Maintaining and improving communications quality while reducing communications costs
First written in FY2016. 19 of 32 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017-Q1. Latest entry: FY2026.
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- FY2026Higher communication and system costs while maintaining qualityAnnual report
「Cost of sales increased due to higher line procurement costs and other expenses resulting from the increase in FTTH connectivity service contracts. Depreciation and outsourced maintenance and development expenses related to the core system renewal also increased following the release of part of the core system renewal project that had been under way since the previous fiscal year.」
In addition to line procurement costs associated with the increase in FTTH contracts, increases in depreciation and outsourced maintenance and development expenses associated with the release of the core system renewal became apparent. - FY2026-H1Cost increase factors becoming apparentAnnual report
「Cost of sales increased due to higher line procurement costs and other expenses resulting from the increase in FTTH connectivity service contracts. Depreciation and outsourced maintenance and development expenses related to the core system renewal also increased following the release of part of the core system renewal project that had been under way since the previous fiscal year.」
The company reported increases in line procurement costs and other expenses associated with the increase in FTTH contracts, as well as depreciation and outsourced maintenance and development expenses associated with the core system renewal. - FY2025-H1MitigatedAnnual report
「Cost of sales declined as communications expenses fell following the review of the network structure to process the traffic expected to continue increasing efficiently.」
Communications expenses continued to decline following the review of the network structure, and the effectiveness of measures to address communications costs associated with rising traffic was also evident in the interim results. - FY2024MitigatedAnnual report
「Cost of sales declined as communications expenses fell following the review of the network structure to process the traffic expected to continue increasing efficiently.」
Communications expenses declined following the review of the network structure, and the effectiveness of measures to address communications costs associated with rising traffic was also evident in the annual results. - FY2024-Q3MitigatedAnnual report
「Cost of sales declined as communications expenses fell following the review of the network structure to process the traffic expected to continue increasing efficiently.」
The company states that communications expenses declined following the review of the network structure, indicating that the measures to address cost pressures from rising communications traffic continued to be effective. - FY2024-Q2MitigatedAnnual report
「Cost of sales declined as communications expenses that had arisen temporarily subsided, following the review of the network configuration to process the traffic expected to continue increasing efficiently.」
The company states that communications expenses declined as it reviewed the network configuration to accommodate rising traffic. The effect of reducing communications costs was shown on a temporary basis. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「By providing ASAHIネット members with IPv6 connectivity using the native method, which connects directly to NTT East and NTT West’s FLET’S network (NGN) for simple internet access, we have continued to maintain high quality even as traffic has increased. We have been rated No. 1 for 9 consecutive years in customer satisfaction surveys conducted by third-party organizations. We have also maintained the cost-of-sales ratio for communications costs relative to sales.」
The company states that it continued providing native-method IPv6 connectivity, was rated No. 1 for 9 consecutive years in customer satisfaction surveys and maintained the cost-of-sales ratio for communications costs. - FY2023-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Cost of sales increased due to higher line procurement costs associated with new contracts for the ISP “ASAHIネット,” higher communications expenses under the agreement for the IPv6 network interconnected with NTT East and NTT West added in the fourth quarter of the fiscal year ended March 2022, and depreciation associated with capital investment to maintain communications quality.」
The company reports increases in line procurement costs, communications expenses and depreciation associated with new contracts, the additional IPv6 network agreement and investment to maintain communications quality, reconfirming its existing measures to maintain quality and manage costs. - FY2023-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Under these conditions, as an internet connectivity provider serving as social infrastructure, we are working to continue providing a stable communications environment and services that satisfy customers.」
The company reconfirms its policy of maintaining a stable communications environment and services with high customer satisfaction as social infrastructure. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「By providing ASAHIネット members with IPv6 connectivity using the native method, which connects directly to NTT East and NTT West’s FLET’S network (NGN) for simple internet access, we have continued to maintain high quality even as traffic has increased. We have been rated No. 1 for 8 consecutive years in customer satisfaction surveys conducted by third-party organizations. We have also maintained the cost-of-sales ratio for communications costs relative to sales.」
The company states that it continued providing native-method IPv6 connectivity, was rated No. 1 for 8 consecutive years in customer satisfaction surveys and maintained the cost-of-sales ratio. - FY2022-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Within cost of sales, communications expenses increased due to higher line procurement costs associated with the expansion of FTTH connectivity service contracts and the additional contract for an IPv6 network interconnected with NTT East and NTT West. Depreciation also increased due to capital investment made in the previous fiscal year to maintain communications quality.」
