NTT Com Launches WLAN Roaming Service in China

TOKYO, JAPAN - NTT Communications Corporation (NTT Com) announced today the launch of a wireless local area network (WLAN) international roaming service via access points operated by China Mobile Communications Corporation (China Mobile) in the People’s Republic of China beginning January 1, 2009.

Subscribers to NTT Com’s HOTSPOT™, OPEN Plan or OPEN Plan Light WLAN service will be able to log into China Mobile’s WLAN using their existing user IDs and passwords at more than 800 access points in Beijing, Shanghai, Tianjin, Qingdao (Shandong Province), and Qinhuangdao (Hebei Province), including Beijing Capital International and Qinhuangdao airports.

The new roaming service does not require a separate subscription or startup fee. Roaming via the China Mobile access points will cost 25 yen per minute (tax exempt). As a special introductory offer, roaming will be free until January 31, 2009.

For more details about the service and coverage, visitwww.hotspot.ne.jp/en/global/gbrs.html.

About NTT Communications Corporation

NTT Com delivers high-quality voice, data and IP services to customers around the world. The company is renowned for its diverse information and communication services, expertise in managed networks, hosting and IP networking services, and industry leadership in IPv6 transit technology. The company’s extensive global infrastructure includes Arcstar™ private networks and a Tier 1 IP backbone (connected with major ISPs worldwide), both reaching more than 150 countries, as well as secure data centers in Asia, North America and Europe. NTT Com is the wholly owned subsidiary of Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation, one of the world’s largest telecoms with listings on the Tokyo, London and New York stock exchanges. Please visitwww.ntt.com.

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