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The Motley Fool
February 26, 2007
Nathan Parmelee |
Quick Take: Two Giants Team Up McDonald's Japan and NTT DoCoMo form a marketing and sales alliance. You might not think burgers and phones go together, but this combination makes a lot of sense.   |
The Motley Fool
February 1, 2007
Nathan Parmelee |
DoCoMo's Holding Strong Fierce competition in the Japanese telecom market foreshadows what will happen in the U.S. DoCoMo's recent results show the company continues to tread water while it rolls out a number of services it hopes will increase sales in profits. |
The Motley Fool
March 28, 2007
Nathan Parmelee |
E-Money Around the World In the move toward a cashless society, the U.S. is lagging behind other parts of the world. |
BusinessWeek
June 6, 2005
Ian Rowley |
$5,000? Put It On My Cell DoCoMo's next big move: Phones that double as credit cards. |
Bank Systems & Technology
September 27, 2004
Ivan Schneider |
JCB Pilots Payments via Mobile Phone Though it's common in the U.S. for consumers to pull out plastic for virtually all of their purchases, that practice is still a long way off in Japan. For a credit card company such as JCB (Tokyo), the challenge is to encourage card usage in a cash-based society. |
The Motley Fool
November 24, 2006
Nathan Parmelee |
Dialing Up DoCoMo Japan-based DoCoMo's second-quarter results weren't stunning, but they were more than good enough. And if one of the company's ancillary services, such as music downloads or e-wallet transactions, begins to take off, then the shares will likely take off as well. |
IEEE Spectrum
November 2005
John Boyd |
Here Comes The Wallet Phone NTT DoCoMo, Japan's largest cellphone system operator, recast the cellular handset as an electronic wallet -- in effect a prepaid wireless cash card -- and now it's getting ready to make it a full-fledged wireless credit card. The company is working with major travel and banking organizations to extend the reach of its e-wallet service. |
The Motley Fool
October 11, 2005
Nathan Parmelee |
DoCoMo Makes Auction Bid DoCoMo plans to purchase 40% of Rakuten's Japanese auction business. The combination of Rakuten's online sales capabilities and DoCoMo's position as Japan's leading wireless carrier is an intriguing combination. |
The Motley Fool
April 30, 2007
Nathan Parmelee |
Dialing Up DoCoMo Japanese mobile phone service provider NTT DoCoMo's long-term potential continues to be attractive to investors. |
InternetNews
December 27, 2007 |
Japan's DoCoMo May Tap Google on Phones Japanese telco NTT DoCoMo is considering a partnership with Google, adopting the Web giant's search and e-mail features in its mobile phone Internet service, company sources said this week. |
InternetNews
March 17, 2006
Ed Sutherland |
Softbank Buys Vodafone Japan For $15B Citing reduced prospects, mobile phone giant Vodafone today announced the $15.4 billion sale of its troubled Japan unit to Softbank. Japan's Softbank already owns two mobile phone carriers. |
BusinessWeek
October 13, 2003
Irene M. Kunii |
What's Playing in Japan Nokia's Corp.'s N-Gage may be this season's most anticipated new toy in Europe. But the Japanese have their own games to play. At the annual Tokyo Game Show in mid-September, NTT DoCoMo Inc., Japan's biggest cell-phone operator, wowed crowds with some two dozen titles. |
Bank Systems & Technology
March 29, 2006
Elena Malykhina |
Will the U.S. Embrace Cell-Phone-as-Wallet? In 18 months, consumers might not need their wallets to pay for movie tickets or gas at the pump. They'll be able to use their cell phones instead - a concept that already is gaining popularity in Europe and Asia. |
InternetNews
December 19, 2003
Jim Wagner |
For NTT, Time to Up Ante on 3G Bets The Japanese telecom giant is investing millions in the development of alternative operating systems for next-generation FOMA (Freedom of Mobile multimedia Access) phones. |
Wired
September 2001
Frank Rose |
Pocket Monster How DoCoMo's wireless Internet service went from fad to phenom -- and turned Japan into the first post-PC nation... |
CFO
October 1, 2008
Yasmin Ghahremani |
Cash, Credit, or Cell Phone? Mobile payments may soon change the way Americans buy. |
Bank Systems & Technology
October 30, 2007
Richard Winston |
Mobile Wallet Will Take Time to Mature In U.S. Contactless payments are a transitional technology on the way to the anticipated wallet phone. |
The Motley Fool
April 18, 2007
Nathan Parmelee |
Quick Take: Tesco's Japan Expansion Plans Tesco is entering the crowded convenience store space in Japan. Investors, take note. |
BusinessWeek
February 21, 2005
Ian Rowley |
Vodafone's Bad Connection In Japan Its mobile unit is struggling. Can a management shakeup turn it around? |
InternetNews
December 19, 2003
Jim Wagner |
DoCoMo Tests Pay-By-Phone Service The Japanese giant is test-driving wireless payments via handhelds. |
The Motley Fool
December 19, 2007
Dave Mock |
Jobs Caught Fishing in Japan Word has spread that Apple has been in separate talks with NTT DoCoMo and Softbank about offering the iPhone in tech-savvy Japan. |
The Motley Fool
June 21, 2004
Ben McClure |
Lost in Translation Setbacks in Japan shouldn't blur Vodafone's rosy prospects. |
The Motley Fool
March 17, 2006
Nathan Parmelee |
SoftBank Pays Up for Vodafone Japan Vodafone will receive $11.95 billion in cash, with the remainder of the purchase price in preferred shares and debt. Happily, U.S. ADR holders should expect a dividend of $1.75 per ADR. |
U.S. Banker
August 2009
Charles Keenan |
