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High Speed Cable Internet AccessServices:J:COM NET, J:COM NET Premier


High speed cable Internet access service is availablecompany-wide. In June 2000, J:COM introduced high speed cableInternet access services via @Net-Home Co., Ltd, an Internet accessprovider in the Kanto and Kyushu regions. These services consist ofhigh speed cable Internet access and a web-portal that offers richanimation content. By directly connecting J:COM's high speed highcapacity network with the backbone network structured by @Net-HomeCo., Ltd, they can offer a speedy and comfortable environment. Inthe Kansai region, the services are developed by an Internet accessprovider called Kansai Multimedia Service Co., Ltd.

J:COM NET (provided in all stations)

J:COM NET is a high-speed cable Internet accessservice using equipment with a maximum downstream speed of up to8Mbps and upstream speed of up to 2Mbps.

Monthly Fee
4,980 yen (5,229 yen including tax)
<Breakdown(excluding tax)- Cable netaccess fee:2,430 yen, Provider fee: 2,000 yen, Cable modem rentalfee: 550 yen>

J:COM NET Premier

J:COM NET Premier is a high speed cable Internetaccess service using equipment with a maximum downstream speed ofup to 30 Mbps and upstream speed of up to 2Mbps.

Monthly Fee
5,500 yen (5,775 yen includingtax)
<Breakdown(excluding tax)- Cable netaccess fee:2,950 yen, Provider fee: 2,000 yen, Cable modem rentalfee: 550 yen>

Characteristics of J:COM NET and J:COMNET Premier


Flat Fee No call charges are required because a telephoneline is not used. Subscribers only pay a fixed amount per month toenjoy the Internet as much as they want.
Original Content Subscribers can enjoy a great variety of originalbroadband content based on animation. Especially, content likegames, education, and fashion are very popular.

Basic Services
Speed (Downstream)* J:COM NET: maximumdownstream speed of up to 8Mbps
J:COM NET Premier: maximum downstream speed of up to 30Mpbs
Speed (Upstream)* J:COM NET and J:COM NET Premier:maximum upstream speed of up to 2Mbps
IP Address Global automatic allocation
E-Mail Address Maximum of 5 e-mail addressesissued
E-Mail Box Capacity Kanto, Kyushu, Sapporo Regions:50MB maximum
Kansai Region: Free (No limit)
Concurrent Use 1 x PC (In case of using morethan one PC, the monthly fee for the additional IP address serviceis 1,000 yen/address)
Homepage Capacity Kanto, Kyushu, Sapporo Regions:200MB maximum
Kansai Region: 150MB
Homepage Creation Tools Available
Security Free security services including"Homepage Virus Scan Service", "Mail Virus Scan Service" (scanblocker to block unsolicited email), "Parent Eye" (contentfiltering service), "My Shield" (firewall service), and"Unsolicited Email Blocking Service".
*As for the transmission speed,"best effort" service, in which the speed varies depending oncustomer use conditions and the Internet environment, isprovided.