21.   DoCoMo said it hopes to launch its next-generation mobile phone technology and its mobile multimedia services in the U.S. market.

22.   Finally, Malaysia could possibly become a partner in the SkyBridge project, an initiative from Alcatel to provide satellite-based multimedia services.

23.   Govt to form body for multimedia services, NEW STRAITS TIMES-

24.   Hongkong Telecom spokesman H.T. Luk said the companies planned to announce new multimedia services, but he declined to provide details.

25.   Janto said that Satelindo would also sign an agreement today on multimedia services with Telkom.

26.   Kane said some wireless carriers have already shown interest, and he predicted consumers will see multimedia services offered by the end of the year.

27.   KDD and DDI also plan to jointly build telecommunications facilities and co-develop internet and other multimedia services as part of the tie-up, he added.

28.   NEC said that Hongkong Telecom IMS will be the first company in the world to launch interactive multimedia services.

29.   On the other hand, the group also plans to introduce its multimedia services, which would include information facilities and on-line shopping towards the end of this year.

30.   Telecommunications infrastructure is necessary and important for multimedia services.