Symbian Limited announced that Symbian OS was selected by NTT DoCoMo, Inc. for the development of a common software platform for FOMA 3G mobile phones.

NTT DoCoMo and Fujitsu Limited have developed the Symbian OS-based common software platform for FOMA in partnership.  The first phone developed on this platform is the newly-launched FOMA F901iC which is part of the new FOMA 901i series. 

Since becoming a Symbian OS licensee, Fujitsu has developed seven Symbian OS-based handsets for NTT DoCoMo's FOMA service.  By using open standards-based Symbian OS, Fujitsu has achieved rapid time to market and cost-effective development of functionality-rich 3G smartphones.

Publicly announced Symbian OS-based phones in development for the Japanese 3G market include:

• the FOMA F901iC from the most advanced series of FOMA phones, the F901i series
• the Vodafone 702NK – the first Symbian OS phone for Vodafone KK; first Symbian OS phone from a non-Japanese vendor

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