1.Price reduction on ADSL Course 1.5M*, and introduction of ADSL Course 8M

KDDI has reduced the monthly usage fee for its 1.5 Mbps ADSL internet connection service, which is part of its Broadband DION ADSL Course. It has also introduced the 'ADSL Course 8M', which allows users to download data at a maximum rate of 8 Mbps. The DION ADSL connection service is a complete internet solution, offering users a low-cost, secure high speed internet conection. Broadband DION ADSL Course Monthly User Fee Schedule Course Transmission Speed Monthly Usage Fees Pre-discount Post-discount ADSL Course 1.5M Max. upload speed 512kbps Max. download speed 1.5Mbps 3,880yen 3,180yen ADSL Course 8M Max. upload speed 1Mbps Max download speed 8Mbps - 3,280yen * For users of lines owned by NTT East Japan and NTT West Japan there are additional charges of 187 yen for a shared phone line service or 2,062 yen for exclusive ADSL usage. * ADSL Courses 1.5M and 8M are available in the following areas: Hokkaido, Miyagi, Saitama, Chiba, Tokyo, Kanagawa, Aichi, Kyoto, Osaka, Hyogo, Hiroshima and Fukuoka. Approximately 500 centers are currently operating. * For more details please refer to the DION home page at http://www.dion.ne.jp/dialup/service/area/index.html * There is no plan to make any significant changes to the initial fee. In addition, modems used with the ADSL Course 1.5M used to be only available on a rental basis. However, from October 1, customers will also be able buy modems. For the 8M Course, modems will only be available on a rental basis. ADSL Modem Sale and Rental Prices ADSL Course 1.5M ADSL Course 8M Model Price for 1 modem Rental price for 1 modem USB Modem 14,800 yen - 10 Base - T Modem 19,800 yen 500 yen/month Further information and application details for the ADSL Course 8M may be found at the DION homepage, at http://www.dion.ne.jp/

2.DION Set Discount

Users of KDDI's Myline Plus are eligible for the DION Set Discount, which lowers the price of DION internet connections. Conditions 1. Must have registered myline plus with KDDI in more than 3 categories 2. Myline Plus bill and DION bill must be integrated. Discount Details 1. 300 yen monthly usage fee discount Related Service ADSL Courses 1.5M and 8M 2. Maximum discount is 300 yen for additional services Related Service KomiKomi Course/Mighty Course/BariBari Course BariBari "Fresh ISDN" Course/ADSL Course with "Fresh ADSL"/ADSL Course (1.5M/8M) /"F" with "B Fresh" etc Related Service Additional e-mail/additional e-mail capacity/additional home page/additional home page capacity/incoming preferences/outgoing preferences * For details of the services please refer to the DION homepage - http://www.dion.ne.jp/ * If conditions are met then additional applications are not necessary * For ADSL Courses (1.5M, 8M), it is possible to have both 1. and 2. Under the terms of the new services, the ADSL Course 8M may be obtained for 2,980 yen*, but upon registering with KDDI's Myline Plus, users are eligible for a further reduction to DION connection services.

3.Course schedule:
	ADSL Course 1.5M price reduction	-	October 1
	ADSL Course 8M introduction	-	Planned to begin from December
	DION Set Discount introduction	-	Usage to begin in December