Willcom will be launching "Willcom ADSL Service Type 2" o­n the 24th, which allows those without landline phone contracts to use ADSL services. In December of 2005 the company introduced "ADSL Service Type 1," bringing ADSL access at home, AIR-EDGE wireless access while away, and fixed landline service to a single bill.

ADSL Service Type 2 will be available in two different packages: "ADSL50M Mega Course" for 4,773 yen per month, offering a download speed of 50.5Mbps and upload speed of 12.2Mbps, and "ADSL3M Course" for 3,873 yen per month, offering a download speed of 3Mbps and upload of 1Mbps. There's a sign-up fee of 5,145 yen, but sign up before September 30th and the fee will be waived if your service starts by November 30th.

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