Today, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC) notified Nippon Telegraph and Telephone East Corporation and Nippon Telegraph and Telephone West Corporation (NTT East and NTT West) of the standard charge index, which it has determined for their specified telecommunication services.

With regard to the level of charges for telephone services, comprehensive digital communications services and exclusive services of NTT East and NTT West, MIC determines the upper limit for each service category. This upper limit is called "standard charge index."

MIC has recently determined the standard charge index applicable for a one-year period from October 1, 2009 through September 30, 2010, and notified it to NTT East and NTT West today.

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