i-mode

i-mode is a mobile Internet service that has caused a revolution in both business and private lifestyles in Japan. 48 million subscribers have been attracted to this service since its start in February 1999 and currently more than 95,000 Internet sites are providing a variety of contents.

Docomo collaborates closely with equipment manufacturers, content providers, and other platforms to ensure that wireless technology, content quality, and user experience evolve jointly. This synchronization guarantees that customers, partners and shareholders share interests with end-user's, thus enabling all parties to maximize value and to continue to improve the quality of products and services connected with i-mode.

Moreover, it has been Docomo's mission to make i-mode operationally as simple as possible. By adopting an HTML subset we have made the creation of sites exceptionally simple. We have also enabled the compatibility of many other standards including: GIF, Java, MIDI, Macromedia Flash, and HTTP.

They have also been promoting beneficial alliances with a variety of international partners, including content providers, overseas operators, ISPs, software developers and manufacturers. These alliances endorse our international coverage; encourage the development of new collaborative products, and offer i-mode users the most cost-effective, high-quality products and services available globally.

i-mode collaboration concept


i-mode billing system structure