The recent article via the Yomiuri about DoCoMo’s roadmap for adding GSM functionality to their handset fleet is spreading across the web like wildfire. The point missed would be that ‘the news’ was actually announced back in February! “NTT DoCoMo, Inc., Renesas Technology Corp., Fujitsu Limited, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation and Sharp Corporation today announced that they will jointly develop a comprehensive mobile phone platform combining a single-chip LSI for dual mode handsets supporting HSDPA /W-CDMA and GSM/GPRS/EDGE, and core software such as operating systems.”

With all the other interesting news it is somewhat strange that everyone is picking up on this now.. another good reason to keep your eye on WWJ to get the real skinny when it’s happening!

– WWJ Editors

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1. Global 3G Platform Announced
2. Renesas Ships Sample SH-Mobile G2 Chips
3. DoCoMo Announces New 3G Platform JV
4. Renesas Starts Sample Shipments of Dual-Mode Chips Developed With NTT DoCoMo
5. DoCoMo to Invest in FOMA Single-Chip LSI

Some sage advise when entering new turf; Stop, Look and Listen.. it’s also good to secure a local guide. Japan is the cradle of mobile civilization – we have been dedicated to this space since 2001 – trust our archives here offer some useful material.

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