Tokyo, Mar 15, 2012 (JCN) - Mobile operator NTT DOCOMO INC.'s mobile subscribers surpassed the 60 million-mark on March 11. The figure includes customers who subscribe to DOCOMO's LTE, 3G and 2G mobile services.
DOCOMO boosted its subscribers by expanding its lineup of smartphones and tablet devices. The company also has stimulated demand for second devices by introducing new data communication devices, mobile Wi-Fi routers for the Xi (read "crossy") LTE network, and Otayori Photo Panel wireless photo frames.
Below are the milestones in the growth of DOCOMO's subscriber base:
December 1979: Launch February 1993: 1 million February 1997: 10 million August 1998: 20 million April 2000: 30 million January 2002: 40 million November 2005: 50 million March 2012: 60 million