Japan : NTT DOCOMO announced it will stop accepting applications for its 2G mova™ mobile phone service nationwide on November 30.

The company also announced that it will waive the normal charge of 2,100 yen (including tax) for any mova user who transfers to a FOMA™ subscription beginning August 8.

Given that mova subscribers have been steadily migrating to DOCOMO's popular 3G service, FOMA, the company has decided to eventually discontinue mova and concentrate on FOMA. The timing of the mova service's actual termination will be decided depending on market factors such as how fast mova users continue to migrate to FOMA.

In addition to terminating mova service, DOCOMO will also stop offering the free battery pack by the end of November. Presently, DOCOMO offers a battery pack free of charge to members of DOCOMO Premier Club (DOCOMO's loyalty point program) on the condition that they continue to use mova service for at least two years.

Additionally, DOCOMO will stop accepting applications for its car phones by the end of November.