NTT East and NTT West announced today that they have notified the Minister of Public Management, Home Affairs, Posts and Telecommunications of Japan of rates for "Business Type" B-FLET'S. Slated to start on November 1, 2001, the new service is expected to stimulate demand from business users.
Since August 1, 2001, the two companies have offered three types --' Basic Type', 'Mansion(Condominium) Type' and 'Family Type'-- of "B-FLET'S," a high-throughput, flat-rate Internet access service via fiber-optic subscriber lines.
1. Outline of Services |
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B-FLET'S is a "Best-Effort" network service offering subscribers access to their contracted Internet Service Providers (ISPs) through the NTT East and NTT West regional IP network of fiber-optic subscriber lines.
Business Type B-FLET'S will join the existing three types, ' Basic Type', 'Mansion Type' and 'Family Type', which serve SOHO and mass users, in providing higher throughput service.
Note: a cap will be placed on the number of terminals allowed for all types of B-FLET'S, to assure users of maximum fairness and comfort. |
2. Features |
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A "Best-Effort" network service*1 by which subscribers can access their ISPs at connection speeds of up to 100 Mbps through fiber-optic subscriber lines. |
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Actual throughput will vary and depends on network conditions and other factors. NTT East and NTT West cannot guarantee the speed of the service. |
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A standard LAN interface (100 Base-TX and 10 Base-T) will be used. The PPPoE*2 protocol will apply in the selection of ISPs. |
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PPPoE (Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet): 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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3. Service Options |
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With the addition of "Business Type," the following four service options will be available. |
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Connection from "Business Type" B-FLET'S to "FLET'S Office," a service for businesses, will be made available with the launch of "Business Type." |
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"Number of sessions simultaneously connected" refers to the maximum number of PPP sessions that can be developed through a single Ethernet session. |
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4. Conceptual scenario for B-FLET'S
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5. Service Charges |
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(1) Monthly charges
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ISP service fees are not included. |
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Necessary when a building's local cluster optical fiber cable is installed by NTT East or NTT West. |
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Initial cost
<1> Contract fee800 yen
<2> Installation fee
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The installation fee listed here is to be used only as a guideline for estimating the cost of a standard installation. Actual charges will vary, depending on the specific work required. |
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6. Service Areas |
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The new service will be available in the same areas as the other three types. Please see Supplement 1 for area expansion plans (name of area and timetable) on our website.
Due to equipment considerations, service may not be available in your area. Installation may require a certain amount of time from the date of application. |
7. Application Procedures |
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Starting date for acceptance of service applications
October 1, 2001 |
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Commencement of service
November 1, 2001
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An upper limit on the number of terminal connections will be applied to the other three types of B-FLET'S service beginning September 10, 2001. |
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8. Applications and Inquiries |
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Please see Supplement 1 |
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