ISP Japan FAQ : ISDN, ADSL, FTTH, & CATV Cable (c) ©2000-1 by Keith Wilkinson

ISP* Japan FAQ ©2000-1, by Keith Wilkinson 28 Mar.

*Internet Service Provider; ISDN, ADSL, FTTH & CATV Cable (Main Site)

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ISDN vs. analog | ADSL, Cable, FTTH vs. ISDN | Small user or big? | Choosing a provider
TA/modem/router features/problems | English PC, Japanese TA/modem/router? | English resources
General ISP list | ADSL | Cable ISPs

The ISP list and English-language resources information is at the end of this FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) list. This Internet Japan FAQ covers ISDN, ADSL, FTTH Optical fiber & CATV-Cable Internet – especially ISPs with services like fixed-price unlimited 24-hr. access deals, & support for NTT's fixed-price 24-hr. unlimited access "F Let's ISDN" (here called "fixed-IP" ISDN).

I've added the latest ADSL rollout & FTTH info., but this FAQ is still a work in progress – a volunteer effort which can't be guaranteed to be complete and up to date – your comments, suggestions, and criticisms are welcome (e-mail me).
Work still to be done: Add a list of English-language provider-page URLs, and add provider phone/fax nos.
Since web sites are mostly in Japanese, color code these non-English URL links (say *red* for Japanese sites).
Add a note on Internet security (check) sites/software, firewalls. Add a note on anti-virus software (free, and best commercial). Mention John De Hoog's Japanese e-mail program review site. List free Internet resources – webmail, mailing list, scheduler/file storage and freeware/shareware sites. (At present, URLs are just listed without explanation at end of FAQ).

How do ADSL, CATV-Cable & "FTTH" Optical-fiber Internet access differ from ISDN?
ISDN allows you to have multiple phone/fax numbers, and make two calls simultaneously on the one line. ISDN & ADSL allow voice and data to share a phone line (cable company J-Com also offers discount phone). Although ADSL is potentially 10-25 times as fast (as ISDN), Cable is potentially 150 times as fast, and 100 Mbps FTTH is potentially 1,500 times as fast, in practice (surfing popular web sites) they are typically 3-12x as fast (ADSL), 5-20x as fast (Cable), or 20-80x as fast (100 Mbps FTTH), depending on the provider and the time of day. (Peak time, 11 pm to 1 am, is slowest.) (File downloads by FTP are much faster than with ISDN). Unlimited ISDN typically costs (Yen) ¥4,050-5,600/mo., compared with ¥5,500-7,000 for ADSL and ¥5,200-6,500 for Cable (check if e-mail is included/available); trials of NTT 10 Mbps FTTH optical fiber have started (from ¥5,800/mo. or so for shared service in a condo./apartment house), and both NTT & Usen (at ¥4,900/mo.) are going to 100 Mbps in central Tokyo in April & July. Note that NTT "FLet's" ISDN, ADSL & FTTH differ in that you connect to an NTT server in a local telephone exchange then log on to your provider: this allows you to switch between multiple providers. ADSL, Cable & Optical fiber bundles may include a USB modem (Windows 2000 and Mac may not be supported) or Ethernet router, whereas with ISDN you buy a serial or USB TA "modem" or router (see below). For multiple users with FLet's ADSL, you need to buy a PPPoE router. More...

