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Chapter 1271 Left Foot Steps on Right Foot, Ascends to Heaven on the Spot
"Like American Online (AOL)?"

Upon hearing Li Dongling's words, Nakamura Takeo couldn't help but ask.

Li Dongling nodded, then shook his head. "I think Japan Telephone and Telegraph can follow some of Comcast's routes instead of America Online."

America's user base is too small to support its business model. Of course, if America could successfully acquire a giant in the telecommunications or media industry, that would be a different story!

Nakamura Takeo didn't pay much attention to Li Dongling's last words.

But when America Online acquires Time Warner for $1600 billion next year, Nakamura Takeo will understand the true value of Li Dashan's prophetic words today.

“Japan Telephone and Telegraph has its own advantages. No one can challenge its position in the Japanese communications industry. What it needs to do is naturally different from America Online.”

American Online, to put it bluntly, is like walking a tightrope, gambling that the internet can go on a wild ride, and that by stepping on one foot while stepping on the other, one can ascend to heaven from the spot.

But if there's even the slightest setback, America Online will probably collapse on its own without even needing an opponent to fight!
Japan Telephone and Telegraph already has a solid foundation, so there's no need to take such risks. Besides, Li the Great Philanthropist just wants to bring Japan Telephone and Telegraph in, take over the internet company invested in by Dongling High-Tech, and make some quick profits. He doesn't really want to ruin this cash cow.

As long as the position of Japan Telephone and Telegraph in the Japanese communications market remains unchanged, no matter how much trouble is caused, it won't be a serious injury. At most, it will just be a minor scratch that will heal in a few years, and Dongling High-Tech will be able to start producing milk again.

"Nippon Telegraph and Telephone is already Japan's largest provider of fixed-line, mobile, and broadband services. I think with Nakamura Takeo's capabilities, there will be no problems in this area, nor will it be vulnerable to a sneak attack from competitors..."

"Mr. Li!"

Upon hearing this, Nakamura Takeo couldn't help but interrupt Li Dongling, adopting an attitude of personal insult, "In Japan, the telecommunications market belongs to Japan Telephone and Telegraph; no one can take it away!"

Faced with Nakamura Takeo's assertive statement, Li Dashanren applauded.

"Then what Japan needs to do with telephone and telegraph is television and internet services!"

"Japan Telegraph and Telephone is going to enter the television industry, but not by launching a traditional television station, but by launching an Internet television service platform, IPTV!"

"President Nakamura should have heard some news before, that Dongling High-Tech sold the stargazing digital video recorder to Microsoft, right?"

Nakamura Takeo looked at him with a slightly strange expression.

In recent years, Nippon Telegraph and Telephone has been the only companies to acquire Dongling High-Tech at high prices. Microsoft also acquired Stargazing Digital Video Recorder for a sky-high valuation of $35 billion.

Disney also just acquired Souxin, a company invested in by Li Dashan, for 23.6 billion yuan.

Thinking about it this way, Nakamura Takeo felt somewhat relieved. It wasn't just his company that was taking over Dongling High-Tech, and his emotional distress suddenly felt healed.

When someone else is sharing the burden of being a sucker, then you're not the only sucker. The core point is that when someone else suffers along with you, it doesn't feel so unlucky...

"In fact, besides digital video recorders, Dongling High-Tech and Microsoft are also jointly developing a new product, a digital set-top box!"

"The goal of the digital set-top box project is to use this product to integrate television programs. In Japan, this means integrating NHK, TBS, Fuji, Asahi, TV Tokyo, as well as satellite channels, sports channels, and shopping channels onto one platform for users to choose from and watch!"

“Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation can join the IPTV digital set-top box project, bundling the set-top box with telephone and broadband packages and delivering them to Nippon Telegraph and Telephone users’ homes.”

Users do not need antennas or other equipment; all they need is a network cable and a set-top box to watch programs from Japanese and hundreds of overseas high-definition TV stations.

In addition, the set-top box can also store and build a huge library of content. Whether users want to watch movies, TV series, anime, variety shows, or documentaries, whether they want to watch Japanese or Japanese programs, or movies and TV series from Hong Kong, mainland China, South Korea, or the United States, they can watch them on demand!
If necessary, Japan Telecom's IPTV service can be bundled with Japanese baseball, soccer, and other sporting events, allowing users to choose Japan Telecom's IPTV platform!

To put it bluntly, the IPTV digital set-top box that Li the philanthropist concocted for Japan Telephone and Telegraph was like a platform. It didn't produce programs itself, but rather brought TV programs, movies, and TV series produced by other companies to this platform, allowing users to subscribe to TV programs or pay to watch TV series and movies.

Then, Japan Telephone and Telegraph Corporation (TTC) collects a portion of the advertising fees or a percentage of the subscription fees paid by users.

As for whether Japanese benzene users like this bundled package, that's none of Li Dashan's concern.

In any case, Japanese telecommunications users only have a few broadband providers to choose from, and in some areas, there is only one operator to choose from: Japan Telephone and Telegraph Company.

