IIJ Japan to offer HSDPA services
November 30, 2008 by Jeff Orr
IIJ Group to Start High-Speed Mobile Data Communications Services for Its Consumer Internet Services ‘IIJmio’ and ‘hi-ho’
Internet Initiative Japan Inc. (IIJ), one of Japan’s leading Internet access and comprehensive network solutions providers, and hi-ho Inc. (hi-ho, a consolidated subsidiary of IIJ), an Internet service provider for home users, today introduced a high-speed 7.2 Mbps mobile data communications service. This service, which utilizes a 3G/HSDPA(1) network, will be offered for their “IIJmio high-speed mobile/EM Service” and “hi-ho Mobile Course - EM7.2″ services.
Both of these new services will be provided together with an Internet connection and data communications terminal. By utilizing EMOBILE terminal rented from IIJ or hi-ho, users of both these services will be able to enjoy a high-speed mobile data communications environment at an affordable price.
IIJ entered the mobile data communications market in January 2008 as an MVNO (Mobile Virtual Network Operator), offering its “IIJ Mobile” service to business customers. This new service is built on the quality, stability and practical know-how acquired while operating the IIJ Mobile service. These new services provide high-speed mobile data communications to the consumer customers, with a high-quality mobile environment to users at an affordable price.
The IIJ Group will continue to improve user convenience through the expansion of its mobile services.
1. HSDPA (High-Speed Downlink Packet Access):
This technology dramatically improves downlink speeds to meet
customer demands for higher packet communications speeds, and it
was standardized by the 3GPP as an advanced W-CDMA protocol. Using this
scheme, downlink speeds of up to 14 Mbps are possible.
+ Service Overview
- IIJmio High Speed Mobile / EM Service
* Compatible Carriers: EMOBILE
* Terminals provided: USB Type: D02HW, PC Type: D02NE
- hi-ho Mobile Course-EM7.2
* Compatible Carriers: EMOBILE
* Terminal provided: USB Type: D02HW
+ Fees
IIJmio High Speed Mobile/ hi-ho Mobile
EM Service Course-EM7.2
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Contract Term 1 year 2 years 2 years
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Initial Fee JPY 3,150 JPY 3,150 JPY 3,150
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Monthly Fee JPY 6,300 JPY 5,355 JPY 5,355
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(*) The above prices include sales tax.
(*) The above prices include terminal rental fees.
IIJ is conducting a campaign in which the first 10,000 customers to
apply for either "IIJmio High Speed Mobile/EM Service" or "hi-ho
Mobile Course EM7.2" by the end of February 2009 will be able to use
the services at the campaign prices.
+ Campaign fees (until February 2009)
IIJmio High Speed Mobile/ hi-ho Mobile
EM Service Course-EM7.2
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Contract Term 1 year 2 years 2 years
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Initial Fee free free free
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Monthly Fee JPY 4,980 JPY 3,980 JPY 3,980
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(*) The above prices include sales tax.
(*) The above prices include terminal rental fees.
(*) Customers applying before the end of February 2009 will be
eligible for these fees after the campaign period has closed.
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