TOKYO, JAPAN, March 27, 2003 --- NTT DoCoMo, Inc. announced today that the company will introduce its first Global Positioning Service (GPS) compatible handset, dubbed 
F661i, to the market at the end of April or later.
The easy-to-use GPS mobile phone enables users to determine their location at the mere touch of a button, and download maps and information about the area. GPS accuracy is within 10-50 meters.
Users will have access to eight different types of GPS
content available from eight information providers, including public transportation and restaurant data, as well as routing to help pinpoint specific locations.
Users can also let others know their location by inputting the URL of their position into an e-mail, which can be sent to any i-mode compatible handset. In addition, a memo function allows users to store location information, including maps, telephone numbers and addresses, for easy access at a later date.
The F661i features three highly advanced tracking functions that can be used in conjunction with the DLP
(DoCoMo Location Platform), which provides fast and highly accurate positioning information.
The first function enables a third party to use an i-mode phone or PC to locate the F66li user, ideal for tracking family members such as children and seniors.
The second function allows one-touch location notification to pre-determined numbers, such as police or fire departments, especially valuable in emergency situations as it allows rescuers to accurately pinpoint the user's location.
Third, the F66li can be used as a business management tool, helping delivery companies, for example, track the location of their vehicles to expedite smoother operations.
A separate contract with an application service provider (ASP) is required to use these three advanced functions. A total of 13 applications will be available from 11 ASPs, including SOHGO SECURITY SERVICES CO., LTD., ZENRIN DataCom Co., Ltd., Home Net Co., Ltd. and NAIS Location Systems Co., Ltd.
For specifications, please see the attachment.
About NTT DoCoMo
NTT DoCoMo is the world's leading mobile communications company with more than 45 million customers. The company provides a wide variety of leading-edge mobile multimedia services. These include, the world's most popular mobile internet service, which provides e-mail and internet access to over 37 million subscribers, and FOMA, launched in 2001 as the world's first 3G mobile service based on W-CDMA. In addition to wholly owned subsidiaries in Europe and North and South America, the company is expanding its global reach through strategic alliances with mobile and multimedia service providers in the Asia-Pacific, Europe and North and South America. NTT DoCoMo is listed on the Tokyo (9437), London (NDCM), and New York (DCM) stock exchanges. For more information, visit www.docomo.ne.jp/english
i-mode and FOMA are trademarks or registered trademarks of NTT DoCoMo, Inc. in Japan and other countries.
mova and DLP service are registered trademarks of NTT DoCoMo, Inc. in Japan.
F661i, to the market at the end of April or later.The easy-to-use GPS mobile phone enables users to determine their location at the mere touch of a button, and download maps and information about the area. GPS accuracy is within 10-50 meters.
Users will have access to eight different types of GPS
content available from eight information providers, including public transportation and restaurant data, as well as routing to help pinpoint specific locations.Users can also let others know their location by inputting the URL of their position into an e-mail, which can be sent to any i-mode compatible handset. In addition, a memo function allows users to store location information, including maps, telephone numbers and addresses, for easy access at a later date.
The F661i features three highly advanced tracking functions that can be used in conjunction with the DLP
(DoCoMo Location Platform), which provides fast and highly accurate positioning information.The first function enables a third party to use an i-mode phone or PC to locate the F66li user, ideal for tracking family members such as children and seniors.
The second function allows one-touch location notification to pre-determined numbers, such as police or fire departments, especially valuable in emergency situations as it allows rescuers to accurately pinpoint the user's location.
Third, the F66li can be used as a business management tool, helping delivery companies, for example, track the location of their vehicles to expedite smoother operations.
A separate contract with an application service provider (ASP) is required to use these three advanced functions. A total of 13 applications will be available from 11 ASPs, including SOHGO SECURITY SERVICES CO., LTD., ZENRIN DataCom Co., Ltd., Home Net Co., Ltd. and NAIS Location Systems Co., Ltd.
For specifications, please see the attachment.
| Attachment |
| Main Specifications for F611i |
| mova F661i | |
| Size (height x width x thickness) | 97 x 49 x 28 mm (folded) |
| Weight | Approx. 115 g |
| Continuous standby time | Approx. 470 hours |
| Continuous talk time | Approx. 140 minutes |
| Data transmission speed | 9,600 bps |
| Color | Polar Blue Galaxy Silver Pink Star |
About NTT DoCoMo
NTT DoCoMo is the world's leading mobile communications company with more than 45 million customers. The company provides a wide variety of leading-edge mobile multimedia services. These include
, the world's most popular mobile internet service, which provides e-mail and internet access to over 37 million subscribers, and FOMA, launched in 2001 as the world's first 3G mobile service based on W-CDMA. In addition to wholly owned subsidiaries in Europe and North and South America, the company is expanding its global reach through strategic alliances with mobile and multimedia service providers in the Asia-Pacific, Europe and North and South America. NTT DoCoMo is listed on the Tokyo (9437), London (NDCM), and New York (DCM) stock exchanges. For more information, visit www.docomo.ne.jp/englishi-mode and FOMA are trademarks or registered trademarks of NTT DoCoMo, Inc. in Japan and other countries.
mova and DLP service are registered trademarks of NTT DoCoMo, Inc. in Japan.
