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Reuters/Forbes: DoCoMo to Offer Linux-based 3G Phones–Source

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Dec 3, 2003

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“NTT DoCoMo Inc, Japan’s top mobile operator, aims to offer
third-generation (3G) handsets that run on the Linux-based
operating system (OS) as early as the second half of 2004, a source
close to the firm said on Tuesday…

“DoCoMo has already offered handset makers specifications of the
kind of Linux-based OS suitable for its 3G handsets in order to
help them cut development and manufacturing costs, the source
said…”


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Web Webster

Web Webster

Web Webster has more than 20 years of writing and editorial experience in the tech sector. He’s written and edited news, demand generation, user-focused, and thought leadership content for business software solutions, consumer tech, and Linux Today, he edits and writes for a portfolio of tech industry news and analysis websites including webopedia.com, and DatabaseJournal.com.

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