NTT DoCoMo contemplates U.S. market

Considering many MVNOs have failed or been acquired in recent years (Helio, Disney Mobile, Virgin Mobile, just to name a few), we can't help but think they're a bad idea. (MVNOs are Mobile Virtual Network Operators that sell their own service plans and handsets, but piggyback on another carrier's network). Still, that apparently hasn't stopped Japan's NTT DoCoMo from thinking about starting one up in the U.S.

Indeed, it seems that the Japanese company is contemplating leasing capacity from either T-Mobile USA or AT&T. While we can't imagine it'll make too much money in the beginning, we're kind of excited about the idea, especially if it means we finally get to play with the high-end handsets with the i-mode mobile Internet service that heretofore have only been available in Japan.

(Via Engadget Mobile)

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If they're going to lease capacity from AT&T or T-Mobile they're in trouble because both are having trouble with capacity. If they do it just to get a foothold in the US while they make their own network then that may be something to look forward too. If they bring i-mode to the states it may work out for them but then again American greed may take over and screw it up. If they had to go with either T-mobile or AT&T hopefully its T-mobile because AT&T will mess it up some how. Maybe by going in with T-mobile it'll make them stronger, and maybe Do Co Mo can help them with their network.