With 193,831 employees (consolidated) worldwide and ¥2,128.9 billion ($21,289 million*) capital investments as of March 31, 2008, NTT is one of the world’s largest telecommunications services providers, having a customer base of over 60 million in Japan alone. NTT’s service capabilities include fixed lines and mobile communications as well as Internet and systems integration services. The company reported ¥10,680.9 billion ($106,809 million*) operating revenues for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008.
NTT is listed on the Tokyo, London and New York stock exchanges and is ranked 54th in Fortune Global 500 List of July 21, 2008 issue.
NTT Group Companies
*The approximate exchange rate of JPN¥100=US$1 as of March 31, 2008, was used for easy reference.
The company traces its roots back to 1869 and the introduction of the telegraph in Japan. Originally wholly government-owned, NTT was privatized in 1985. Since then, the company has been diversifying extensively, building new subsidiaries, developing emerging technologies and expanding into new markets.
The NTT Group has four major subgroups based on their line of business. Major subsidiaries of NTT include: NTT Communications, a global data communications service provider; NTT DoCoMo, a mobile communications carrier; NTT Data Corporation, Japan's largest systems integrator; NTT East and NTT West, two local incumbent carriers in Japan.
Note: Ownership percentages are current as of June 2008.
