NTT DoCoMo to discontinue 2G service by 2012

The Register reports that Japanese Mega telecom company NTT DoCoMo will end all non-3G service in 2012, as Japanese customers haven’t purchased a single 2G phone in January 2008(!!!).

Before all Treo users freak out – it looks like we aren’t talking about GSM/GPRS/EDGE here according to MobilityToday commenters. Instead, Japan has its own, custom 2G network system – which is based on TDMA and isn’t compatible with our beloved devices, anyways.

P.S. People interested in Japaneses cell phone networks will find this slightly outdated FAQ useful…

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