NTT Docomo

ISP Network Operator

Japan

Valid from 1991-01-01

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About

NTT Docomo is an ISP and Network Operator that sells fixed broadband via docomo Hikari (bundled with mobile discounts) directly to residential and business consumers while operating a nationwide mobile network for voice/data; founded in 1991 as NTT Mobile Communications Network subsidiary of NTT, with major milestones including 1999 i-mode mobile internet launch, 2001 world's first commercial 3G service, 2010 LTE rollout, 2020 full acquisition by NTT for ~$40B, and docomo Hikari FTTH launch in 2015 offering up to 10 Gbps (Source), (Source), (Source), (Source).

Operator Characteristics

Retail-only ISP?

No
NTT Docomo is not retail-only; it provides wholesale access via docomo Hikari to other ISPs in addition to retail sales (Source) (Source).

Wholesale-only Network Operator?

No
NTT Docomo is not wholesale-only; it sells retail directly to residential and business end-users via docomo Hikari bundles (Source), (Source).

Business-only ISP?

No
NTT Docomo is not business-only; it offers services to both residential consumers and businesses via docomo Hikari (Source), (Source).

Owns Networks

NTT Docomo Mobile
NTT Docomo owns and operates Japan's largest mobile network (2G/3G/4G/5G) for voice and data services (Source), (Source).

Sells Over Networks

NTT-East FTTH
NTT Docomo uses NTT-East FTTH network (for eastern Japan residential/business broadband via docomo Hikari resale over FLET'S Hikari infrastructure) (Source), (Source), (Source).
NTT-West FTTH
NTT Docomo uses NTT-West FTTH network (for western Japan residential/business broadband via docomo Hikari resale over FLET'S Hikari infrastructure) (Source), (Source), (Source).