3. TELEGRAPH SERVICESNTT West shall promote such measures as the maintenance and replacement of telegraph operation systems to enhance services and raise efficiency. | ||||||
4. IMPROVEMENTS AND ADVANCES IN TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT (1) Optical Access Networks: NTT West shall actively promote the deployment of Optical Access Networks in coordination with public demand and the replacement of existing metallic cables. | ||||||
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(2) Telecommunications Network: NTT West shall enhance network services as well as improve network economy and efficiency while meeting customer needs. (3) Disaster-Prevention Measures: NTT West shall promote necessary disaster-prevention measures for telecommunications equipment. To this end, it shall establish emergency communication and crisis management measures, as well as procedures for restoring systems and distributing vital information in the event of a large-scale disaster. It shall also promote necessary measures to deal effectively with the year 2000 problem. (4) Installation of Underground Transmission Cables: NTT West shall install underground transmission cables to aid transmission stability, secure safe and comfortable passage spaces and improve the appearance of urban areas, in cooperation with the local and national governments or other companies. (5) Facility Maintenance: NTT West shall implement facility maintenance, including cables and wooden telephone poles replacement, to improve customer services, ensure safety and harmony with social environments and stabilize communications systems. 5. PROMOTION OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES Further strengthening the foundations of the business operations and meeting public demand for the development of multimedia, NTT West shall promote research and development activities in the area of various types of telecommunications terminals which expand the range of choices available to customers in their selection of convenient services, multimedia applications which enable safe and convenient telecommunications services for information sharing, operations systems which provide higher quality services, systems which create more sophisticated telecommunications networks and others. The summary of the business plans for the above principal services and the plant and equipment investment plans are outlined in the attached tables. Attachment Table 1. Principal Services Plan for Fiscal Year Ending March 31, 2000 Table 2. Plant and Equipment Investment Plan for Fiscal Year Ending March 31, 2000 Attachment 1.(Attached Materials) Revenues and Expenses Plan for Fiscal Year Ending March 31, 2000 Attachment 2. (Attached Materials) Plan of Sources and Applications of Funds for Fiscal Year Ending March 31, 2000 | ||||||
