Porn Downloads Slow Japan's Mobile, Cell Networks

bloomberg.com:

July 6 (Bloomberg) -- Takeshi says he pays 6,300 yen ($66) a month to NTT DoCoMo Inc. for unlimited Internet access, allowing him to download adult movies on his mobile phone.

"A mobile is far handier than a computer for Internet access -- I seldom use a PC outside the office," said Tokyo travel agent Takeshi, 32, who declined to give his surname.

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[Synoia]

In a related announcement, AT&T announced new pricing for Mobile Internet access. "We have decided to charge for every breast exposed, and for every lip exposed", said the spokesperson. "New special software will be inserted into our network to perform very deep packet inspection and then bill the customer accordingly." the spokesperson added.

AT&T's new charging system will be introduced as an addendum in the AT&T mobile contact under The Hierarchical Recreational Utility Support Terms, and uses will be charged under the new system, beginning April 1st, 2010.

"We expect a significant rise in our revenues and will outsource significant content to Aisa", added Ms Mamasan, an AT&T Vice President.

[Bitsko]

Only one breast at a time, please. Domo arigato.