Nippon Telegraph & Telephone C (NTT)

Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, provides fixed and mobile voice related, IP/packet communications, system integration, and other telecommunications related services. It also engages in the sale of telecommunications equipment, as well as operation of telephone networks in Japan. The company operates through five segments: Regional Communications, Long Distance and International Communications, Mobile Communications, Data Communications, and Other. The Regional Communications segment comprises mainly intra-prefectural communications services and related ancillary services. The Long Distance and International Communications segment comprises mainly inter-prefectural communications services, international communications services, and related ancillary services. The Mobile Communications segment comprises mainly mobile telephone services and related ancillary services. The Data Communications segment comprises system integration services and network system services. The Other segment principally comprises activities, such as building maintenance, real estate property rental and leasing, systems development, leasing, and research and development. As of March 31, 2008, it provides telephone and integrated services digital network services to 46.03 million subscribers; and 53,388 thousand mobile phone subscribers in Japan. The company has a strategic partnership with EnterpriseDB Corporation. Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation was founded in 1952 and is based in Tokyo, Japan.

For the six months ended 30 September 2006, Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corporation's revenues rose less than 1% to Y5.249T. The Company's net income fell 12% to Y291.52B. Revenues reflect higher sales from long distance, mobile and data communication services segments due to the sales promotions. Lower net income is offset by unfavorable operating margin and lower gain on the sale of affiliate stocks.