Not choosing the bundled phone, broadband, and TV packages offered by Nippon Telegraph and Telephone doesn't mean you can't buy a phone card or install broadband, but... these users who don't buy the packages will probably have to wait to install a landline or broadband. As for when, only heaven knows. After all, Nippon Telegraph and Telephone's craftsmanship means they'll definitely take their time and do things meticulously.

However, if you choose a bundled package, you can get a discount, which is much cheaper than installing broadband separately. There are plenty of ways to exploit people.

Even if the troubles of Nihon Sekkei's employees continue, the blame will fall on Takeo Nakamura. After all, when Nihon Sekkei's stock price rises and it becomes one of the world's top five, or even top three, telecommunications giants, and distributes huge dividends to its shareholders, Nihon Sekkei's employees will also share in the glory, won't they?
Listening to Li Dongling's words, Nakamura Takeo's face lit up with excitement. He had completely understood the concepts of IPTV and set-top boxes. This industry was naturally suited for Japan Telephone and Telegraph!
This is equivalent to Japan Telephone and Telegraph taking over Japan Television. Users can watch almost all the TV stations and programs on the market through Japan Telephone and Telegraph's IPTV and set-top boxes.

And it's reasonable for Japan Telephone to charge a small platform fee during this process, right?

Nakamura Takeo's body trembled slightly. He could imagine the scene: Japan Telegraph becoming Japan's largest television platform in one fell swoop. The possibilities were enormous!

But after the initial excitement, Nakamura Takeo also had concerns: "With the current broadband speeds, I'm afraid they can't support IPTV and set-top box projects!"

“Japan Telecom has been developing and laying fiber optic cables. What Japan Telecom needs to do for IPTV is to ensure that users can use IPTV and set-top boxes without buffering. The technical issues are something Japan Telecom needs to handle on its own.”

"but……"

Li Dongling looked at Nakamura Takeo, "When the IPTV era of Japan Telephone and Telegraph arrives will not affect Japan Telephone and Telegraph's listing next year."

All that's needed from the outside world is to know about the future potential of Japan's telephone and telegram service. As for when that potential will be realized, that's a matter for the future!

In its previous life, Japan Telephone launched its IPTV service in 2006, using independent broadband technology.

In other words, the broadband used for watching TV is separate from the broadband used for other computers and mobile phones in the home. It's like building a highway for the TV to avoid buffering during playback.

Takeo Nakamura was stunned for a moment, then suddenly realized what was going on, and couldn't help but curse in his heart, "These tech guys are really cunning."

Just like internet companies nowadays, they lose more and more money, but as long as they shout loud slogans, their stock prices soar!

Similarly, if Japan Telecom were to launch the IPTV concept and promote it to its broadband users, offering bundled IPTV and set-top box services, then imagine the tens of millions of Japan broadband users who are potential IPTV users, paying monthly fees. How large would that market be?

The entire Japanese telephone and telegraph network is like another new gold mine. There are so many things to brag about. How could the stock price and market value not rise?

As for what to do if the technology isn't up to par, just wait patiently. Internet companies are always making boasts, but as long as people believe them, people will naturally buy into it!
"Besides IPTV and set-top boxes, Japan's internet needs Japan Telephone and Telegraph and President Nakamura even more."

Nihon-Ben Telephone can provide users with various products such as portal websites, search engines, email, and antivirus software.

Of course, if needed, Dongling High-Tech can help Nippon Benzene Telephone and Telegraph introduce the necessary technology.

In addition, Dongling High-Tech can facilitate cooperation between Nippon Telegraph and Cyberport, Hanxi Software Park, and Hanxi IT Training Center to establish a software industrial park for Nippon Telegraph.

If local governments, schools, hospitals, or companies in Japan have software development needs, the Japan Telephone and Telegraph Software Industrial Park can take on their orders.

These orders were fulfilled by Hanxi IT Training Center!

Li Dashan, being very considerate of Nakamura Takeo, almost said that if Japan Telephone and Telegraph needed it, China.com, Tianya Forum, Kingsoft, and Jiangmin Antivirus could all help Japan Telephone and Telegraph Company create a one-to-one replica of Japan Telephone and Telegraph and list it under Japan Telephone and Telegraph's name.

The Japan Telephone and Telegraph Software Industrial Park only needs Japan Telephone and Telegraph to act as a shell company; it can simply hand over any orders to Hanxi IT Training Center to complete.

Who says it's hard to get into the internet industry? For Nippon Telegraph and Telephone, it's pretty simple. All you have to do is take orders at Nippon Telegraph and then hand them over to Hansei IT Training Center.

Wasn't this the same tactic used by the giant companies in America in the past? America basically outsourced software development and customer service to India.

Now, Mr. Li is simply having Nippon Benzoin Telephone & Telegraph take over Nippon Benzoin's orders and then transfer them to Dongling High-Tech. The reputation still belongs to Nippon Benzoin Telephone & Telegraph.

"In the future, Nippon Telephone and Telegraph will tell Nippon Telephone and Telegraph users that it belongs not only to Nippon Telephone and Telegraph, but to the world!"

(End of this chapter)