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NTT Docomo USA, Inc.
Company typePublic
IndustryWireless services
Headquarters757 3rd Avenue, 16th Floor, New York, New York 10017
ParentNTT DoCoMo
Websitewww.docomo-usa.com

NTT Docomo USA is a subsidiary of NTT Docomo which operates in the United States.[citation needed]

Background

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NTT Docomo USA is the fully owned U.S. subsidiary of NTT Docomo, Inc. in Japan. Established on November 1, 1999, its headquarters were originally located in San Jose, California. As of July 9, 2001, the USA headquarters were officially moved to New York City. With offices in New York, Washington DC, and a research lab facility in San Jose, California.

Docomo USA Wireless

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NTT Docomo USA began its Docomo USA Wireless service as a Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO) on April 6, 2011.[1] Their partnership with T-Mobile was updated in September 2013.[2] The company's mobile phone service targets the Japanese market in the U.S.

Mobile devices

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NTT Docomo USA is noted for implementing the first open source Secure Neighbor Discovery (SEND), a cryptographic solution that counteract threats to the Neighbor Discovery Protocol.[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "日本から米国に滞在されるお客様向け携帯電話サービスを開始" [Launch of mobile phone service for customers staying in the US from Japan]. docomo-usa.com. 2011-03-24. Archived from the original on 2012-02-22.
  2. ^ "DOCOMO USA Plans to Launch New Partnership with T-Mobile to Strengthen its Mobile Services in the United States". docomo-usa.com. 2013-09-09. Archived from the original on 2013-10-29.
  3. ^ Atilla, Elçi (2013). Theory and Practice of Cryptography Solutions for Secure Information Systems. Hershey, PA: IGI Global. p. 191. ISBN 978-1-4666-4030-6.
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