Why is ISDN better than an analog line? Read the pioneering ISDN-J FAQ.
Shorter connection setup time. Connecting can take 20-40 sec. with a modem, but just a few seconds with ISDN.
Faster data throughput. It might seem that a 56K asynchronous analog modem would provide similar throughput to a single 64K synchronous ISDN channel. In practice, however, 64K ISDN is about two or three times as fast as an analog modem (maybe providers restrict modem throughput to 33.6 Kbps?)
Two independent channels (e.g. for data and phone) on your existing phone line. ISDN BRI (Basic Rate Interface) uses your existing phone line to provide two 64 Kbps B-channels that can operate simultaneously, so you can use phone or fax on one channel while you are surfing the Internet on the other channel.
Cheaper than two analog lines, and costs little to switch from analog to ISDN. The base rental for your two ISDN channels (NTT's INS64) is about the same as paying for 1.5 analog lines. If you do the setup, it can cost as little as ¥2,800 (plus TA, another ¥20,000 or so, see below) and take under two weeks for NTT to switch an analog line to ISDN.
Different telephone numbers for phone and fax, without an extra line. i-Number service gives an extra number for (Yen) ¥300/month – e.g. for a fax – (or two for ¥400) but you can't use them simultaneously. An extra no. that can be used simultaneously costs ¥900/mo. You can have three nos. corresponding to the three analog ports on most ISDN TAs. Some TAs can be cascaded to expand the number of ports.

Can I still fax from my fax modem? (Will I still need it?) You can connect your fax modem to an analog port on the ISDN TA. Alternatively, you can use a fax service like efax; or Net2Fax (bundled with the Net2Phone software) (the software is like a "fax printer" driver, and the fax is sent via a Net2Fax gateway to a fax machine).
What hardware do I need for ISDN? Most ISDN TAs (Terminal Adapters) include built-in DSU which terminates the ISDN line at the customer site; the TA provides DA (digital-to-analog) and AD conversion for analog telephone, fax or modem, and 64K synchronous to RS-232C serial asynchronous or USB data connection. Major suppliers: NEC, NTT-ME.

What features should I look for in an ISDN TA/router or cable/ADSL modem/bridge/router? Basic models like NEC IT60L/D or IT21L have two data ports (one USB, one RS-232C), which can't be used simultaneously, and two analog ports. If the TA supports three analog ports (or multiple "child" PHS mobile phone connections), your TA may have intercom/PBX functions to transfer phone calls between ports and set up conference calls; most TAs can be daisy chained to give more analog ports (or PHS nos). High-end TAs like the NEC ITX80/D come with two USB data ports and allow Windows NetBEUI file-sharing / printer-sharing networking between them (Ethernet cards not required); such TAs support multilink