NTT DoCoMo's high-speed communication service "LTE" brand name is determined as "Xi (Crossy)"

NTT DoCoMo plans to start service from December,3.9G mobile phone (3.9G) service "LTE (Long Term Evolution)" with downlink maximum of 75 MbpsService name is "Xi (Crossy)"We decided to announce that.

Moreover, the origin which became such a service name is also clarified.

Details are as below.
Press announcement material: LTE service brand is decided as "Xi (Crossy)" | News | NTT Docomo

According to NTT Docomo's press release, the company has officially decided to formalize the "Let's name" XT (Crossy) for the LTE service scheduled to start service in December.

This is the "Xi" logo.


"X" of "Xi" means "connection of people, things, information" and "infinite possibilities", "i" means "innovation" and "me", and various people and things , It expresses that information is organically connected and causes new innovation.

And by composing the letters of "Xi" in a complex manner, it makes us feel that "connection" intuitively, and it is said that it expresses the possibility of "infinity (∞, infinity)" born from it .

"Xi" realizes high-speed communication with downlink maximum of 75 Mbps (only some main indoor facilities, other areas, 37.5 Mbps), which is about 10 times the communication speed of FOMA, and the corresponding area is Tomei Osaka area We plan to expand gradually to the prefectural office location-level cities and other areas.

Detailed information on compatible handsets and fee structure will be announced as soon as it is decided.