For Immediate Release
March 19, 1998
NTT Applies to Offer the Digital Access 1500 Service
Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation (NTT) applied on March 19 to the Minister of Posts and Telecommunications for a license to expand its Digital Access menu with a new 1.5 Mb/s service for within a limited range.NTT previously launched the Digital Access 64 and 128 services to meet demands for low-cost leased circuit service for corporate networks and Internet access. In recent years, however, while customers have remained cost-conscious, the need for higher-speed services has increased. NTT expects to meet this need with the new Digital Access 1500 Service, which will use the New Optical Access System for advanced services at internationally competitive rates.
Details are as follow:
| Product: | 1.5 Mb/s (I-interface) |
| Service Distance: | Up to 15 kilometers, or up to 30 kilometers |
| Monitoring: | Not available for individual circuits |
| Maintenance and Repair Servicing: | Repairs after business hours are not available. However, with additional fee repairs after business hours will be provided. (calls requesting repair will be accepted 24 hours) |
| Comments: | Multiple Access, Automatic Line Switching, and Branch Services not available. |
Monthly charges
| Category | Business Hour Maintenance and Repair(24hours Maintenance and Repair) | Comparison to Current Charge |
| Up to 15 km | ¥152,000 (¥162,000) |
-55% (-52%) |
| Up to 30 km | ¥342,000 (¥162,000) |
-48% (-46%) |
Startup
The new service will be launched as soon as the license is obtained from the Minister of Posts and Telecommunications.
