Tokyo, Apr 14, 2009 - (JCN Newswire) - NTT Communications Corporation (NTT Com) announced today that it has begun accepting subscriptions to its new flat-rate billing plans for "Mobile/Remote Access DOCOMO Model," a service for secure broadband access, including via NTT DOCOMO's 3.5G high-speed downlink packet access (HSDPA) network, to NTT Com-provided virtual private networks (VPN).
NTT Com also announced that connection to the service is now possible via wireless routers, and that the service is compatible with telemetering systems for machine-to-machine transmission of data.
The two new flat-rate plans, named "Mobile Flat Plan (d)" and "Mobile W Flat Plan (d)", will be launched on April 14 and in September respectively. The benefits of each plan will depend on the customer's level of use. The monthly charge for "Mobile Flat Plan (d)" is 4,980 yen (excluding tax), while the charge for "Mobile W Flat Plan (d)" will range from 2,480 yen to 5,630 yen, according to the level of use. A separate monthly charge of 700 yen (excluding tax) will be billed for each VPN ID.
As a special promotion, the first 100 customers who register for "Mobile Flat Plan (d)" by September 30 will be charged only 2,980 yen per month over the entire period of their initial contract. For more details, visit: www.ntt.com/vpn/ubiquitous/campaign.html (Japanese only).
Wireless router connectivity now is available as a primary means of connection to the service in locations where wired broadband is unavailable, or when the user must remain physically mobile. This option also can used as a backup if the user's regular access line fails.
Compatibility with telemetering systems enables the service to be used for machine-to-machine communication applications, such as the monitoring of vending machine stock, electricity and gas meters or measurement data, the transmission of machine-generated warnings, and more. Telemetering charges will vary according to the conditions of each system.
The service, which NTT Com will provide as a mobile virtual network operator (MVNO), will be expanded through partnerships in a number of fields for increased compatibility with telemetering systems. NTT Com also plans to expand the lineup of compatible mobile handsets by releasing original models or introducing lower-priced models. In addition, a new service package offering rental routers is expected to be released in the foreseeable future.
About NTT
NTT Group is comprised of NTT (the holding company) and 542 subsidiaries and affiliates (of which 397 are consolidated subsidiaries). NTT Group's principal business activities are regional communications, long distance and international communications, mobile communications, and data communications. As the leader of Japan's telecommunications industry, NTT Group has devoted its efforts to the growth of the market. With a full-scale broadband and ubiquitous era approaching, NTT Group is endeavoring to anticipate the needs of the times and changes in the Information Technology (IT) market and take full advantage of the Group's management resources to develop new broadband businesses that will serve as new revenue sources into the future. The NTT Group is also focusing its efforts on the development of its fiber-optic access infrastructure and the creation of a next-generation totally Internet Protocol (IP) based network. For more information, please visit www.ntt.co.jp .
Contact:
(Ms.) Yasuko Oka or (Mr.) James Corbett
NTT Communications
Public Relations Office
Tel. +81 3 6700 4010
Apr 14, 2009
Source: NTT
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