The Next Frontier Experts say there's good reason to believe that mobile payments will become as widespread as Internet banking and ATMs. And if banks aren't ready, other providers, such as wireless phone carriers and payment vendors, will steal the show. |
BusinessWeek
April 19, 2004
Bruce Einhorn |
DoCoMo vs. A Mouse That's Roaring As Japan's KDDI grabs subscribers with sleek handsets and low rates, the leader is starting to stagger |
BusinessWeek
April 29, 2010 |
Haven't We Seen This Video Before? In 1915, inventor Nikola Tesla predicted that soon "all the inhabitants on this earth [would be able to reach] one another, not only by voice, but by sight." He had the right idea, just a little early. Some milestones between then and now |
BusinessWeek
July 25, 2005 |
Steering Japan's DoCoMo Out Of The Doldrums DoCoMo has long been one of the most innovative players in the global cellular business, but has recently had trouble finding growth. CEO Nakamura stresses video phones and data services to reverse the slide. |
The Motley Fool
January 10, 2007
Rich Smith |
Nokia Rings Up Sales Visa and Nokia announced a partnership to turn the latter's cell phones into bulky versions of the former's credit cards. Aside from the wow factor, is this a good idea, or even helpful? Investors, take note. |
The Motley Fool
May 30, 2006
Nathan Parmelee |
A Pay Vodafone The U.K.'s Vodafone gets a more realistic strategy and announces a special dividend. |
InternetNews
February 17, 2004
Colin Haley |
Cingular Wins Out in AT&T Wireless Bid UPDATE: Outbidding Vodafone, Cingular will pay $41 billion in cash to vastly expand its voice and data subscriber customer base. |
InternetNews
May 20, 2005
Colin C. Haley |
Wireless Players Re-Arm VC Units To ensure access to new applications, NTT DoCoMo, Nokia and Motorola are taking a keen interest in startups. |
BusinessWeek
June 27, 2005
Roger O. Crockett |
Will That Be Cash, Credit, Or Cell? Finally, the technology is at hand to turn phones into virtual wallets. |
BusinessWeek
November 1, 2004
David Rocks |
Setting Fire to the Cell-Phone Market Softbank's Masayoshi Son has sued Japan's communication ministry to open the cellular spectrum to outsiders -- such as himself. It's a gambit worth risking: Softbank has $5 billion in cash to invest in a new system and millions of broadband customers ready to sign up for his cellular service. |
| Knowledge@Wharton |
Can i-mode Go Global? Whether i-mode will be successful as an export is still an open question. |
CIO
May 1, 2004
Martyn Williams |
Voice Recognition Without the Voice Sensors record muscle twitches on researcher's face to demonstrate voiceless speech recognition. |
BusinessWeek
December 13, 2004
Ian Rowley |
Japan's Phones Are The Coolest -- And Have The Skimpiest Profits With their home market saturated, Japan's handset makers finally look abroad. Meanwhile, margins have plunged. |
PC World
April 11, 2001
Cameron Crouch |
Experts Ponder Securing the Wireless World RSA Conference: A faster wireless Web may bring commerce applications, but also requires better security... |
InternetNews
January 21, 2004
Jim Wagner |
Suitors Flock to AT&T Wireless Speculation abounds over an acquisition of the nation's third-largest carrier by another wireless carrier. Some are more likely candidates than others. |
InternetNews
January 28, 2004
Colin Haley |
AT&T Wireless Seeks More Bidders The carrier, already weighing a $30B offer from Cingular, invites minority stakeholder NTT DoCoMo to make a takeover offer before next month's deadline. |
Fast Company
September 2010
Dan Macsai |
Your Smartphone Will Soon Double as Your Wallet The race is on to transform your smartphone into your wallet. |
InternetNews
April 5, 2006
Clint Boulton |
Tech Leaders Cheer Wireless in CTIA Kickoff Wireless aficionados flock to hear executives from Time Warner, NTT DoCoMo and Nokia at the CTIA Wireless conference. |
IEEE Spectrum
January 2008 |
NTT Develops a Smell-o-Phone Not content to serve only its customers' eyes and ears, Japan's NTT Communications, of Tokyo, has just finished testing an Internet-connected odor-delivery system to be used by retailers and restaurants to attract customers. |
BusinessWeek
November 15, 2004
David Rocks |
Japan: Making 3G Look As Slow As Smoke Signals DoCoMo is already testing 4G technology that blows by current data speed limits. |
Fast Company
February 1, 2007
Yuval Rosenberg |
Phone Flip How your cell phone is morphing into the center of your universe: Entertainment hub... Remote control... Medical monitor... etc. |
InternetNews
November 18, 2004
Tim Gray |
McAfee, DoCoMo Inoculate 3G Phones McAfee will provide the Tokyo-based wireless giant's users with its VirusScan content-scanning technology as a built-in service on their FOMA 901i series 3G mobile phones. |
BusinessWeek
February 2, 2004
Roger O. Crockett |
AT&T Wireless: Bidding War, Anyone? Despite its weaknesses, rivals are itching to buy the cellular provider for its bulk. |
The Motley Fool
September 17, 2004
Rich Smith |
Airbus Hears You Now Boeing's rival will let you keep your cell phones turned on. |
InternetNews
July 11, 2006
Tim Scannell |
Paying by Cell a Tough Proposition in The U.S. Cell phones could begin to act more like digital wallets, zapping payments from their users' hands to retailers' tills. |
PC World
February 27, 2008
Dan Tynan |
Coming From Asia: The Next Cool Cell Phones GPS, electronic compasses, and new software will soon let our phones show us around town. |
The Motley Fool
March 23, 2011
Alex Dumortier |
It's Time to Buy Japan's World-Beaters! The Japanese market was cheap before the quake, and it's even cheaper now. In that context, here is a basket of world-beating Japanese companies that investors can buy now. |
