DoCoMo Launches GSM Capable 3G Phone

Japan's DoCoMo has shown off its first GSM compatible 3G handset, the N900iG. The handset goes on sale December 25, 2004. N900iG users who want to use the handset abroad must subscribe to DoCoMo's WORLD WING 3G roaming service for i-mode(r) packet communications, videophone, SMS and voice calls in other countries/regions.

This is also the first FOMA handset for i-mode international roaming. Users can send and receive i-mode mail under the same address they use in Japan and check i-mode websites even in foreign countries.

The handset searches automatically for 3G or GSM networks. The user can manually set the phone to either 3G fixed or GSM fixed stand-by mode. Deco-mail, Large volume i-appli and Chara-den services are still available when users are overseas."

Posted to the site on 17th December 2004