT DoCoMo Inc. released consolidated financial results for the first six months of fiscal year 2004, ended Sept. 30.The company said operating revenues were $23 billion, down 3.3 percent from a year ago, and operating income was $5 billion, down 7.6 percent from last...

TOKYO AND ESPOO, Finland-Following on a series of recent announcements regarding wireless in-car communications, Nokia Corp. and Land Rover said they jointly developed the Personal Telephone Integration system, an integrated automotive communications system especially for Land Rover vehicles. The system offers connections either via...

SAN DIEGO-Qualcomm Inc. said it has signed a cooperation agreement with NTT DoCoMo Inc. to promote the global deployment of W-CDMA technology. The announcement follows interoperability tests by both companies, using Qualcomm's MSM6250 W-CDMA chipset on the Japanese carrier's networks. The tests are scheduled...

SAN DIEGO-Qualcomm Inc. said it has signed a cooperation agreement with NTT DoCoMo Inc. to promote the global deployment of W-CDMA technology.The announcement follows interoperability tests by both companies, using Qualcomm's MSM6250 W-CDMA chipset on the Japanese carrier's networks. The tests are scheduled to...

TOKYO-Japanese wireless carrier NTT DoCoMo Inc. said it will offer in-car i-mode content through an agreement with Nissan Motor Co. Ltd. The companies said they would offer a new service that enables drivers to receive i-mode content on their mobile phones by using Nissan's...

ThailandOrange S.A., in conjunction with co-shareholders True Corporation Public Co. Ltd. and CP Group, said it has reduced its stake in Thai company BITCO from 49 percent to 10 percent. BITCO owns 99.86 percent of Thai wireless carrier TA Orange Co. Ltd. Orange said...

TOKYO-NTT DoCoMo Inc. announced it has developed a prototype micro fuel cell for third-generation FOMA handsets with Fujitsu Laboratories Ltd.The product, which is shaped like a cradle for recharging handsets, generates electric power by combining hydrogen and methanol. The companies expect the micro fuel...

Motorola Inc. and Motorola Japan Ltd. will work with NTT DoCoMo Inc. to develop a handset for business users on the Japanese carrier's high-speed third-generation FOMA network. The GSM/GPRS handset will be the first FOMA model that will work outside Japan. It is scheduled...

As North American wireless service providers increasingly tout value-added services in an attempt to differentiate themselves from the competition, widespread 32-kilobit subscriber identity module cards are being replaced with more capable 64k SIM cards, a trend that mimics what occurred in Europe a year...

The launch of converged mobile devices, capable of communicating over both Wi-Fi and cellular technologies, suggests Wi-Fi, long hailed by start-up companies and tech-savvy consumers, may be gaining credibility among the big names in wireless.The launch of such integrated devices could also put investor...

NTT DoCoMo Inc. said its net profit dropped 13 percent for the fiscal first quarter due to strong competition in the Japanese wireless market. DoCoMo posted a net profit of about $1.52 billion compared with $1.7 billion last year. The company had increased expenses...

TOKYO-NTT DoCoMo Inc. said its net profit dropped 13 percent for the fiscal first quarter due to strong competition in the Japanese wireless market.DoCoMo posted a net profit of about $1.52 billion compared with $1.7 billion last year. The company had increased expenses from...

Lucent Technologies Inc. said it will begin production and systems integration capabilities for CDMA2000 base stations for the 450 MHz band at its facility in Poland. Lucent said it will improve cycle and delivery times to its Eastern European customers by up to six...

TOKYO-NTT DoCoMo Inc. said it third-generation FOMA users exceeded 5 million July 19. The carrier had 4 million 3G subscribers at the end of May.DoCoMo attributed the boost in its 3G base to its recent FOMA handset releases and its enhanced service area, including...

NTT DoCoMo Inc. announced it is developing the N900iL, a dual-network handset that runs on the third-generation FOMA network and internal corporate wireless local area networks.The solution targets corporate users and will be marketed though DoCoMo's corporate business division and its partners, but not...

TOKYO-In its second such announcement in as many days, Japanese carrier NTT DoCoMo Inc. announced it will invest $50.3 million in Texas Instruments Inc. over two years to jointly develop a single-chip LSI, making FOMA 3G handsets compatible with both W-CDMA and GSM/GPRS networks.Currently,...

BEIJING-Internet access technology provider Access announced it will provide Datang Mobile Communications Equipment Co. Ltd. with technology to enable advanced mobile services over China's third-generation TD-SCDMA networks.Under their agreement, Access will develop technology specifications and business strategies for new client-end data solutions on 3G...

BEIJING-Internet access technology provider Access announced it will provide Datang Mobile Communications Equipment Co. Ltd. with technology to enable advanced mobile services over China's third-generation TD-SCDMA networks.Under their agreement, ACCESS will develop technology specifications and business strategies for new client-end data solutions on 3G...

OSAKA, Japan-Japanese electronics manufacturer Matsushita Electric Industrial Co. Ltd., which makes Panasonic-brand mobile phones, announced it will build a manufacturing center specifically for mobile phones in part of an effort to streamline its production systems.Matsushita said it will move its Japanese mobile-phone manufacturing efforts...

German handset maker Siemens AG and Chinese vendor Ningbo Bird Co. Ltd. announced a new strategic partnership to build and sell mobile phones in Chinese and international markets, moves that could expand both companies' sales opportunities. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.Under...

TOKYO-Japanese mobile carrier NTT DoCoMo Inc. reported slightly increased year-on-year operating income for the fiscal year ending March 31, but predicted a decline in sales for the current year. It also said its FOMA third-generation subscriber numbers reached 3.05 million.DoCoMo said operating income for...

German handset maker Siemens AG and Chinese vendor Ningbo Bird Co. Ltd. announced a new strategic partnership to build and sell mobile phones in Chinese and international markets, moves that could expand both companies' sales opportunities. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.Under...