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Mar 18, 2020 11:41 JST
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NTT DOCOMO
NTT DOCOMO to Launch 5G Service in Japan on March 25
TOKYO, Mar 18, 2020 - (JCN Newswire) - NTT DOCOMO, INC. announced today that it will launch its much anticipated fifth-generation mobile communications service (5G) on a commercial basis in Japan on March 25. At the time of launch, the service will achieve a maximum data rate of 3.4 Gbps and in June the downlink will increase to a maximum 4.1 Gbps.
DOCOMO's 5G coverage will encompass some 150 locations nationwide initially and then expand to all prefectures by June. More than 500 cities are expected to have access to DOCOMO's 5G service by March 2021.
Customers who purchase a 5G-compatible smartphone from DOCOMO will be able to choose between two types of billing plans according to their data needs.
At launch, DOCOMO's lineup of 5G-compatible devices will include seven models in the docomo Smartphone series and a mobile Wi-Fi router. All models will be compatible with DOCOMO's existing LTE network.
Going forward, DOCOMO is committed to steadily expanding and enhancing its 5G network service to create new value for society and to make customers' lives more convenient and fulfilling.
For further information about DOCOMO's 5G service, please visit:
https://www.nttdocomo.co.jp/english/corporate/ir/
"Wi-Fi" is a registered trademark of the Wi-Fi Alliance.
Source: NTT DOCOMO
Sectors: Telecoms, 5G, Wireless, Apps
Copyright ©2026 JCN Newswire. All rights reserved. A division of Japan Corporate News Network.
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