or BOD (see below) – they may also support Internet connection sharing (ICS): 2 or 3 users – connected to USB/RS-232C, or PHS – sharing an Internet connection (and mapping public IP address to multiple private) by NAT/PAT Network/Port Address Translation and router functions with router DHCP automatic IP address assignment, simultaneous connections to two providers (router function). . Combination TA–router–(four-port, 10 Mbps) Ethernet hubs are also available, e.g. NEC's IR450 or NTT's MN128 SOHO series. NEC's IWX70 is a combination TA and 64K PHS (voice/data) base station. Major makers of routers for broadband (ADSL/ CATV cable) use, including 4-port 10/100 Mbps hub, include Linksys, Melco ("Buffalo") – their WLAR-128 supports a 2M/11M wireless LAN [and Planex (PCi trademark)]. Yamaha NetVolante. Such broadband routers offer security functions like DMZ (DeMilitarized Zone: filter by destination IP address to route all outside traffic via network DMZ PC(s)), or (TCP/IP) Port Forwarding (route different services like HTTP, FTP and mail to different PCs on the network), "IP masquerade" NAT Address Translation between Internet Public IP addresses and internal network Private addresses, IP and Mac address and TCP/IP port filtering, support for Syslog access record, PPPoE (support multiple clients with FLet's ADSL or cable). Some routers and wireless LAN base stations are upgradeable from ISDN to work with ADSL or cable, some will support 3 Mbps ADSL. Be sure to read compatibility cautions and ADSL comments below. PS: ISDN Multilink (2-channel, 128K data) and BOD (Bandwidth On Demand: autoswitch from 64K (one channel) to 128K (two) when channel usage is near capacity, and automatic fall back) are not supported by many ISPs. Battery backup (so you can use the TA if power ever fails) is another option in some TAs – however, your phone may not work without power.
Do all ISDN TAs/ADSL modems work with PCs and Macs? Old PC and Macs? FLet's ISDN? NEC and maybe NTT generally provide software and cables for both PC and Mac. Check whether your PC or Mac has USB or just RS-232C serial communications port for the data connection. Most TAs support both. Old PCs and Macs have just RS-232C. TAs behave like modems; if you get a TA with RS-232C serial port, and know the 64K synchronous (provider) to asynchronous (computer) AT command string (it's AT$N1=1 for Japanese TAs) then you can use a TA with an old 68040 Mac: though throughput may be a bit less than is possible, it is considerably faster than with a modem. For a Windows PC with RS-232C serial port, all you need is the TA INF file (search for *.INF, maybe MDMNIT.INF for an NEC TA, on the disk supplied with the TA). For F Let's ISDN, check that your TA/router is on the approved list; Mac users may need to use FreePPP. Likewise, for certain DSL modems/ISDN TAs there may not be USB driver support for Macs or Win2000, etc.

