All information will be appreciated
This was brought up at the EMC thread. I believe it is relevant here as well.
I am NOT invested in DoCoMo, but I am invested in EMC.
Message 14170118
The information on the EMC thread made me look over the DoCoMo web page and also found this:
nttdocomo.com
NTT DoCoMo, SK Telecom to Start Japan-South Korea Roaming Service Using PDC/IS-95 Dual-mode Cellular Phones
TOKYO, JAPAN, August 2, 2000---NTT DoCoMo, Inc. today submitted notification to the Minister of Posts and Telecommunications that it will begin an international roaming service using PDC/IS-95 dual-mode phones jointly with SK Telecom (President: Cho Jung Nam), a wireless communications operator headquartered in Seoul, South Korea.
In conjunction with the start of the service, the companies will introduce a PDC/IS-95 dual-mode phone, the P601wk, in both Japan and South Korea.
Subscribers of the service can use the same terminal both in South Korea and Japan, whereas the DoCoMo's current rental-based international roaming service, "WORLDWALKER", subscribers who wish to use the phone in South Korea must rent the additional terminal.
Both the service and phone are scheduled to be introduced on August 10, 2000. Details regarding both are shown on the following pages.
Attachment 1
Outline of roaming service using PDC/IS-95 dual-mode phones "P601wk"
1. Outline of service
The PDC/IS-95 dual-mode phones are capable of working with NTT DoCoMo's PDC system and SK Telecom's IS95 system, and can thus be used in both Japan and South Korea.
The phones have two numbers, one for use with the PDC system and one for use with the IS95 system.
2. Rates
(1) Activation fees
Handling fees for the international roaming service are ¥3,000, plus tax. (New cellular phone applicants will be required to pay a handling fee of ¥3,000 additionally for NTT DoCoMo's basic service.)
(2) Basic monthly fees
To subscribe to international roaming service - none To subscribe to basic cellular service - Basic monthly charge based on NTT DoCoMo's various rate plans.
(3) Dialing Charges
In South Korea (the following rates apply, including tax)
To make a call Domestic calls in South Korea: ¥50/minute
International calls to Japan: ¥250/minute
International calls to other countries: ¥350/minute
To receive a call No fee
*Charges for call forwarding service shall be billed separately from international telecommunications provider.
In Japan
NTT DoCoMo's usual rate plan applies.
3. Service areas
Japan: Service areas for NTT DoCoMo's 800MHz PDC system
South Korea: Service areas for SK Telecom's 800MHz IS95 system
Attachment 2
Outline of the P601wk phone
(1) Main specifications
Dimensions (L x W x H) (mm) 130 x 43 x 25
Weight (g) about 110
Continuous call time (minutes) In Japan about 110
In South Korea about 70
Continuous standby time (hours) In Japan abou 210
In South Korea about 80
Display English only
Data communications capability Not available
(2) Office for service application and sales/rentals of the PDC/IS-95 dual-mode phones:
Only at NTT DoCoMo Shop Otemachi (Shin-Otemachi Building, 1st. Fl., 2-2-1 Otemachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo)
(3) Price (not including tax)
Purchase plan:¥203,200 (the standard set includes the phone, AC adapter, and battery pack)
Rental plan : ¥6,600 per month (*) for monthly rental fee
(*) The AC adapter (¥7,900) and battery pack (¥5,000) must be purchased separately.
NTT DoCoMo
NTT DoCoMo is Japan's largest mobile communications company with a market capitalization of US$279 billion. As of June 2000, the company had more than 30 million subscribers. It had consolidated operating revenue of 3.7 trillion yen (approximately US$34.7 billion) in fiscal 1999 (year ended 31 March 2000). NTT DoCoMo was formed in July 1992 to take over the mobile communications operations and sales of Nippon Telegraph and Telephone (NTT). NTT DoCoMo provides nationwide services, including cellular, PHS phone, paging, satellite mobile communications and maritime and in-flight telephone services. The company also has subsidiaries in the United States, France and Brazil. In February 1999 NTT DoCoMo launched its "i-mode" service, which provides continuous connection with the Internet via mobile phones. The number of subscribers to the service exceeded 8 million at the end of June 2000. NTT DoCoMo plans to introduce third-generation mobile communications services based on its W-CDMA system in May 2001. The UMTS services planned to be introduced in Europe will be based upon NTT DoCoMo's W-CDMA technology. The company is listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
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I usually do not get into smaller (assuming this issue has a bb registered or equivalent in the US markets) and/or foreign issues, due to inherently higher and currency risk, however, DoCoMo does not seem like your typical bb stock and on first glance, it seems its potential to be considerable, to overcome its currency risk, (particularly when EMC highlights its relationship with the company).
If you guys know about tradeable options on this issue I would appreciate it if you could post it. I have tried regular sites to get a stock chart of this issue but have not had luck any help here would also be appreciated.
Meanwhile I will continue to "look into this issue".
TIA |
