TOKYO—NTT DoCoMo Inc. reported it will launch a video-clip distribution service over its FOMA third-generation network November 19.
The carrier said the I-motion service will allow users to obtain video content from sites accessed via its official I-mode portal with I-motion compatible handsets, which DoCoMo said it will begin selling the day of the service launch. The service fee is included in the I-mode basic monthly charges.
DoCoMo expects 28 content providers to offer 37 different I-motion sites for the launch, including movie trailers, news highlights and music files. Data will be offered in three formats including video with sound, still frames with sound and sound-only music files.
