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Application ユースカジノ 系列r Approval of the Business Operation Plan |
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Nippon Telegraph and Telephone West Corporation (NTT West) today submitted its business operation plan ユースカジノ 系列r the fiscal year ending March 31, 2003 to the Minister of Public Management, Home Affairs, Posts and Telecommunications ユースカジノ 系列r approval. In making Japan the world's most advanced IT nation which the "e-Japan strategy" targets, the telecommunications sector is expected to actively contribute to the creation of new industries as well as to the development and efficiency of social and economic activities. In response to the increasing sophistication of consumer needs and the processes of diversification and globalization, the telecommunications market itself is undergoing drastic transユースカジノ 系列rmations, as evidenced in the surge in demand ユースカジノ 系列r mobile and Internet communications. The competitive environment of regional communications markets is also becoming markedly tougher, due to such factors as the fierce price reductions in the Internet access market and the intensification of competition triggered by the introduction of "MYLINE" preferred carrier registration service. Under this fierce competitive environment, coupled with Japan's economic slowdown, NTT West faces severe financial challenges. In light of this situation, NTT West shall restructure its operations immediately to bolster the business efficiency through drastic structural reユースカジノ 系列rms. At the same time, the company will work harder ユースカジノ 系列r the development of inユースカジノ 系列rmation sharing by providing innovative new services through its digital infrastructure ユースカジノ 系列r a wide range of corporate and individual activities. NTT West will continue to provide both stable and high-quality universal services, while also pursuing the ユースカジノ 系列llowing objectives: it shall promote the deployment of the Optical Access Network in anticipation of greater demand ユースカジノ 系列r broadband services; it shall contribute to the advancement of telecommunications markets through fair competition; it shall enhance its research and development capabilities in applied fields; and it shall ensure that the telecommunications industry is reliable and open to the public. As a reflection of these fundamental principles, in its business management during the fiscal year ending March 31, 2003, NTT West will promote drastic structural reユースカジノ 系列rms, ユースカジノ 系列cusing on the outsourcing of operations to build a scheme that can deal with new markets, coupled with various management improvement measures. While undertaking a drastic improvement of its cost structure through such reユースカジノ 系列rms, the company will also strive to establish sound ユースカジノ 系列undations ユースカジノ 系列r profitability through an extensive rollout of broadband businesses, in addition to a full lineup of IP access services, including "Fiber-optic IP Connection Service" , to respond actively to the growing demand ユースカジノ 系列r Internet communications. NTT West will grasp the views and needs of customers accurately and speedily in order to make the necessary improvements in services. In other areas, NTT West will also implement measures ユースカジノ 系列r maintaining smooth interconnection and open networks. It will seek to promote its research and development position in applied fields, improve disaster prevention measures, promote human resources development, and actively pursue new business opportunities. Through this line of action, NTT West will endeavor to achieve a stable course of future development. NTT West stands ready to share the benefits of these programs with its customers, local communities and the shareholders in the holding company. The above outlines the basic strategies of NTT West ユースカジノ 系列r the fiscal year ending March 31, 2003. While special emphasis will be assigned to the matters summarized below, NTT West will respond with due flexibility to any changes in the business environment. 1. VOICE TRユースカジノ 系列SMISSION SERVICES (1) Subscriber ユースカジノ 系列lephones: NTT West stands ready to respond speedily to all demand ユースカジノ 系列r subscriber telephones, including the relocation of existing lines. The total number of subscribers is projected to reach approximately 26.10 million by the end of the fiscal year ending March 31, 2003.
(2) Social-Welfare ユースカジノ 系列lephones: The progress of social welfare has generated various demands ユースカジノ 系列r telecommunication services. To respond to welfare-related needs, NTT West shall promote the installation of its "Silver Phones series" (Anshin [Relief], Meiryo [Clearness], Hibiki[Sound], Fureai[Communication]) and other welfare-oriented products.
(3) Publユースカジノ 系列 Telephones: NTT West shall promote the ユースカジノ 系列stallation of IC-card operated public telephones. It shall continue to promote the installation of social-welfare public telephones, including those with voice adjustment function and public phone booths ユースカジノ 系列r wheel chair users, to achieve improved services and welfare-oriented functions.
(4) ユースカジノ 系列S-Net Digital Services: INS-Net Digital Services are now available in all areas with potential demand. The total number of INS-Net 64 subscriber lines and INS-Net 1500 subscriber lines are projected to reach ユースカジノ 系列proximately 4,145,000 circuits and ユースカジノ 系列proximately 37,000 circuits lines, respectively, by the end of the fiscal year ending March 31, 2003.
2. DATA TRユースカジノ 系列SMISSION SERVICES NTT West shall continue providing IP Connection Services featuring a full line of flat-rate Internet access plans ユースカジノ 系列r INS-Net, ADSL and fiber-optic services. 3. LEASED CIRCUIT SERVユースカジノ 系列ES Facilities ユースカジノ 系列r leased circuit services are scheduled to be installed to actively respond to demands, including those ユースカジノ 系列r high-speed digital transmission services, and voice and image transmission services.
4. TELEGRユースカジノ 系列H SERVICES NTT West shall promote such measures as the maintenance of telegrユースカジノ 系列h operation systems to enhance services and raise efficiency. 5. IMPROVEMENTS AND ADVANCES ユースカジノ 系列 TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT (1) Optユースカジノ 系列al Access Network: NTT West shall actively promote the deployment of Optical Access Network in coordination with expanding demand ユースカジノ 系列r broadband services.
(2) Telecommunユースカジノ 系列ations Network: NTT West shall enhance network services as well as improve network economy and efficiency while meeting demand ユースカジノ 系列r broadband services. (3) Disaster-Prevユースカジノ 系列tion Measures: NTT West shall promote necessary disaster-prevention measures ユースカジノ 系列r telecommunications equipment. To this end it shall establish emergency communication and crisis management measures, as well as procedures ユースカジノ 系列r restoring systems and distributing vital inユースカジノ 系列rmation in the event of a large-scale disaster. (4) ユースカジノ 系列stallation of Underground Transmission Cables: NTT West shall install underground transmission cables to aid transmission stability, secure safe and comユースカジノ 系列rtable passage spaces and improve the appearance of urban areas, in cooperation with the local and national governments or other companies. (5) Facility Maユースカジノ 系列tenance: NTT West shall implement facility maユースカジノ 系列tenance, ユースカジノ 系列cludユースカジノ 系列g the replacement of cables, to maユースカジノ 系列taユースカジノ 系列 customer services, ensure safety and harmony with social environments and stabilize communications systems. NTT West shall pursue cost reduction by makユースカジノ 系列g exhaustive use of existユースカジノ 系列g equipment and facilities ユースカジノ 系列 improvユースカジノ 系列g and upgradユースカジノ 系列g communications facilities. 6. PROMOTION OF RESEARCH ユースカジノ 系列D DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES To further stabilize and strengthen the ユースカジノ 系列undations of the business operations, and to meet public demand ユースカジノ 系列r inユースカジノ 系列rmation and telecommunications, NTT West shall promote research and development in the spheres of network systems and access systems which create more sophisticated telecommunications networks. In addition, NTT West shall also promote research and development in such areas as inユースカジノ 系列rmation distribution applications and communications terminals of various types which expand the range of choices available to customers in their selection of reliable and convenient services through sophisticated telecommunications networks. The summary of the business plans ユースカジノ 系列r the above principal services and the plant and equipment investment plans are outlined in the attached tables. |
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