Number of Internet Connection Users [Junuary 2001]

Increase in the Number of Internet Connection Service Users Utilizing Dial-up Connections on Telephone Lines.

		Jan	Feb	March	April	May	June	July	Aug	Sept	Oct	Nov	Dec
Index	1999												100
Index	2000	104.8	108.3	112.7	117.1	121.3	125.3	129.7	133.3	137.3	141.2	144.8	149.2

Note) 100 taken as the base index for the number of subscribers (10.59 million) to 15 major operators at the end of December 1999

Number of Subscribers Using Internet Connection Services that Utilize the CATV Network

		Jan	Feb	March	April	May	June	July	Aug	Sept	Oct	Nov	Dec
Subscribers (10,000)	1999			3.2			6.6			9.2			15.4
Subscribers (10,000)	2000			21.6			32.9			46.3			62.5

Note) Subscribers include those occasionally using a dial-up line.Includes the number of lines of Internet connection providers whose sole role is to offer the lines.

Number of Internet Service Users Via Mobile Phone Terminals

		Jan	Feb	March	April	May	June	July	Aug	Sept	Oct	Nov	Dec
Users (10,000)	1999												367.3
Users (10,000)	2000	459.3	569.0	749.9	935.1	1056.7	1272.3	1506.6	1729.0	1967.9	2180.0	2395.6	2686.6

Note) The total number of subscribers to the i-mode, Ezweb (including the previous Ezacess) and J-Sky services

DSL Service Users

		Jan	Feb	March	April	May	June	July	Aug	Sept	Oct	Nov	Dec
Users (subscribers)	2000	19	62	211	399	760	1235	1605	2122	2537	3171	5347	9723

Note) The number of subscribers to the "DSL Connection Services (Trial Service)" offered by NTT regional companies.