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   When applying for the DOCOMO Business Net Inc. ("DOCOMO Business Net") World Cellular Phone Rental Service ("Service"), please read and consent to the Terms of Use ("Terms") of World Cellular Phone Rental Service provided by DOCOMO Business Net and the following precautions.
   DOCOMO Business Net reserves the right to terminate the agreement in the event that the user violates the Terms.
 
1. Areas of use
   Please be sure to confirm the "Service Area and Communication Fees" on the website with respect to the countries and areas of use of the Service and other precautions.
   Even in the Service Area, there may be instances in which the Service is unavailable because the signal cannot be received or because of communication conditions such as network disturbances. DOCOMO Business Net assumes no responsibility whatsoever even in the event the user of the Service ("User") cannot use the Service due to such communication conditions.
   There are countries and areas in which i-mode service, SMS service or TV-phone service cannot be used even when voice service can be used. The TV-phone service is only available in areas of those countries in which 3G services are offered.
   
•  Please refer to the website for the latest information regarding areas and service interruption.
•  Communication services in certain areas may be restricted such as by interruption or suspension by telecommunication providers in or outside Japan. In addition, there may be cases in which communication services are restricted due to the laws and regulations of the area of travel or the conditions set forth by telecommunication providers. In such instances, DOCOMO Business Net assumes no responsibility whatsoever.
•  In the event that more than one telecommunication provider is available in a certain area, one telecommunication provider shall be automatically selected. However, depending on the user's phone, etc., the user may select the telecommunication provider. For details, please refer to the "Rental Guide" which DOCOMO Business Net shall deliver to the User together with the rental phone and other equipment ("Equipment").
2. Communication Charges
   The communication charges for the Service ("Communication Charges") differ depending on the country and area of use of the Service, telecommunication providers and to which location calls are made. When using the Service, receiving charges shall be charged for receiving calls. Please refer to "Service Area and the Communication Charges" on the website together with the other precautions. The User may select either "Detailed Statement Settlement" or "Time Count Settlement" with respect to the method of calculation of the Communication Charges for the Service. Provided, however, that the Equipment for which Detailed Statement Settlement or Time Count Settlement may be used shall be as set forth in the Terms. The User cannot change the method of calculation after the execution of the contract.
Cancellation charge will be applied if you wish to change the method of calculation.
   
•  Depending on the telecommunication provider in the area of travel, Communication Charges may be incurred even if the other party cannot be reached (including receiving calls) due to communication conditions.
•  Incoming calls are also charged on an overseas rental phone. Some overseas operators may start charging at ring-tone (when the network gets connected).
•  Depending on the telecommunication provider in the area of travel, Communication Charges may be incurred even in the event of collect calls, free-dials, credit calls, and pre-paid card calls.
•  Depending on the telecommunication provider in the area of travel, Communication Charges for international calls may be incurred even when making domestic calls. (Domestic communication charges may likewise be incurred for international calls.)
   
   If Detailed Statement Settlement is selected, Communication Charges shall be calculated based on the hours of use indicated on the Detailed Communication Statement issued to DOCOMO Business Net by NTT DOCOMO, Inc. ("DOCOMO"). If Time Count Settlement is selected, Communication Charges shall be calculated based on the hours of use indicated on the Equipment and confirmed by DOCOMO Business Net at the time of return.
   
•  With Detailed Statement Settlement, if the User desires to receive a detailed statement of the Communication Charges for the Service, the User must separately apply for "Service for the Detailed Statement" at the time of application for the Service, based on the Terms.
•  If Detailed Statement Settlement has been selected, requests for payment may be divided by two months or more due to the settlement among the telecommunication providers or other reasons. In addition, Communication Charges may not be requested during the same month even in the event of use over the same period.
   
   With Time Count Settlement, Communication Charges shall be calculated based on the time of use indicated on the Equipment and confirmed by DOCOMO Business Net at the time of return.
   
