KDD to Reduce International Direct Dialing and Other Rates


KDD to Reduce International Direct Dialing and Other Rates - Average reduction 1.4%, Maximum reduction 57.9% -

[Press Release 2000-002]

January 25, 2000

KDD submitted a notification to the Minister of Posts and Telecommunications today to reduce rates for International Direct Dialing (IDD) calls. New rates are to be brought into effect on February 1.

The areas applied to the reduction this time are frequently called 17 areas, and the discount charges are subject to the reduction.

Outline of the reduction is as follows.

1. Areas: China, Philippines, Taiwan, Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, Brunei, East Timor, Hong Kong, Macao, Australia, U.K., Brazil, Germany, France, Andorra, Monaco (17 areas)

2. Average reduction: 1.4%

3. Maximum reduction: 57.9%
* The rate for a 3-minute call to Brazil during the discount hours: 570 yen → 240 yen

4. Details of the new rates: As seen on two attachments

5. KDD services to which the reductions is applicable

- KDD Talk & Save Pack - KDD Family Talk Pack - KDD Wide Saver

- KDD Volume Saver I, II, III - VIRNET - Credit Card Calls

- - Third-Party Dial - KDD Global Direct I

- KDD Super Japan Direct

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