Is English software available for my ISDN TA or ADSL/Cable Modem or Router? For a Windows PC, all you need to do is to point Windows to the location of the serial communications port INF file (as mentioned above) or USB INF (and associated VXD/SYS) driver files on the disk supplied with the TA. For a Mac, there may be a script file (corresponding to the modem INF file in Windows) plus a USB (driver) extension, and English Mac users get Japanese Language Kit (optional install) with Mac OS9. Software to configure the analog ports, and software to update the TA firmware in flash ROM, is Japanese only. For NEC TAs, it is also possible to configure the analog ports (e.g. assign different phone numbers to different ports) by dialing commands from a telephone – but manuals are in Japanese. Some routers are configured from a web browser; you can use the free MS Global IME to display Japanese on English Win98/ME/NT/Win2000. NEC BigLobe setup service. NEC help number is 0120-361-138, NTT is 0120-109-217 – but be prepared for a long wait. While some ISPs supply Japanese "easy setup" programs, you can set up your PPP dialler and TCP/IP settings manually.

Which ISPs (Internet Service Providers) are best known (e.g. for English support) in Japan? Asahi-Net provides English support, has a big network of local Access Points (APs), provides up-to-date usage statistics for each access point, has a web mail option, and there's no signup fee. Tel Co ODN is another big provider with AP usage stats., as is NEC Biglobe. AOL (America On Line, Tel. (03) 5331-7400) is a popular BBS, offers 100 hrs. free trial, and has (Yen) ¥300 for 1 hr. and ¥1,980 unlimited plans. Compuserve (now owned by AOL) also has a large if slow worldwide network. Nifty(serve), CompuServe's partner in Japan, has long been the largest BBS service, with a big network of local access points, and offers 3 mo. free trial, but seems to have abandoned English support. AT&T Global (the former IBM.net) offers access points worldwide. AT&T WorldNet (TelCo. ODN-affiliated AT&T Jens in Japan) includes AT&T's US domestic network. GOL and TWICS, pioneers in English-language support in Japan, have recently cut their fees to remain competitive. Recommendations? Maybe Livedoor & Excite Freelane (free); NTT-East Plala or Alpha (cheap); telco. ODN (big), Asahi-Net (English support), BigLobe & Nifty (comprehensive); for ADSL: NTT-East Plala and Alpha or Asahi-Net for F Let's ADSL, ODN J-DSL, Asahi-Net or BigLobe for eAccess, or Metallic (depending on area); Plala, Alpha, ODN or Asahi-Net for "Fixed IP" F Let's ISDN.
Which services should one look for, from a prospective ISP? English support (if you need it). Local access points (and free web browser mail access, or "roaming:" international access points, as required). Access Point (AP) usage statistics are useful – but if there's no sign-up fee and a monthly rather than yearly contract, or a free trial period, then you can change ISPs if local APs are often busy. Most ISPs offer 64K ISDN at no extra cost. Most support NTT's new unlimited 24-hour "F Let's-ISDN" ("Fixed-IP") ISDN service (see below). A few major providers support ADSL (see list below). Many providers allow you to use a notebook computer with mobile phone/wireless modem to access your mail. (Many ISPs support 64K PIAFS (PHS mobile phone) data access. There are few local access points – though DDI has a toll-free national PHS access number. 64K PHS costs much less than 9.8K iMode or other cellular service, but phone-line modem access is much cheaper again). Some providers will redirect mail to mobile phones, and some (like BigLobe, Nifty) even have iMode web portals.