•  When using Time Count Settlement, DOCOMO Business Net shall not issue the Detailed Statement with respect to the Service.
•  When using Time Count Settlement, Communication Charges shall be paid, in principle, at the Service Shop at the time of return of the Equipment. However, where DOCOMO Business Net is unable to calculate and request payment of the Charges at the time of the User's return of the Equipment, DOCOMO Business Net will confirm the hours of use of the Equipment after the User's return of the Equipment and request payment of the Charges to the User.
•  Even if the User selects Time Count Settlement, in the case of theft or loss or similar event to the Equipment, DOCOMO Business Net will request payment of the Charges under Detailed Statement Settlement.
3. Other charges
   If a User cancels an application for the Service within three (3) days before the Start of Use Date (or for a User who selects door-to-door parcel delivery service, before the expected receiving date), the User shall pay DOCOMO Business Net one thousand (1,000) yen (tax not imposed) as a cancellation charge.
   If a User does not return the Equipment within four (4) days from the next day of the End of Use Date, the User shall pay, in addition to the Charges, five hundred (500) yen (tax not imposed) per day multiplied by the number of the days on and from the next day of the End of Use Date to the day when the return is completed, as late charges. If the Equipment was not returned within thirty (30) days from the next day of the End of Use Date, the User shall pay in addition to the late charges, the penalty pursuant to the Terms.
   In the event of accidents such as loss or damage of the Equipment, please notify the World Cellular Phone Rental Center immediately so that the communication network may be disconnected. Please note, however, that the Communication Charges incurred until such disconnection shall be borne by the User.
   Where the User desires to receive the Equipment by door-to-door parcel delivery service, the User shall receive the Equipment a maximum of three days before the Start of Use Date. If the User pays 300 yen (315 yen including tax) per day as advance receipt fee, the User can receive the Equipment up to seven (7) days before the Start of Use Date. If the User desires to return the Equipment by door-to-door parcel delivery service, the User is deemed to return the Equipment on the date when the User sends the Equipment to DOCOMO Business Net.
4. Compensation Service
   If an accident such as the loss of or damage to the Equipment occurs and the User does not subscribe to the Compensation Service, the User shall pay the penalty as set forth in the Terms ("Penalty").
   DOCOMO Business Net provides a Compensation Service and recommends that Users subscribe to this Compensation Service in case of accidents such as the loss of or damage to the Equipment. If a User subscribes the Compensation Service, said User shall pay to DOCOMO Business Net the lower of the Penalty or the exemption amount set out in the Terms.
   If theft or loss of the Equipment occurs, the User shall submit to DOCOMO Business Net a certificate documenting such theft or loss issued by the local police Please refer to the "Compensation Service" on the website together with the other precautions.
5. Payment
   The rental charge, the Communication Charge, the Compensation Charge, the Penalty and other charges based on the use of the Service shall be paid by a credit card of a company which DOCOMO Business Net designates based on the terms and conditions of the credit card of such company ("Designated Credit Card Company"). Where the Designated Credit Card Company refuses to collect the Charges of the User, DOCOMO Business Net can request to the User payment of the Charges by invoice. In such case, the User shall pay the Charges by wire transfer to the bank account designated by DOCOMO Business Net.
   Please refer to the "Payment Method" on the website with respect to the Designated Credit Card company.
6. Precautions in the Use of Service
   An applications for the Service is accepted from up to two (2) months prior to the Start of Use Date.
   Telephone answering services and transfer services cannot be used.
   In the event that the User has designated the telephone number of the Equipment as a call forwarding number of a landline telephone, such call forwarding function may not work during the time of the Service.
   Even in the event that the User has the caller ID mode switched ON, due to conditions of a telecommunication provider in a particular area or other reasons, there may be instances during the use of the Service in which "ID unavailable" is indicated on the display of the receiver's phone, or a phone number differing from the rental phone number is indicated on the display.
   There may be instances in which a part of the communication network is unavailable (IP phones, etc.) due to conditions of a telecommunication provider of that area.
   The Equipment is unavailable in Japan.
   There may be instances in which a caller making a call to the number of the Equipment may hear guidance in a foreign language, due to conditions of a telecommunication provider of the area of travel or other reasons.
   The Service may be used for a maximum of three (3) months.
7. In using i-mode
   i-mode service is available only on Model N900iG.
•  N900iG is not available in South Korea. Only Model IM5200 is available for use in South Korea.
   
