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| The advent of the Internet accelerate the borderless society especially in
network connectibility and technology. However, NIFTY thinks there are still big issues like the difference of cultures, habits and languages, which is very important and be regarded. Therefore, when NIFTY planned its globalization, it did not choose a way to bring it's Japanese business method into the rest of the world. So, it is going to make its global expansion by partnering with major ISPs in the countries and regions of the world and developing it. This is the "Global Internet Alliance" that NIFTY is promoting. It was announced on October 31, 2000 in Tokyo. For more about the Global Internet Alliance, please refer to the another menu. |
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Alliance on Internet of global scale by major ISPs in their respective countries / regions. |
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9 ISP groups participating. The total number of subscribers covered by the alliance exceeds 29 million ( as of November 30, 2002 ) |
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A mutual and equal relationship respecting each country's culture, life style and business practice. |
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A wide range of cooperation including network infrastructure, content, e-commerce as well as new advanced technologies. |
| Company Name | Country ( Region ) |
Service Name | Number of Subscribers |
| British Telecommunications | United Kingdom | BTopenworld | 1,800,000 |
| EarthLink | USA | EarthLink | 4,900,000 |
| NIFTY | Japan | @nifty | 5,240,000 |
| Pacific Century CyberWorks | Hong Kong | Netvigator | 660,000 |
| SingNet | Singapore | SingNet | 1,500,000 |
| Tiscali S.p.A. | Italy | Tiscali | 7,100,000 |
| TM Net Sdn Bhd | Malaysia | tmnet | 1,900,000 |
| UDS / Samsung | Korea | UNITEL | 5,400,519 |
| Universo Online | Brazil, Argentina |
UOL, UOL-Sinectis |
1,470,000 |
| TOTAL | 29,970,000 |
| Subscriber numbers represent statistics from periods below: for BTopenworld and NIFTY --- end of June,2002 for EarthLink --- end of July,2002 for Netvigator,SingNet and UNITEL --- end of August,2002 for Tiscali and UOL --- end of September,2002 for TM Net --- end of November,2002 |
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Borderless network access environment |
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Easy and safe access to information, service and shops around the world. |
| Expanding Business Opportunities for Content Providers and Shops | |
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Providing infrastructure and know-how for international expansion |
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Smooth handing over business opportunities to local partners |
| Joint Development and Promotion of Advanced Technologies and Services | |
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Technology exchange within the alliance |
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Joint development and promotion of technologies and services towards international internet standards |
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"Roaming Alliance" by sharing POPs |
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"Content Alliance" linking selected information & services |
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"e-Commerce Alliance" linking selected shops |
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Co-operation towards state-of-the-art technologies & new services |
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| Additional charge for international roaming | * Via Pops of the partners abroad * Lowered charge for international roaming |
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| This is an image based on alliance members as of March 1, 2002. |
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Realization of international settlement services |
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Cross-licensing of service infrastructure and know-how |
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Promotion of interoperability and use of Instant Messaging ( IM ) services |
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Development of new services in mobile and broadband communications |
| Continuous expansion of the scope and themes | |
| Providing Secure International Settlement for Subscribers of the Alliance Partners |
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| This is an image based on alliance members as of November 30,2002 |
| Development of Global Internet Alliance From Bilateral to Multilateral Relationship |
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| This is an image based on alliance members as of November 30,2002 |
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