PHS International Roaming Service in Taiwan
(The presentation material on March 18, 2003 is here)


- E-Mail, Site Access and Data Communication Services are supported in addition to the Voice Communication Service -

    DDI POCKET, Inc. has decided to launch the PHS international roaming service in Taiwan. This service is to realize an international roaming to Taiwan by First International Telecom Corp. (FITEL)'s PHS network.
    DDI POCKET's users can receive voice communication, E-Mail, site access, data communications services, using their own PHS terminals even while staying in Taiwan as well.
    The international roaming service from Taiwan to Japan has been started since May, 2002. From now on the bi-directional roaming service is available.


1. Service Outline
        This new international roaming service enables DDI POCKET's users to receive the similar services in Japan even while in Taiwan with their own PHS terminals.
        Not only ordinary "Voice Communication" but also "E-Mail", "Site Access" and "64 Kbps PIAFS Data Communications" will become available.

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  • Telephone Number and How to use


    •         International roaming service users' PHS terminal has "Roaming Number" enabling this service in Taiwan in addition to the original "DDI POCKET's Number".
        The following two types of dialing can be used to receive this service in Taiwan.
        1. Direct dialing to the Roaming Number (Receiving by the Roaming Number)
        2. Dialing to DDI POCKET's Number (Forwarding to the Roaming Number)

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    2. Service Contents
        The following services are available in FITEL's PHS service area in Taiwan.

    (1) Voice Communication
         Sending and receiving international and domestic call is available at reasonable rates.
         Call rates incentives are as follows.

        1. Receiving by the Roaming Number
           The rates for direct receiving by the roaming number are free.

        2. Call between the Roaming Service Users traveling to Taiwan
            A call between DDI POCKET's roaming service users in Taiwan (Receiving by the Roaming Number) and to FITEL's         PHS service user is available at the rates of 40yen (approx. $0.33)/min. (To be billed to the caller only.)

        3. Call from Taiwan to Japan
            A call from Taiwan to Japan is available at the rates of 120yen (approx.$1.0)/min.

    (2) E-Mail
         DDI POCKET's E-Mail service is available through FITEL's Internet access service. Mail check can easily be made by      only PHS terminal even while traveling in Taiwan.

    (3) Site Access
         Access to the open sites through FITEL's Internet access service is available for easy information collection.

    (4) Data Communications
         64 Kbps PIAFS data communications service is available by connecting the PHS terminal with the PC with cables      such as an USB cable. FITEL's Internet access service enables an easy Internet access.
         * PHS terminal with browser is necessary for above (2) E-Mail and (3)Site Access services.


    3. Service Area
         Service area for this service in Taiwan is the same as FITEL's current area. Main Cities this service is available:      Greater Taipei and its suburbs (Taipei, TaoYuan , HsinChu and Taipei International Airport)


    4. Adaptable Terminals
         Terminals adaptable for international roaming service are necessary for this service and the first such terminals      AH-J3001V and AH-J3002V (both AirH" PHONEs) made by Japan Radio Co. Ltd. (JRC) have been launched on      April 1, 2003.


    5. Tariff
         

  •   Daily basic Rate

    •      100 yen (approx. $0.83)/day with an upper limit of 1,000yen (approx. $8.3)/month.
         
  •   Call Rates

    • Type of Call
    Rates
    Sending Domestic Call in Taiwan To the PHS system 40yen(approx. $0.33)/min
    To non-PHS system 80yen(approx. $0.67)/min
    Internet Access 40yen(approx. $0.33)/min
    International Call from Taiwan Taiwan to Japan 120yen(approx. $1.0)/min

    Taiwan to other areas (Except for Japan)

    		 320yen(approx. $2.7)/min
    Receiving Direct dialing to the Roaming Number (Receiving by the Roaming Number) Free
    Dialing to DDI POCKET’s Number (Forwarding to the Roaming Number) 200yen(approx. $1.7)/min

    * The rates for "Internet Access" will be applied to international roaming E-Mail, site access and 64 Kbps PIAFS data communications services.


    6. Subscription Procedures
         Application to the "Pocket Service Center" by telephone is necessary.


    7. Service-in
         From April 1, 2003.

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  •   Milestones for the PHS International Roaming Service


    •      July 2000: Agreed on H" LINK technology license and joint study on the PHS international roaming service between                      FITEL and DDI POCKET.
         June 2001: FITEL started the PHS service in Taiwan.
         May 2002: FITEL started the PHS international roaming service
                          (from Taiwan to Japan).
         April 2003: DDI POCKET's PHS international roaming service
                          (from Japan to Taiwan).

         (Exchange Rate : US$1.00 = 120yen)