How much will it cost? Are there NTT discounts? Larger providers (e.g. ODN, BigLobe) don't require payment by credit card. Many ISPs offer unlimited dial-up usage for ¥1-2,000/month – ODN charges ¥1,300/mo. for unlimited 24-hr. 0088 access – and some (e.g. AOL, ODN, BigLobe, Asahi-net) let you have multiple (family) e-mail addresses sharing one account. There are (nearly-) free providers (e.g. Livedoor) for small users who don't mind watching ads. However – unless you use cable (TV) Internet, ADSL, or F Let's ISDN (see below) – you must pay usage-based NTT access charges in addition. Two options for small users are TelCo. NTT-East Plala's "Tel.-charge-only" plan is ¥200/mo. plus ¥10/3 min. (¥10 for 4 min. between 11 pm & 8 am) or TelCo. ODN's *NTT access charge included* "Marugoto" plans: "Marugoto 1" is ¥400 for 1 hr., "Marugoro 5" is ¥1,400/5 hrs., "Marugoto 10" is ¥2,350/10 hrs. and "Marugoto 20" is ¥4,700/20 hrs. (¥10/min. if you go over) – but check out the combination of free or nearly-free providers (see provider list below) with NTT iPlan and TimePlus discounts (Japanese): for calls to one local no., ISDN iPlan 1200 or iPlan 3000 cost ¥1,200 or 3,000/mo. and give up to ¥3,000 or 7,500 usage respectively, saving money for up to about 23 or 42 hrs. usage; there's Time Plus for local calls (for ¥350/mo., you get five-minute rather than three-min. units for ¥10, seven-min. rather than five-min. units during off-peak hours), Telehodai (for ¥2,400/mo., unlimited calls to two local nos., 11 pm to 8 am) and Area Plus (expanded local calling area). Caution: These discounts don't apply to some access points.
Fixed-price unlimited-use bundles. If you use the Internet for over 42 hrs./month, or want a fast connection, try for ADSL, FTTH Optical Fiber, or CATV Cable* (which typically cost about ¥5,200-7,000/mo.), or the slower F Let's ISDN. ADSL is to go to 1.5 Mbps in Feb./Mar. See my recommendations above, NTT's F Let's portal (just below), and the ADSL provider list below for more details & service areas (price starts at ¥5,500/mo.) NTT has started 10 Mbps FTTH (Fiber To The Home) trials in central Tokyo and Osaka, in conjunction with providers Asahi-Net, NEC BigLobe, NTT-East Plala, NTT-ME Wakwak & Sony So-net; pricing will be ¥5,800/mo. or so for shared service in a condo./apartment house, faster services (mainly for businesses) are available; there are details at the b>F Let's (ISDN/ADSL/FTTH) portals of NTT-East ( Tel. no. ) & NTT-West ( Tel. no. ). Both NTT & Usen (at ¥4,900/mo.) plan to go to 100 Mbps in central Tokyo starting in Apr. & July. Speednet has started offering 1.5 Mbps wireless Internet in Saitama for ¥4,350/mo. (*Note that CATV-Cable & the cheaper optical fiber deals require a shared connection to the provider, whereas ADSL gives you a dedicated line – better for security and throughput. Start-up costs for CATV-Cable & optical fiber can be quite high, and some Cable providers do not provide an e-mail mailbox.)
F Let's ISDN: If you can't get ADSL, FTTH Optical fiber or CATV Cable in your area, then NTT plus provider charges for unlimited 24-hr. 64K "F Let's ISDN", formerly called "IP connection service" (called "Fixed IP" below, but not necessarily true fixed-IP except for ODN's "Always" service) are about the same: NTT charges ¥3,600/mo., and the ISP charges a fixed sum – as low as ¥200/mo. for NTT-East Plala, ¥300/mo. for Alpha, ¥ 450/mo. for Asahi-Net, ¥800/mo. for NTT-ME WakWak, but typically ¥2,000/mo. unlimited (typically permits dial-up or mobile phone access from other areas as well as unlimited hours). You are given the phone no. of a local NTT server & can log on to, i.e. switch between, different providers if you wish, (NTT-East has convenient free (optional) FLet's Manager dialer software for Windows-J & Mac, for this purpose), but can still use dial-up ISDN as before. In July & August, service was expanded by NTT-East & NTT-West to cover major cities from Hokkaido to Kagoshima, and again by East Japan from Jan. thru' Mar. (mainly in Kanagawa, Chiba, Tochigi). You can check if your area is supported by NTT-East ( check Tel. no. ) or NTT-West.

