Press Release
 

November 12, 1999

 

FOR INFORMATION
 

NTT Communications Expands
International Free Dial Service Area

 

NTT Communications Corporation (NTT Com) today announced that it would add South Korea to its International Free Dial service area from November 15. The service enables callers abroad to dial certain telephone numbers which are pre-designated in Japan, with the accompanying charges billed to the receiver in Japan. This International Free Dial service has been applied initially to the United States as of October 1.

NTT Com will also introduce Universal Free Number service. With this service, users can dial the same number from the United States and South Korea. However, the access code (first 3 digits) may differ according to the caller’s country.

NTT Com is planning to expand the International Free Dial service to other countries, considering customers’ demands.


Call Number

(1) From the U.S. (See figure 1)
1-800-AAAAAAA

(2) From South Korea (See figure 1)
00798-817-BBBB

(3) With Universal Free Number (See figure 2)


Charges

The communication charge of the international Free Dial service equals the cost of an international phone call from Japan. The charge will be billed to the receiver in Japan and the amount will depend on the time the call was received in Japan. The time/rate categories are: daytime, evening, and late night/weekends and holidays. NTT Com's Corporate Discount service is also applied to the communication charges from this service.

A 3,000 yen registration fee will be charged for the first service area. A fee of 1,000 yen will be charged for each additional service area. One Universal Free Number will cost 18,000 yen.



(Reference) When calling abroad from Japan

1. Prefix Number

When calling from Japan to the United States
• When using International Free Dial: 0034-800-DDDDDD
• When using Universal Free Number: 0033-800-EEEEEEEE

When calling from Japan to South Korea
• When using International Free Dial: 0034-800-FFFFFF
• When using Universal Free Number: 0033-800-GGGGGGGG

2. Communication Charge

Charges regulated by the overseas carrier will be billed to the overseas receiver.

 

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