NTT DoCoMo's "906i series" is equipped with wireless LAN, early summer launch to realize high-speed communication and low fee

According to the Nihon Keizai Shimbun news report, NTT DoCoMo is planning to install wireless LAN in new models scheduled to be released in early summer.

It is predicted that it will be the "906i series" following the 905i series released last November, but if you connect via a home network using wireless LAN, the usage fee will be cheaper than before.

Details are as below.
For FOMA / wireless LAN compatible personal terminal, docomo announced in May and June: ITpro

According to this article, NTT DoCoMo will provide "home area service" that enables voice call and packet communication via home wireless LAN at the latest FOMA terminal scheduled to be released in May / June 2008 It seems that it became clear that it was made.

This is currently planned for introduction by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications since autumn of this year,Small base station "Femtocell" that can be installed at homeBy using a home network, the voice communication becomes cheaper than using a normal NTT DoCoMo line network, and the packet communication speed is also up to 11 Mbps with IEEE 802.11 b, IEEE 802.11 a / G at 54 Mbps, which is much higher than the conventional 7.2 Mbps.

Although it is a packet communication fee that you are interested in, since it is mentioned that "subscription revenue" that collects fee when using it as a revenue source of service for home area is mentioned, it is that dedicated charge course will be established Will you.

Also,3G compatible iPhone is scheduled to appear within a few monthsOr, considering that the iPhone is equipped with wireless LAN, it may be good to think that the release of iPhone by NTT docomo has become real.