The company states that costs increased due to the expansion of FTTH contracts, the additional IPv6 network agreement and depreciation associated with the previous fiscal year’s investment to maintain quality, reconfirming its existing focus on maintaining quality and managing costs. - FY2022-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Within cost of sales, communications expenses increased due to higher line procurement costs associated with the expansion of FTTH connectivity service contracts and the additional contract for an IPv6 network interconnected with NTT East and NTT West. Depreciation also increased due to capital investment made in the previous fiscal year to maintain communications quality.」
The company states that line procurement costs, communications expenses and depreciation increased due to the expansion of FTTH contracts, the additional IPv6 network agreement and the previous fiscal year’s investment to maintain quality. It reconfirms its ongoing efforts to maintain quality and manage costs. - FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Beginning in April 2021, we started providing DS-Lite connectivity services to ASAHIネット members. We are proceeding with plans to expand the range of compatible equipment in cooperation with major router manufacturers.」
The company began offering DS-Lite connectivity services to ASAHIネット members in April 2021 and also indicated plans to expand its range of compatible routers. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「By providing ASAHIネット members with IPv6 connectivity using the native method, which connects directly to NTT East and NTT West’s FLET’S network (NGN) for simple internet access, we have continued to maintain high quality even as communications traffic has increased. We have been rated No. 1 for 7 consecutive years in customer satisfaction surveys conducted by third-party organizations.」
The company continued to maintain quality through native-method IPv6 connectivity and was rated No. 1 for 7 consecutive years in customer satisfaction surveys by third-party organizations. It states that the increase in the communications cost ratio was also kept under control as planned. - FY2021-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In terms of our financial position, total assets at the end of the third-quarter accounting period amounted to ¥12,818 million, up 15.5% from the end of the previous fiscal year, reflecting increases in cash and deposits, tangible fixed assets related to network facility expansion, and the valuation of investment securities following the rise in the share prices of our holdings.」
The company states that tangible fixed assets related to network facility expansion increased in connection with measures to address higher traffic and maintain service quality. - FY2021-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「To address these 2 issues, in the internet connectivity business we have entered into an additional agreement for an IPv6 network interconnected with NTT East and NTT West and are expanding facilities to maintain services that satisfy customers even as traffic increases.」
The company is proceeding with an additional IPv6 network agreement with NTT East and NTT West and facility expansion, focusing on controlling costs associated with rising traffic and maintaining service quality. - FY2021-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In the first quarter, we began a partnership with 1 new telecommunications operator. The new partner serves multi-unit residential properties. We will continue proposing our services to new telecommunications operators. In addition, anticipating continued growth in traffic, we entered into an additional interconnection agreement with NTT East and NTT West during the first quarter.」
The company began a partnership with 1 multi-unit residential operator and entered into an additional interconnection agreement with NTT East and NTT West in anticipation of increased traffic. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「By providing ASAHIネット members with IPv6 connectivity using the native method, which connects directly to NTT East and NTT West’s FLET’S network (NGN) for simple internet access, we have continued to maintain high quality even as communications traffic has increased. We have been rated No. 1 for 6 consecutive years in customer satisfaction surveys conducted by third-party organizations. We have also kept the increase in the cost of communications relative to sales in line with the initial plan.」
The company maintained service quality through native-method IPv6 connectivity and was rated No. 1 for 6 consecutive years in customer satisfaction surveys. It states that the increase in the communications cost ratio was also kept under control as planned. - FY2020-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Beginning in the third quarter, we started providing “v6 Connect” to a new telecommunications operator. Revenue from “v6 Connect” remained firm, driven by increases in the number of lines and traffic per line. To support further growth in traffic, we are expanding the service to include IPv4 over IPv6 connectivity using the DS-Lite method, with service launch targeted for fiscal 2020.」
“v6 Connect” began serving a new telecommunications operator, and revenue remained firm as the number of lines and traffic per line increased. The company also indicated plans to offer IPv4 over IPv6 connectivity using the DS-Lite method in fiscal 2020. - FY2020-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Since September 2019, the brand name of the service that provides communications bandwidth using the native method (IPv6 IPoE) on a roaming basis to other telecommunications operators has been “v6 Connect.” In addition to IPv6 internet connectivity using the native method (IPv6 IPoE), the service offers IPv4 over IPv6 connectivity using the IPIP and DS-Lite methods as options.」
The roaming service for other telecommunications operators was branded “v6 Connect” and expanded to offer IPv4 over IPv6 connectivity using the IPIP and DS-Lite methods as options. - FY2020-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「The “IPv6 Connectivity Service,” which began in the previous fiscal year and provides communications bandwidth using the native method (IPv6 IPoE) on a roaming basis to other telecommunications operators, is also progressing smoothly. In addition to beginning service for a new telecommunications operator in the first quarter, the number of lines provided to end users by telecommunications operators with which contracts have already commenced is increasing.」
