| December 18, 2000 |
Trial Fiber-optic IP Connection Service Scheduled for Launch |
NTT West and NTT East plan to launch a new high-speed fiber-optic IP connection service on a trial basis beginning December 26, 2000.
Service outline
NTT West and NTT East will commence a trial network service that connects customers to their contracted Internet service providers (ISPs) through the NTT West and NTT East regional IP network using fiber-optic subscriber lines that run directly to customer homes and buildings. The service will allow subscribers to access their ISPs at connection speeds of up to 10 Mbps.
We are now examining a transmission method of fiber-optic subscriber lines that offer connection speeds of up to 100 Mbps, introducing around the spring of 2001.
At the request of ISPs, we will also provide an access service that directly links ISPs and NTT West and NTT East central offices.
Objectives of trial service
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Evaluate transmission quality and communications features from the perspective of subscribers and ISPs |
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Gauge future demand under a variety of use scenarios |
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Evaluate methodologies for the installation and operation of fiber-optic subscriber lines |
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Evaluate a variety of transmission protocols and hardware architectures for fiber-optic subscriber lines |
Scheduled trial service period
Six months, beginning December 26, 2000 (planned)
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1.An outline of the trial service through the NTT West and NTT East regional IP networks
1.1 Service highlights |
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This is a "best-effort" service that subscribers can access their ISPs at connection speeds of up to 10 Mbps through fiber-optic lines. |
| (ii) |
The fiber-optic IP connection service utilizes the 10Base-T, standard LAN terminal interface. PPPoE [Note] is the protocol enlisted for ISP selection. |
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Note:
PPP over Ethernet (PPPoE). PPP is a popular protocol utilized for the authentication of user IDs and passwords during establishing dial-up connections. The PPPoE protocol build PPP sessions and encapsulate PPP packets over Ethernet. |
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1.2 Connection scenario
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1.3 Service menu |
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Features |
Base service
menu |
"Best-effort" service providing connection speed of up to 10 Mbps |
High-throughput
menu |
Service providing broader bandwidth per subscriber than that available with the base service menu, albeit to a limited number of subscribers |
Menu for multi-
household
residential
buildings |
Service allowing multiplex transmissions by multiple subscribers over a single fiber-optic subscriber line with line-terminating equipment comprising multiple terminal interfaces [Note] |
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Notes:
The service menu for multi-household residential buildings will be available for buildings with a contract unit of at least 10 subscribers per line.
Contracts of this type will require that space be available in the buildings for installation of the line-terminating hardware with the following dimensions: 130 cm (W) X 80 cm (D) |
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1.4 Service charges
(i) Contract fee: 800yen
(ii) Base monthly fee and installation fee
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monthly charge [Note 1] |
Installation fee [Note 2] |
| Base service menu |
13,000yen |
27,100yen |
| High-throughput menu |
32,000yen |
27,100yen |
Menu for multi-household
residential buildings [Note 3] |
3,800yen |
11,900yen |
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Notes: |
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Subscribers must pay their ISPs service fees in addition to the monthly charge. |
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The installation fee listed here is for standard installations only. Actual charges may vary, depending on the installation work required. |
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An additional monthly base utilization fee (about 1,200yen) and initial installation fee (about 8,100yen) will be assessed for NTT East and NTT West terminal equipment rental for the customers multi-household residential buildings without LAN wiring. |
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1.5 Service area
Please refer to the tables in Supplements 1-1 and 1-2 for a detailed listing of area codes through which trial service will be made available.
1.6 Target subscriber base for trial service
NTT West service area: 1,500(planned)
NTT East service area: 2,000(planned)
1.7 Application procedure |
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Starting date for acceptance of subscriber applications |
| December 26, 2000(planned) |
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Contact points for applicants and customers with queries |
| The following phone numbers and other contact points have been set up for applicants and customers with queries regarding the new service. |
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[NTT WEST] |
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0120-111701
(9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., excluding Saturdays, Sundays, national holidays, and the year-end holiday period from December 29 through January 3) |
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* Applications for the service menu for multi-household residential buildings must be made by building maintenance unions etc.
Additionally, the following information will be available on the above Web site.
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Service overview |
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Listing of ISPs that offer connections through the trial service (to be updated whenever necessary) |
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Service area |
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[NTT EAST] |
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http://www.ntt-east.co.jp/flets/index.html |
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| Phone: |
For the 23 wards of Tokyo: 116 (without prefixed area code)
(9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., excluding the year-end holiday period from December 29 through January 3)
Other areas of Tokyo: 0120-518411
(9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., excluding Saturdays, Sundays, national holidays, and the year-end holiday period from December 29 through January 3) |
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* Applications for the service menu for multi-household residential buildings must be made by building maintenance unions etc.
Additionally, the following information will be available on the above Web site.
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Service overview |
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Listing of ISPs that offer connections through the trial service (to be updated whenever necessary) |
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Service area |
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2. Outline of trial service through NTT West and NTT East central offices
2.1 Service highlights
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This will be a "best-effort" service that installed fiber-optic lines will allow subscribers to access their ISPs at connection speeds of up to 10 Mbps. |
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The fiber-optic IP connection service will utilize the 10Base-T, standard LAN terminal interface(customer side). |
| (iii) |
Interface specification of interconnection points will be handled based on consultations with ISPs. |
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2.2 Connection scenario
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2.3 Service charges
(i) Contract fee: 800yen
(ii) Monthly charge: 11,000yen [Note]
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| Note:
Subscribers must pay their ISPs service fees in addition to the monthly charge.
ISPs must cover the costs necessary for connection. |
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(iii) Installation fee: 27,100yen [Note]
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| Note:
The installation fee listed here is for standard installation only. Actual fee may vary, depending on the installation work required. |
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2.4 Service area
Please refer to the tables in Supplements 1-1 and 1-2 for a detailed listing of area codes through which trial service will be made available.
2.5 Application procedure
At present, there are no ISPs connected via this trial service which will begin on December 26, 2000. As the service is actually provided, we will announce the related ISPs via our Web site and other means.
Separate application to ISPs is necessary. Please confirm with your ISPs.
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