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September 26, 2005

O2 Launching i-mode Today

The Guardian has posted a short article saying that “Mobile phone company O2 will today announce the long-awaited launch of its Internet service, i-mode, with content partners including the BBC, BSkyB and online bank Egg.” Of course, WWJ has been covering this story since the first rumor in mid-November 2004 and the official announcement from the companies involved later that same month.

Update: It’s Official as of 19:30 JST

Via: http://technology.guardian.co.uk/online/news/0,12597,1578224,00.html

The service, created by Japanese operator NTT DoCoMo and requiring an i-mode-compatible handset, will allow customers to access online sites such as news, sport and games as well as content created specifically for i-mode. But it faces competition as Vodafone ramps up its 3G service with the release of new handsets for Christmas and T-Mobile prepares to launch its Web’n'Walk product later this year.

Related Articles:

i-Mode vs. O2 Active Portal
http://www.wirelesswatch.jp/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1490

02′s i-mode Handsets: Exclusive Shots
http://www.wirelesswatch.jp/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1541

Related posts:

  1. DoCoMo – mmO2 Confirm i-Mode
  2. mmO2 AND NTT DoCoMo ANNOUNCE AGREEMENT ON i-mode
  3. DoCoMo’s i-mode Gets 2nd Chance In Europe
  4. Telstra Brings i-mode to Australia
  5. Starhub’s EASi-Mode for Singapore

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