Impress "Internet" mag. has ISP info. Another ISP list.
English-language resources include Paul Findon's ISDN-J FAQ, [in Tokyo, Bricks will handle the ISDN application procedure for you], the KTO Japan file list of ISPs with English-language support, [Asahi-Net, AT&T WorldNet, GOL and ThreeWeb sites are useful English-language resources], the TPC Internet/ISDN web forums/mailing lists, SOHO Networking, More Networks, DSL/Cable, e-mail software, the Nihongo computing mailing list, Pat Willener's English Windows on Japanese PC, also Japanese on English Windows info, Multiboot FAQ | Another; also Japan.Inc (web site and magazine). Free providers worldwide. Richard Keirstead's old ISP FAQ. Great Internet pocket guide.

Some ISPs – with low, fixed (*not* usage-based, except as noted) charges – are listed below:
Livedoor. Free ISP (paid for by Ads). Fixed-IP ISDN. English section on Livedoor home page.
Excite Freelane. Free (paid for by Ads). Sapporo, Sendai, Urawa, Tokyo, Tachikawa, Yokohama, Chiba, Nagoya, Kyoto-Osaka-Hyogo, Fukuoka.
ZERO. Up to 150 hr./mo. for ¥3,800/yr. (partly paid for by Ads). Add ¥400/mo. for fixed-IP ISDN. Nationwide.
FreeJapan. Free ISP (paid for by Ads). Tokyo (03), Osaka (06), Nagoya (052) access points and national access no.
Yomiuri Free Line. Free ISP. Only Tokyo (03) and Osaka (06) access points.
USEN. 30 hrs. free (where USEN440 radio is installed). Has ISDN, also ¥4,900/mo. 100 Mbps optical fiber service starting Apr. in parts of Setagaya, Shibuya, Suginami, Meguro and Ota wards.
NTT-East Plala. 0120-48-8912. "Tel.-charge-only" plan is ¥200/mo. plus ¥10/3 min. (¥10 for 4 min. between 11 pm and 8 am). F Let's ISDN for ¥200/mo. 2nd cheapest F Let's ADSL ¥5,600/mo. provider.
Alpha-net. ¥980/mo., ¥9,800/yr. (¥10,800 for ADSL). No signup fee. F Let's ISDN & ¥5,500/mo. F Let's ADSL.
246-Net. ¥10k/yr. Tokyo/Kawasaki/Yokohama. Fixed-IP service planned.
Netpro. Tokyo/Yokohama. 1 wk free trial, 64K ISDN: ¥9k/yr; 128K: ¥18k/yr; also 64K PIAFS. Usage stats.
Parknet. ¥18k (10k?)/yr. for 128K ISDN (in Tokyo 03 area only) and 64K PIAFS.
Speed. ¥1k/mo. for 64K ISDN or 64K PIAFS, ¥3k/mo. for 128K ISDN. No signup fee.
ZOOT. ¥1,200/mo.
Highway. 64K ISDN: ¥2k/mo., 18k/yr; 128K: ¥3k5/mo., 31k5/yr. 64K PIAFS. Webmail. "Fixed-IP" ISDN.
ODN. 0088 TelCo. Fax. 0088-22-8850. (See cost/billing, size comments above). Very big, offers ¥1,300/mo. unlimited (via 0088 no. 10p-5a), otherwise ¥1,950/mo.; also NTT-access-fee-included bundles. No signup fee. "Always" Fixed-IP ISDN.
NTT-ME WakWak. ¥1,700/mo. Fixed-IP ISDN ¥800/mo.
DTI. ¥1,380/mo.
ALLESNET. ¥1,500/mo., ¥1,700/mo. for fixed-IP ISDN.
Panasonic Hi-Ho. ¥1,800/mo. No signup fee. Fixed-IP ISDN. Wide support for PIAFS.
People. ¥1,800/mo. Wide support for PIAFS & NTT PIAS.
Asahi-Net. Tel. (03) 3569-3522/Fax. -3501. English support. ¥1,950/mo. Free signup. Fixed-IP ISDN even with ¥450/mo. plan. Web mail. AP usage stats. Use my ID: PF2K-WLKN as Introducer for Signup Discount.
AT&T Jens WorldNet. ODN affiliate. Tel. (03) 3500-2500/Fax. -2501. ¥2k/mo. Fixed-IP ISDN. Web mail, O/seas APs. AP usage stats. (in Japanese, members only.)
DION. KDD (NEWEB)+DDI (DION) merged, became KDDI, on Oct. 1. "Fixed IP" or unlimited at ¥1,950/mo.
JustNet. ¥1,950/mo. Fixed-IP ISDN. Wide support for PIAFS & NTT PIAS.
NEC BigLobe (Tel. 0120-86-0962), @Nifty (Tel. 0120-81-6042), Sony So-net and GOL have all gone to ¥2k/mo. unlimited. Nifty is offering 3 mo. free trial. BigLobe & Nifty – major portals (BigLobe hosts eBay Japan, both support iMode) – also GOL, offer eAccess ADSL bundles for about ¥7k/mo. BigLobe will set up an NEC TA for you. Sony So-net has an English page.
ThreeWeb. Tel.(03) 5459-3550 / (06) 6536-6731, Fax. -3551 / -6741. English support. ¥2.1k/mo., ¥2k signup.
KCom. KDDI affiliate. ¥2,500/mo. unlimited, even for business use. Free signup.

