About AIR-EDGE

AIR-EDGE is a data transmission service offered by WILLCOM that uses packet technology.

With a compatible AIR-EDGE PC card, you can use WILLCOM's 8-packet format, 4-packet format, 1-packet format or Flex Change format to connect to ASAHI Net's AIR-EDGE access points.

Please refer to WILLCOM's Web page for details of their service and charges.
>> WILLCOM's AIR-EDGE Web page

Using AIR-EDGE at ASAHI Net

Any of ASAHI Net's Courses (with the exception of the Dial-up Course K Plans) offer a number of dial-up hours that can be used for connection to the AIR-EDGE access point. Alternatively, should you apply for ASAHI Net's AIR-EDGE Option, unlimited AIR-EDGE connection is possible with any ASAHI Net Course, even the Dial-up Course K Plans.

If not using the AIR-EDGE Option, please be careful to not exceed the number of base dial-up hours available with the Plan you use, otherwise excess usage charges will apply.

If you are wanting unlimited AIR-EDGE connection without worrying about accumulating charges for time you spend using the service (and this is recommended for users of one of WILLCOM's unlimited AIR-EDGE plans) we urge the use of either of the following.

Use the B Plan or S Plan on any ASAHI Net Course

With the B Plan and S Plan on any ASAHI Net Course, unlimited connection to the AIR-EDGE access point is possible.

Check your ASAHI Net Course and Plan here:
>> Check/Change Your Course and Plan
( Your ASAHI Net User ID and Password are necessary)
* Business service members must use a paper form to make a change.

Apply for the AIR-EDGE Option

By applying for the AIR-EDGE Option you give yourself unlimited connection to the AIR-EDGE access point, regardless of which ASAHI Net Course/Plan you use. If using the Dial-up Course K Plan, you must apply for this AIR-EDGE Option to get unlimited AIR-EDGE connection.

AIR-EDGE Option monthly charge : 525 yen

• The Monthly charge for the AIR-EDGE Option will apply in the month of application.
• In addition to the AIR-EDGE Option monthly charge, the monthly charge for the Course/Plan in use will also apply.
• The Monthly charge for the AIR-EDGE Option will apply in the month of cancellation of the AIR-EDGE Option.

Use this page to apply for the AIR-EDGE Option:
>> Apply for the AIR-EDGE Option
( Your ASAHI Net User ID and Password are necessary)

Examples of Plans for use with AIR-EDGE

How to cancel The AIR-EDGE Option

Use this page to cancel the AIR-EDGE Option.
>> Cancel the AIR-EDGE Option
( Your ASAHI Net User ID and Password are required. )

Connection

Settings

Access Points

Equipment
A PC with a PC Card slot
An AIR EDGE compatible PC Card

Important notes about using AIR-EDGE

When using an AIR-EDGE compatible device it is still possible to make a connection to WILLCOM's PIAFS access points made available for their PHS users. However if you mistakenly do so, you risk being billed exceptionally high communication charges by WILLCOM. In other words, when using an AIR-EDGE device, make sure that your computers settings allow for connections ONLY to the AIR-EDGE service.

Members may view their connection history via the following page. Please check that you are making AIR-EDGE connections. The connection history displayed is updated approximately every hour.
>> Check your connection history
( Your ASAHI Net User ID and Password are necessary)

If using an AIR-EDGE phone, even if you don't connect to an AIR-EDGE access point or our All Japan PIAFS access point you will be able to use ASAHI Net's email service and view Web pages. For more information, please refer to the documentation you received with the AIR-EDGE phone, or contact WILLCOM.

When connecting to the Internet with a connection service not offered by ASAHI Net, it is possible for some of ASAHI Net's services to be unavailable. Your understanding is appreciated.

More information

The A&B discount

ASAHI Net is participating in WILLCOM's AIR-EDGE A&B discount. The discount is open to those who are using both a broadband service and WILLCOM's AIR-EDGE service; a 15% discount (at time of writing) on WILLCOM's monthly AIR-EDGE charge is available.

The AIR-EDGE user makes an application directly to WILLCOM for WILLCOM's A&B discount, and in their application they state the provider they are using for broadband (ADSL, FTTH, etc) service. WILLCOM then asks ASAHI Net to contact the user (if an ASAHI Net member) to verify that they want WILLCOM's discount: this contact will be made by email.

The following ASAHI Net Courses are applicable:

• All ADSL Courses
• All FTTH Courses

• Tsunagi hodai PRO
• Net 25 PRO
• Tsunagi hodai 4x
• Tsunagi hodai 1x
• Net 25
• Pake Komi Net

For more information, see WILLCOM's Japanese page:
>> WILLCOM's A&B service page

WILLCOM's AIR-EDGE Charges

WILLCOM's charges for their AIR-EDGE service are independent of ASAHI Net's charges; so you will need to pay both charges.

For more information, see WILLCOM's Web page:
>> WILLCOM's Web page