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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
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. |
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. |
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 |
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. |
The Motley Fool
March 28, 2006
Nathan Parmelee |
NTT DoCoMo's Side Bet The Japanese mobile phone company's minority stake in a convenience store chain will expand its e-payment network. Will the strategy pay off for the company and investors alike? |
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. |
BusinessWeek
November 28, 2005
Kenji Hall |
Shaking Up Japanese Telecom -- Again Sachio Semmoto aims to do to the cozy cellular biz what he did to broadband. Beginning in 2007, eAccess will offer service in Tokyo, Osaka, and Nagoya at rates that he says will undercut today's carriers substantially. |
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. |
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. |
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
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. |
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. |
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. |
The Motley Fool
March 6, 2007
Nathan Parmelee |
Quick Take: Softbank Pouts and Whines The company threatens lawsuits over unfavorable coverage. Investors, how is it necessary to sue a newspaper for reporting on a brokerage report? |
BusinessWeek
June 6, 2005
Ian Rowley |
$5,000? Put It On My Cell DoCoMo's next big move: Phones that double as credit cards. |
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. |
The Motley Fool
June 21, 2004
Ben McClure |
Lost in Translation Setbacks in Japan shouldn't blur Vodafone's rosy prospects. |
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... |
BusinessWeek
August 4, 2003
Irene M. Kunii |
Get Those Stun Guns Ready: Here Comes Masayoshi Son Softbank is launching an assault on the online-game market |
The Motley Fool
October 25, 2010
Anand Chokkavelu |
7 Telecom Stocks Near 52-Week Lows Here are the top seven companies in the telecom space (by market cap) that are hugging 52-week lows: China Mobile... AT&T... NTT DOCOMO... France Telecom... VimpelCom... Vivo Participacoes... Nippon Telegraph & Telephone... |
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. |
BusinessWeek
February 21, 2005
Ian Rowley |
Vodafone's Bad Connection In Japan Its mobile unit is struggling. Can a management shakeup turn it around? |
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. |
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. |
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. |
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
August 9, 2004
Brian Bremner |
Hard Truths For Japan's Softbank The broadband bet looks solid for the telecom, but investors want to see profits. |
InternetNews
December 19, 2003
Jim Wagner |
DoCoMo Tests Pay-By-Phone Service The Japanese giant is test-driving wireless payments via handhelds. |
BusinessWeek
June 27, 2005
Ian Rowley |
Where The Net Has Telecom On The Run Yahoo! BB is luring Internet phone subscribers in droves, and owner Softbank expects profits soon. |
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. |
InternetNews
February 27, 2009
Judy Mottl |
BlackBerry Bold: Too Hot for Japan? Retailers in Japan are pulling the BlackBerry Bold from store shelves over concerns that the smartphones are prone to overheating while charging. |
| Knowledge@Wharton |
Can i-mode Go Global? Whether i-mode will be successful as an export is still an open question. |
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. |
BusinessWeek
June 7, 2004
Kerry Capell |
Vodafone: Is The Shine Wearing Off? As Europe's cellular market matures, investors worry growth is starting to slow. |
The Motley Fool
May 9, 2006
Stephen D. Simpson |
Looking at the Big Picture With PLDT Growth isn't over yet, but Philippine Long Distance Telephone shareholders should start preparing for the change. This company often seems underrated by investors, and it could prove to be a very worthwhile long-term holding. |
The Motley Fool
February 27, 2006
Stephen D. Simpson |
PLDT Still on the Line Are investors in Philippine Long Distance exaggerating the risks of that country? |
Wired
August 2003
Brendan I. Koerner |
Fat Pipe Dream Softbank founder Masayoshi Son lost $75 billion in the dotcom crash. His new master plan: superfast, supercheap DSL for the masses. |
BusinessWeek
July 28, 2003
Andy Reinhardt |
Europe Is Going Mad for i-mode Telecoms across the Continent are offering DoCoMo's service. |
The Motley Fool
August 8, 2006
Stephen D. Simpson |
Going the Distance With Philippine Long Distance Competition and economic instability are threats, but the cash flow seems legit. There doesn't need to be an abundance of growth for this Philippine telecom story to work. |
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
March 16, 2009
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Churn, Baby, Churn Customer turnover is an important part of any subscriber business. |
The Motley Fool
June 15, 2006
Seth Jayson |
Another Linux Mobile Knitting Circle Does another phone-industry Linux group mean a challenge for Microsoft mobile, or does it illuminate the opportunity? Investors, take note. |
The Motley Fool
June 15, 2007
Dave Mock |
Wireless Smackdown: Comparing Carrier Churn Investors, see just how the big four U.S. carriers stack up. AT&T... Verizon Wireless... Sprint Nextel... T-Mobile USA... |
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. |
The Motley Fool
August 17, 2006
Stephen D. Simpson |
China Mobile 1, Fear 0 China Mobile has weathered concerns about slowing growth and high capital-expenditure needs. Investors, take note. |
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... |
