We are also working closely with our business partners to exceed customer expectations across our consumer, business and wholesale segments.

This is what has led to our monthly subscriber net adds...which are more than what we had expected at this point of time.

Market conditions continue to be challenging, but we are making good progress with our 'customer first' approach comprising new service offerings, easy-to-understand price plans, Japan-centric handsets and further 3G coverage expansion.

(it) should be perfunctory in nature and should never be prohibitive.

We're deep and able to keep such good possession that we've been able to put on so much pressure. It's almost a matter of time before we wear you down, ... We can play 80 minutes at a high rate of play, with a lot of energy at a high level. The subs coming on are very close to the starting 11.

Terminals remain the single most important part of any proposition in Japan.

This has given us the degree of confidence that our plan is right.