The IPv6 Connectivity Service began serving a new telecommunications operator, while the number of lines provided to end users by existing contract customers also increased. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「By providing ASAHIネット members with IPv6 connectivity using the native method, which connects directly to NTT East and NTT West’s FLET’S network (NGN) for simple internet access, we have maintained high quality even as communications traffic has increased. We have been rated No. 1 for 7 consecutive years in customer satisfaction surveys conducted by third-party organizations, and have also kept the increase in the cost ratio for communications and depreciation expenses to sales in line with the initial plan.」
The company states that it maintained service quality through native-method IPv6 connectivity and kept the increase in the cost ratio for communications and depreciation expenses in line with its plan. - FY2019-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In December 2018, the managed VPN service Omakase VPN, provided to ASAHI Net members, became compatible with the native method (IPv6 IPoE). This enabled the company to begin providing a stable, high-quality VPN service.」
The managed VPN service “おまかせVPN” now supports the native method (IPv6 IPoE), and the company has begun offering a high-quality VPN service with improved connection stability. - FY2019-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In April 2018, the company began providing a new service enabling the use of fixed IPv4 addresses over its native-method network. It also launched a VNE business providing IPv6 connectivity services on a roaming basis to ISPs other than ASAHI Net.」
The company launched a new service enabling the use of fixed IPv4 addresses over its native-method network in April 2018 and also began providing IPv6 connectivity services on a roaming basis to other ISPs. - FY2018AdvancedAnnual report
「Through these measures, the company aims to continuously provide high-quality internet connectivity at appropriate prices even as communication traffic grows, thereby increasing customer satisfaction and profit. It also expects a new source of profit from providing roaming-based IPv6 connectivity services to other telecommunications operators, including ISPs.」
The company identified providing IPv6 connectivity not only to its own members but also through roaming to other telecommunications operators as a new source of profit. - FY2018-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In March 2017, the company built a native-method network directly connected to NTT’s FLET’S network (NGN), enabling simple internet connectivity. During the fiscal year, it actively recommended its IPv6 connectivity service using this network to eligible members and also stepped up sales activities to provide bandwidth-based connectivity services to other operators.」
The company continued recommending its IPv6 connectivity service using the completed native-method network and stepped up sales activities to provide bandwidth-based connectivity services to other operators. - FY2018-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「During the fiscal year, the company actively recommended this network-based IPv6 connectivity service to eligible members and worked to provide higher-quality service while controlling increases in communication costs, even as communication traffic grew.」
The company continues its policy of using the completed native-method network to recommend its IPv6 connectivity service to eligible members, improve service quality and control increases in communication costs. - FY2018-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「During the fiscal year, the company promoted this network-based IPv6 connectivity service to eligible members, working to provide higher-quality service while also controlling the increase in communication costs resulting from growing traffic.」
Using the native-method network built in the previous fiscal year, the company is promoting its IPv6 connectivity service to eligible members and working to control increases in communication costs accompanying higher traffic. - FY2017AdvancedAnnual report
「During the fiscal year, the company built a native-method network directly connected to NTT’s FLET’S network (NGN), enabling simple internet connectivity. As a result, it launched an IPv6 connectivity service using its own VNE equipment in April 2017. The company will provide higher-quality service while building a business structure that can control cost increases even as communication traffic grows.」
The company completed construction of the native-method network and launched an IPv6 connectivity service using its own VNE equipment in April 2017. It continues to aim for a business structure that improves quality and controls increases in communication costs. - FY2017-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「The company is preparing for the provision of its native-method IPv6 connectivity service, scheduled to launch in April 2017, including by building the network. Through an IPv6 connectivity service provided through its own VNE business, it aims to provide high-quality service while controlling communication costs and build a highly profitable business structure.」
The company maintained the scheduled April 2017 launch and stated that it was proceeding with preparations, including network construction. - FY2017-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「To provide IPv6 connectivity using the native method, the company applied to Nippon Telegraph and Telephone East Corporation and Nippon Telegraph and Telephone West Corporation for connectivity functions for IPv6 internet access over NGN, and the applications were accepted. Through an IPv6 connectivity service provided through the company’s own VNE business, the company aims to provide high-quality service while controlling communication costs and build a highly profitable business structure. The service was scheduled to launch in April 2017.」
Applications for IPv6 connectivity functions were accepted by NTT East and NTT West, and April 2017 was indicated as the scheduled launch timing for the service through the VNE business. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「In the fiscal years ended March 2017 and March 2018, the company will strengthen its core network and launch a VNE business to provide IPv6 connectivity using the native method. These measures will provide IPv6 connectivity over NGN, improve network quality, convert communication costs into fixed costs and improve marginal profit.」
The company presents core network enhancement and the launch of the VNE business as means of providing IPv6, improving quality and improving its cost structure.