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DOCOMO to Introduce Multiple Billing Plans for LTE Devices

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TOKYO, JAPAN, October 18, 2011 --- NTT DOCOMO, INC. announced today that in conjunction with the coming launch of smartphones for its extra-high-speed next-generation LTE service, Xi™ (read “Crossy”), several new billing plans covering both voice and data services will be introduced following the debut of the first Xi smartphone in or after November.

DOCOMO will offer two pay-as-you-go voice billing plans—“Type Xi Plan” and two-year “Type Xi Plan Ninen”—plus two flat-rate data billing plans—“Xi Packet Flat-rate” and the two-tiered “Xi Packet Flat-Rate Double.”

Specially discounted introductory rates will be offered for the flat-rate plans. “Xi Packet Flat-rate” will be available for just 4,410 yen (including tax) per month through April 2012, compared to the regular rate of 5,985 yen thereafter. The two-tiered “Xi Packet Flat-rate Double” will be available for between 2,100 yen and 4,935 yen through April 2012, compared to the regular rate of 2,100 yen to 6,510 yen thereafter (see attachment).

Specially discounted services will be offered as optional add-ons with the pay-as-you-go plans, including the “Xi Flat-rate Domestic Call” service for unlimited domestic calls to all DOCOMO users for just 700 yen per month, and “Family Discount” for unlimited free domestic calls to family members.

Through September of next year, all LTE downlinks will be offered at a max. 75 Mbps. From October 2012, downlink rates for users who exceed 7 GB of data in a given month will be reduced to a max. 128 Kbps for the remainder of that month. Continued service at a max. 75 Mbps will be available, however, for an additional charge of 2,625 yen (including tax) per each additional 2 GB of data.

(Attachment) New Billing Plans for LTE Devices

About NTT DOCOMO NTT DOCOMO is a world-leading mobile operator and growing provider of comprehensive services centered on mobility. The company serves over 58 million customers in Japan via advanced wireless networks, including a nationwide 3G network and one of the world’s first commercial LTE networks. Leveraging its unique capabilities as a mobile operator, DOCOMO is a leading developer of cutting-edge technologies for NFC mobile payments, mobile GPS, mobile TV, intuitive mobile assistance, environmental monitoring, smart grids and much more. Overseas, the company provides technical and operational expertise to eight mobile operators and other partner companies. NTT DOCOMO is listed on the Tokyo (9437), London (NDCM) and New York (DCM) stock exchanges. Please visit www.nttdocomo.com for more information.

Transmission speeds are theoretical maximums. Services are provided on a best-effort basis. Speeds may vary depending on network traffic or transmission environments.
Xi is a trademark or registered trademark of NTT DOCOMO, INC. in Japan and/or other countries.
NTT DOCOMO’s Xi is only available to subscribers in Japan.