Clearinghouse offers access to 220 countries around the world and settles charges with local access providers, supporting the speedy commencement of services To providers considering VoIP operations: Clearinghouse offers access to 220 countries around the world and settles charges with local access providers, supporting the speedy commencement of services. Click here for more information: NTT Communications Clearinghouse Latest news / topics March 15, 2002 : NTT Communications to Launch First International  IP-VPN Service With China January 30, 2002 : NTT Communications Clearinghouse to Provide a New Value-Added Service: ClearConference - IP Telephony Conference Calls January 23, 2001: NTT Communications to Provide Arcstar Global IP-VPN Service (an IP-based virtual private network) January 9, 2001: NTT Communications Clearinghouse to Commence Sales of Package Targeting Corporate Users--Tie-Up with 3 Companies, Including PBX Vendors September 11, 2000: NTT Communications Clearinghouse to Expand Offering to Corporate Users January 20, 2000: NTT Communications Clearinghouse to Commence Services Features • The first IP telephony clearinghouse in Asia Unlike traditional clearinghouses with hubs based in the U.S., NTT Communications Clearinghouse's hub is located in Tokyo, offering particularly high-quality access to countries throughout the Asian region. • Package solutions NTT Communications offers a range of solutions tailored to the customer's needs, including connections to the NTT Communications group's global networks and clearinghouses, housing, SI, and operation support systems (OSS). • Solutions for corporate users Corporate users are able to reduce communications costs associated with IP telephony. Unlike traditional VoIP, which was restricted to in-house networks, it is now possible to introduce IP telephony on a location-by-location basis. There are no restrictions regarding the communications destination, with connections to standard phone lines possible in approximately 220 countries throughout the world. NTT Communications Clearinghouse plans to introduce a range of IP-based high added-value services in the near future.