Abstract

NTT DoCoMo Inc, the world’s second_largest wireless carrier after Vodafone, said today that it earned ¥197bn ($1.6 bn) in the three months to June, thanks to a new portfolio of handsets with cameras and growing demand for high_speed phone service. DoCoMo’s subsidies to manufacturers that develop 3G handsets brought down the retail price, increasing sales. Subscriptions for the service have almost doubled in the last four months, to more than 658,000. A new line of 505i handsets also slowed competitors. DoCoMo’s share of Japan’s mobile phone market remains high at 57.5% New handsets helped generate ¥1.25 trillion ($10.4bn) in revenue during the quarter. This is a short news story only. Visit www.three-fives.com for the latest advanced semiconductor industry news.

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