I-mode Arrives in Israel

DoCoMo has reported that Cellcom Israel has started marketing DoCoMo's i-mode service in the Israeli market. The service, which is offered over Cellcom's GPRS network, marks the eleventh market for i-mode, following Japan, Germany, the Netherlands, Taiwan, Belgium, France, Spain, Italy, Greece and Australia.

Cellcom is Israel's leading mobile operator, both in terms of subscribers and profitability. DoCoMo concluded an agreement in November 2004 to provide Cellcom with know-how, technologies and patents necessary to launch the i-mode service.

DoCoMo sees great potential for i-mode growth in Israel, with its national population of approximately 7 million people. There will be more than 80 sites at the time of launch, available in Hebrew and/or English."

Posted to the site on 7th September 2005