   The User cannot access pay sites offered by DOCOMO or i-mode information service providers (who are in information service agreement with DOCOMO for providing information to the Users through i-mode).
   If a telecommunication provider who does not provide i-mode access is selected, please change networks using the "network switch" and "network connection mode switch" set up by which a telecommunication provider which can provide i-mode access can be selected.
•  Please confirm the "Service Area and Communication Charges" on the website if you would like to find foreign telecommunication providers to which i-mode is available.
   
   Even in a foreign telecommunication provider's area in which the i-mode service is available, there may be instances in which the i-mode service cannot be used due to communication conditions or other reasons.
   Packet telecommunications other than i-mode (including mopera service, business morepa access pro, FOMA packet, X WAVE, etc.) are not available. In addition, i-mode services offered by foreign telecommunication providers may not be used.
   Use of certain sites or contents or E-Mail received or sent may infringe upon the laws and regulations of the country in which the User is located. Please confirm the laws and regulations of the countries being traveled to when using i-mode overseas.
   When using i-mode through the Service, packet communication charges shall be incurred on all packet communications.
   When using i-mode, a minimum fee (80 yen or more or 160 yen or more) of packet communication charges shall be charged for each connection. When using i-mode during the use of the Service, we recommend that the User use i-mode without cutting the connection. The following shall be counted, for example, as one connection.
•  from commencement of i-mode connection until the "call-end" button is pushed.
•  from commencement of i-mode connection until a certain time of non-connection elapses and connection is automatically cut.
•  from commencement of i-mode connection until connection is terminated due to transportation to an area outside the Service Area or signal gets weak.
•  from commencement of i-mode connection until transfer to incoming voice call during i-mode connection (when using 2G network (GPRS) in which packet communication is used).
   
   When using i-mode, there may be instances depending on the site in which the use of site is restricted, such as all or a part of the site is not available or all or a part of the information cannot be obtained, due to the conditions of the site providers. Some site or information provided may differ to those provided in Japan.
   When using i-mode, there may be instances depending on the site in which the site provider is notified that the use is from a global roaming corresponding country and is given information for distinguishing the country in which the User is located, in order to distinguish use from a foreign country. Please note, however, that the detailed location of the User using the Service cannot be tracked by the site provider or other third parties.
   Message F (free) is not available in the Service.
   The rental cellular phone (N900iG) is set up so that E-Mail are automatically received. E-Mail are automatically received and each mail received is counted as one connection, and the minimum packet communication charge (80 yen or more or 160 yen or more) shall be charged.
   When using E-Mail on rental cellular phone (N900iG), please confirm "Service Area and Communication Fees" on the website for the maximum number of letters possible for receiving or sending.
   The conditions of use of i-mode other than those set forth herein shall be in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth by DOCOMO.
8. In using other services
1.  SMS (Short Message Service)
•  When using SMS in the area of travel, there may be instances in which the SMS sent or received is not displayed correctly or is not properly sent or received, due to circumstances of the telecommunication provider.
•  Communication Charges shall be incurred in the event that the User sends a short message (Communication Charges shall not be incurred for receiving messages). There may be instances in which the User may receive a "welcome message" from a foreign telecommunication provider. No charges shall be incurred from the receipt of such message. For details with respect to the Communication Charges, please confirm "Service Area and Communication Fees" in the User's guide.
   
2.  TV-phone service
•  N900iG are not compatible with digital data communication such as 64K.
•  Depending on the model of TV-phone to which the User is connected, the image of the other party displayed on the corresponding cellular phone may be distorted or disconnected. Even in such instances, the Communication Charges for TV-phone shall be charged.
   
3.  Other notes
•  The transmission speed of communication with respect to this Service differs depending on the telecommunication providers used, and varies depending on the conditions of communication or other reasons.
•  SMS service and TV-phone service are only available on rental cellular phone (N900iG). The contents of the other services available to the User differ depending on the model of the rental cellular phone.
•  The protection of the User's personal data with respect to the Service shall be subject to the laws and regulations of the countries and areas in which the user uses the Service.
•  Inquiries such as the User's state of contract of World Cellular Phone Rental Service or the details of charges (not including Time Count Settlement) shall be accepted upon confirming identification by DOCOMO Business Net. DOCOMO Business Net cannot answer inquiries from third parties such as the User's place of employment or family members.
9. Changes in the website
  DOCOMO Business Net may from time to time change the contents of this website as necessary.
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