ADSL (provider listing). (You need a metallic phone line – and ADSL can share an analog phone line – and need to be within 2-3 miles of tel. exchange). ADSL choices include NTT F Let's ADSL ( Asahi-Net seems to be the 2nd cheapest provider @ ¥6,000/mo. inclusive (Alpha-Net is ¥5,500/mo.), ODN is ¥6,300/mo., AT&T WorldNet is ¥6,500/mo.) Tokyo Metallic (cheapest), and eAccess (partnering with BigLobe, Nifty, and GOL). BigLobe and Nifty are also supporting NTT F Let's ADSL, but it will cost more. If you buy your own ADSL modem and phone splitter, subtract ¥550/mo. from the above F Let's ADSL prices. Service area for NTT-East present and future Jan., Feb./Mar. (will expand from Mar. thru' May to cover greater Tokyo, Yokohama/Kawasaki/Fujisawa, Chiba/Urayasu, Urawa/Omiya/Tokorozawa, probably followed in May or later by Machida, Atsugi/Yamato/Zama, Kamakura, Narashino/Sakura/Kashiwa), NTT-West present and future Jan., Feb./Mar. (will expand from Feb. thru' April to cover greater Osaka, and from Mar. thru' May to Kobe, Kyoto, Nagoya, Shizuoka/Hamamatsu, Hiroshima, Fukuoka), Tokyo Metallic, and eAccess (rollout schedules follow).
eAccess. DSL 1.5Mbps down, 512kbps up; ¥5,800/mo. for BigLobe / Asahi-Net / @Nifty / Panasonic Hi-Ho bundles. GOL is ¥6,100. Service area | (English) includes Chiba, Tokyo, Mitaka, Chofu, Kawasaki, Yokohama, Osaka, Hyogo. Detailed rollout schedules are given for East and West Japan.
Tokyo Metallic, Osaka Metallic, Nagoya Metallic. Tokyo rollout schedule. DSL 1.6M down / 288k up for ¥5,690/mo. (Tokyo price, Nagoya/Osaka cheaper). Startup is ¥32,000+ whereas F Let's is ¥3,600.
NTT-ME WakWak. Tel. 0120-120-616. ¥5,400/mo. F Let's ADSL. (¥800/mo. F Let's ISDN). Fixed IP. 50 MB disk space, web hosting.
ODN J-DSL. ¥5,800/mo. Area includes Sapporo, Sendai, Tokyo, Yokohama, Nagoya, Osaka, Hiroshima, Fukuoka.
OCN. NTT company. ¥5,700/mo. Acca ADSL.
Acca. DSL in conjunction with OCN ¥5,700/mo. and, soon, Nifty ¥5,800/mo.

Cable (TV) Internet (provider listing) (No NTT charges!) (May require all condos in building to be wired.) Note that some bundles don't include an e-mail address, and start-up costs can be quite high.
MNI-net. Cable 96k ¥4,800/mo. Sendai.
Rosenet. Cable 64k. ¥6,000/mo. Minato-ku.
City TV. Cable 128k. ¥5,800/mo. Nakano-ku.
Ota Cable. 0120-340-893. Cable 30M. ¥5,980/mo. Ota-ku.
KitaQ. Cable 256k. ¥6,000/mo. Kita-ku.
Toshima-Net. Cable 256k. ¥4,800/mo. Toshima-ku.
Tokyo Baynet. Cable 128k. ¥4,700/mo. Edogawa-ku.
CTS. Cable 128k. ¥5,800/mo. Shinagawa-ku.
Odakyu Cable. Cable 320k. ¥5,800/mo. Setagaya-ku, Komae, Machida, Tama, Sagamihara.
Tokyu Cable. Cable. ¥5,200/mo. Shibuya, Setagaya, Meguro, Ota-ku, Machida, Kawasaki, Yokohama.
YouTV. Cable 256k. ¥6,000/mo. Kawasaki/Yokohama.
Sea Blue Net Kanazawa. Cable 30M. ¥6,500/mo. Kanazawa-ku (Yokohama).
ALLNET. 0120-367-816. Cable 512k. ¥6,000/mo. Chiba (Kashiwa), Edogawa, Kodaira/Hoya, Itabashi, Sagamihara/Yamato.
CTK TV. 0120-86-1237. Cable 30M. ¥5,700/mo. Yamato/Zama/Ebina.
My TV. Cable 128k. ¥6,300/mo. Tachikawa and western suburbs.
TeleMedia. Cable 128k. ¥5,900/mo. Hachioji.
TEPCO. Cable. ¥6,000/mo. Saitama.
J-Com. Cable. ¥6,500/mo. Ibaragi, Gunma, Saitama, Urawa, Suginami-ku, Nerima-ku, Shonan, Osaka, Kobe, Fukuoka.
Starcat. Cable 100k. ¥4,000/mo. Nagoya.
ZAQ (J-Com affiliate). Cable 128k. ¥6,000/mo. Represents several companies in Osaka area and Kobe.
Hanshin City Cable. Cable. ¥5,900/mo. Nishinomiya.
Kintetsu KCN. Cable. ¥5,300/mo. Nara.
Kyoto cable. Cable 128k. ¥6,000/mo. Kyoto.
Hicat. ¥6,000/mo. Hiroshima.

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