2162019 Freedom of Mobile Mulimedia Accass - Wikipedia WIKIPEDIA Freedom of Mobile Multimedia Access Freedom of Mobile Multimedia Access (FOMA) is the brand name of the W-CDMA-based 3G NIT DoCoMo. It is iversal Mobile Telecommunications System (UMTS) and was the world's first 3G service telecommunications services being offered by the Japanese telecommunieations service provider N an implementation of the Ui to commence operation. [ DoCoMo also offers HSPA services branded FOMA High-Speed (FOMA*4 2 E— F), which offers downlink speeds up to 7.2 Mbit/s and uplink speeds up to 5.7 Mbit/s." Contents History Terminals A typical FOMA phone Frequency allocations References History NTT DoCoMo developed the W-CDMA air interface, which is a form of DS-CDMA (Direct Sequence CDMA), in the late 1990. It was later accepted by ITU as one of several air interfaces for IMT-2000 and by ETSI as one of three air interfaces for the UMTS. NIT DoCoMo originally planned to launch the world’s first 3G services, initially branded Frontier of Mobile ‘Multimedia Access (FOMA), in May 20017! However, by May 2001, NIT DoCoMo had postponed the full-scale launch until October 2001, claiming they had not completed testing of their entire infrastructure, and would only launch an introductory trial to 4,000 subscribers! In doing so, they also renamed the service to Freedom of Mobile multimedia Access.3) In June 2001 trial subscribers complained the mobile phones had insufficient battery life and crashed frequently, that there was inadequate network coverage, and that there were security issues within the handset itself 8] As a result, DoCoMo recalled 1,500 handsets by the end of June 2001. FOMA successfully launched in October 2001 providing mobile telecommunications coverage to Tokyo and Yokohama! Initially - as the first full-scale 3G service in the world'4! - FOMA handsets were of experimental character targeting arly adopters, and were big, had poor battery life and the network covered the center of Japan's largest towns only. For the first 1-2 years, FOMA was essentially an experimental service for early adopters - mainly communication industry professionals. As NIT DoCoMo did not wait for the finalisation of the 3G Release 99 specification, their network was initially incompatible with UMTS.5] However, in 2004 NIT DoCoMo performed wide-scale upgrades on its network, bringing. it into compliance with the specification and enabling 100% compatibility with UMTS handsets, including incoming and outgoing roaming. Around March 2004, FOMA achieved the breakthrough into mass sales, and sales soared. As of September 29, 2007, FOMA had over 40 million subscribers.{61 hitpsffen.wikipedia.orglwklr .dom_of_ Moble_Mutimedia_ Access we2162019 Freedom of Mobile Mulimedia Accass - Wikipedia Terminals NIT DoCoMo offers a wide range of FOMA branded terminals, which are made specifically for the Japanese market. FOMA terminals differ from Western UMTS terminals in several aspects, for example: + Standardised menu structure and chargers. + Japan-specific features such as i-mode or Osaifu-Keitai (electronic purse). + Multiband-support, which includes band VI at 800 MHz for FOMA Plus-Area (newer models). + No support for dual-mode operation with GSM/EDGE (except some models branded as World Wing). Frequency allocations In metropolitan areas, FOMA uses the UMTS band I around 2100 MHz, which has been originally assigned to IMT- 2000 services worldwide, except in the Americas. In order to improve coverage in rural and mountainous areas, NIT DoCoMo also offers FOMA services in the 800 MHz band originally assigned to the 2G PDC mova service, which corresponds to UMTS band VI and is similar to band V used in the United States.'7! These extended service areas are branded FOMA Plus-Area (FOMA7 3 2X.) ‘P) and require multiband terminals. References 4. NTT DoCoMo. "FOMA’. 4 <— E* (https:ziveb.archive.orgiweb/20090421 060836/http:/www.nttdocomo.co. jos ervicelfunc_tool/high_speed/) (in Japanese). Archived from the original (hitp:/iwww.nttdocomo.co,jplservicelfunc_t ool/high_speed/) on 2009-04-21. Retrieved 2009-06-10, 2. Yabusaki, Masami (2001-03-12), "SGPP TSG_SA Vice-Chairman Nomination” (http:/www.3gpp.orgifttsa_sa/tsg _salTSGS_11/Docs/PDF/SP-010140 pdf) (PDF). Retrieved 2009-02-12. 3. ICFAl Center for Management Research (2003). "ICMR Case Collection: DoCoMo - The Japanese Wireless Telecom Leader” (https:/web archive. org/web/20091229110830/http:/iwww.icmrindia.org/pdt/Business%20Strateg y%20Case%20Study%20-%20D0CoMo.paf) (PDF). Archived from the original (http:/www.icmrindia.org/pdfiBusin e88%20Strategy%20Case%20Study%20-%20D0CoMo. pdf) (PDF) on December 29, 2009, Retr 4. NTT Docomo ase Study (http:/www-picsel. com/index. php/mediacentre/casestudy/151/), Picsel 5. Hsiao-Hwa Chen (2007), John Wiley and Sons, pp. 105-106, ISBN 978-0-470-02294-8 Missing or empty title= (help) 6."3G FOMA Subscribers Exceed 40 Mil October 2, 2007. Retrieved 2007-10- * (http:/iwww.nttdocomo.com/pr/2007/001367.html). NTT DoCoMo. 7. Okada, Takashi, "Mobile Terminal RF Circuit Technology for Increasing Capacity/Coverage and International Roaming” (htp:/hwww.nttdocomo.co,jp/english/binaryipaticorporatertechnologyird/technical_journalfbnivol10_2ivol 10_2_047en.pdf) (PDF). NTT DOCOMO Technical Journal. 10 (2). pp. 47-56. 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