Android App Japan Connected-free Wi-Fi is newly-launched

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1 News Release November 8, 2013 NTT Broadband Platform, Inc. Android App Japan Connected-free Wi-Fi is newly-launched NTT Broadband Platform, Inc. (hereinafter referred to as NTTBP ) has started offering an Android application Japan Connected-free Wi-Fi from today with the cooperation of the following providers (hereinafter referred to as Service Providers ) providing Free Wi-Fi services to foreign tourists visiting Japan. The application allows searching Wi-Fi service areas immediately, where about 2,000 APs are available in total, and users can now easily connect to Wi-Fi within the service areas. The new service is available in 5 languages: English, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Korean, and Japanese. <List of Service Providers (in the order of launching) > NARITA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT CORPORATION Japan Airport Terminal Co., Ltd. Tokyo International Air Terminal Corporation FUKUOKA CITY (including Fukuoka International Airport, Fukuoka Municipal Subway, etc.) MITSUBISHI ESTATE Co., Ltd. East Japan Railway Company OKINAWA CITY Central Japan Railway Company Prospective Service Providers Osaka International Airport (the expected launching date is December 2013) Mori Building Co., Ltd. (the expected launching date is December 2013) Tokyo Metro Co., Ltd. (TBD)

2 1. Service logo 2. App characteristics and user merits (App characteristics) Comparison outline: browser vs. app Browser Usage fee Free of charge Japan Connected-free Wi-Fi(App) User Registration Expiration date Registration required on a service area basis Reregistration needed after the expiration date set by each service area Once registered with the service, users can access all service areas No expiration date Reregistration required if not used for 90 days or more Usage limitation Limits on the length of time and the number of accesses determined on a service area basis Service area search Internet authentication process Service areas searchable via each service provider s website, etc. Time consuming for the users to go through all the following steps Wi-Fi activation SSID selection Browser activation and internet authentication Addresses and maps of all service areas available in an integrated manner All you have to do is tap Connect icon the app handles any remaining necessary tasks listed below Wi-Fi activation SSID selection Internet authentication (User merits) The following user merits will help to improve the convenience of foreign tourists visiting Japan

3 <Merit 1 - integrated user registration> Once signed up for the app, the users can connect to Wi-Fi in all service areas without additional registration <Merit 2 - integrated service area search> The app enables the users to search all service areas in an integrated manner, so they no longer have to look up the website of every single service provider to search the service areas <Merit 3 - user convenience in internet authentication> The users are no longer required to select a SSID or input an ID and a password each time for authentication to use the service. The app automatically handles necessary tasks and helps to improve the convenience of the users 3.Service launching date November 8, Wi-Fi service areas See Exhibit 1 5.Usage fee Free of charge Please note that communication charges associated with using the app via 3G/LTE are the responsibility of the users 6.Compatible devices Android4.2 or later An app for ios devices is currently underdevelopment 7.Downloading procedure The Android version of the app is downloadable from Google Play

4 8.How to use 9.Future development NTTBP manages and improves a free Wi-Fi environment designed for foreign tourists, commissioned by airport operators, railway operators, local governments, commercial facilities, and other service providers. NTTBP s Wi-Fi service offers various functions, such as a unique SSID configurable on a service basis, proven internet authentication, disaster portal capabilities, and an area-specific information distribution system. Japan s largest Wi-Fi cloud enables to offer these functions at a low cost. By responding to each service provider s needs, NTTBP continues to make efforts to expand the Japan Connected-free Wi-Fi service so that foreign tourists can experience the service conveniently and freely. More airport operators, railway operators, and other operators are expected to join as service providers. Updates on service providers and service areas will be provided on NTTBP s website as well as via the app. <Contact for inquires> NTT Broadband Platform, Inc. Market Strategy Department Mail: jcfw@ntt-bp.com

Exhibit1 <Service area information in the order of launching> Wi-Fi service area Service

SSID:FreeWiFi-NARITA Service Provider:Japan Airport Terminal Co., Ltd.

Air Terminal Corporation Area:Haneda Airport international terminal SSID:HANEDA-FREE-WIFI

Area:Entrances and other areas of Mitsubishi Estate buildings in Marunouchi, Yurakucho, and

SSID:Free_Koza_Wi-Fi_Okinawa_City Service Provider:Central Japan Railway Company Area:Major

5 Exhibit1 <Service area information in the order of launching> Wi-Fi service area Service Provider:NARITA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT CORPORATION Area sign Area:Narita Airport terminal SSID:FreeWiFi-NARITA Service Provider:Japan Airport Terminal Co., Ltd. Area:Haneda Airport domestic terminal SSID:HANEDA-FREE-WIFI Service Provider:Tokyo International Air Terminal Corporation Area:Haneda Airport international terminal SSID:HANEDA-FREE-WIFI Service Provider:FUKUOKA CITY Area:Fukuoka Int l airport, railway stations, bus terminals, sightseeing spots, etc. in Fukuoka city SSID:Fukuoka_City_Wi-Fi Service Provider:MITSUBISHI ESTATE Co., Ltd. Area:Entrances and other areas of Mitsubishi Estate buildings in Marunouchi, Yurakucho, and Ikebukuro SSID:JAPAN-FREE-WIFI Service Provider:East Japan Railway Company Area:Main stations, travel service centers, etc. SSID:JR-EAST_FREE_Wi-Fi Service Provider:OKINAWA CITY Area:Sightseeing spots in Okinawa City SSID:Free_Koza_Wi-Fi_Okinawa_City Service Provider:Central Japan Railway Company Area:Major stations on the Tokaido Shinkansen (waiting rooms and ticket gates) SSID:JR-Central_FREE Service Provider:Mori Building Co., Ltd. Area:Roppongi Hills and other Mori Building facilities SSID :Hills-WiFi Updates on service areas will be provided on NTTBP s website as well as via the app

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