NTT Telephone Service Rates

Services Offered

Here is info about NTT's landline telephone Services (POTS*) in Japan. When you request an Availability Check, if you do not already have landline service, BBapply will inform you of the cost of the lowest cost 'rental' service, "Lite Plan" analog pulse service.

Basic Telephone Fees

The monthly cost of NTT landline service depends on:

1. Whether or not you own an NTT Telephone Subscription Right ("own a line")
2. The population of your local telephone exchange area (Class 1, 2 or 3 area)
3. The type of service (residential or business)
4. The type of 'dialing'–TouchTone or pulse (rotary)

Here is a listing of basic fees for regular and Lite residential analog service (ADSL internet connections require analog):

Definition of terms:

Regular: Refers to service where the user owns a Telephone Subscription Right (i.e., an 'owned' line.
Lite: Refers to phone service on "Rental" lines (i.e., the user does not 'own' the line).
Tone: Refers to lines that have Touch-Tone dialing. Provides faster call connection and works with menus, etc.
Pulse: Traditional "dial" type phone system. ¥50/month less in Class 1 and 2 areas.

BBapply will inform you of the cost of telephone service in your area when you request an Availability Check.

Class 1 (Small population areas)

¥1,522.5 Regular Pulse
¥1,680 Regular Touch-Tone
¥1,785 Lite Pulse
¥1,942.5 Lite Touch-Tone

Class 2 (Medium population areas)

¥1,627.5 Regular Pulse
¥1,680 Regular Touch-Tone
¥1,890 Lite Pulse
¥1,942.5 Lite Touch-Tone

Class 3 (Large population areas)

¥1,785 Regular Pulse
¥1,785 Regular Touch-Tone
¥2,047.5 Lite Pulse
¥2,047.5 Lite Touch-Tone

Note: Some remote rural areas have other (lower) rates.

Connection Charges

The basic one-time connection charges is Y2,940 (Y2,100 for the hook-up plus ¥840 contract fee, taxes included) but can go as high as about Y11,000, if extra work such as pulling wires from the telephone pole is necessary. (The installers will tell you if extra charges are involved before doing the work.) Billing for the connection is made on the first monthly statement.

Cash Deposit

A cash deposit is not required. Instead, NTT requires an employment contact number (landline only). If you are not employed, you may provide another number (friend, school counselor, etc.).

Normally, NTT will not contact the employer. Contact will be made to your mobile or other contact number you provide.

Other Requirements

• Must be at least 20 years old
• Must have at least four months remaining on a non-tourist visa. NTT may in some cases waive this requirement if you agree to automatic payment by credit card.
• Must submit approved ID Documentation.

Official NTT Information

For complete official info and price details, see the NTT Official English Site for your area:

Eastern Japan (areas with landline numbers starting with 01 to 04)
Western Japan (areas with landline numbers starting with 05 to 09)

Optional Services

• Call-waiting
• Call-forwarding
• Number Display
• Name Display
• Call Conferencing
• Etc.

Getting Connected

To get connected, start by making an Availability Check request to see which services are available at your location.

Availability Check

*POTS = Technical abbreviation for "Plain Old Telephone Service"

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