NTT DoCoMo, Inc., one of the largest mobile communication companies in Japan, launched an always-on internet access service, dubbed "@FreeD™", for use with compatible Personal Handyphone System (PHS) terminals from April 1, 2003.
The new service, which offers @FreeD subscribers unlimited internet usage, will be available in two packages. Users can pay a flat monthly fee of 4,880 yen or make an advance 48,000 yen payment for a one-year subscription.

In this service NTT DoCoMo adopted "dormat mode" for the connection. In this mode the connection goes into a "sleep" or "dormant" state if no data is transmitted after a certain period of time or if the connection is weak. While in "dormant" state, the connection is maintained without actively using a traffic channel on the network. When the user needs to send or receive data, the connection is automatically reactivated. Not only does this function help save PC and PDA battery life, data will continue being transmitted even if the user is briefly out of the network area or will continue downloading from the point communication was disrupted. The transmission speed is 32kbps or 64kbps depending on the communication condition.
(refer to "ARIB STD T-78" :
http://www.arib.or.jp/english/html/overview/img/arib_std-t78_e.pdf in detail)

In conjunction with the service launch, DoCoMo has also begun marketing new @FreeD compatible Compact Flash card-type PHS terminals, "P-in Free™ 1P" and "P-in Free 1S," from April 1. The following is the specifications of these cards.

	P-in Free 1P	P-in Free 1S
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Dimensions (Width x depth x height)*	Approx. 42.8 x 56 x 3.3 mm (7.3mm in some places)	Approx. 42.8 x 49.8 x 6.0 mm
Weight	Approx. 16g	Approx. 18g
Compatible OS	Windows®98 / Windows®Me / Windows®2000 Professional / Windows®XP / Windows®CE
PHS Compatible Mode	Public mode, home antenna mode, OA mode, office cordless mode walky-talky mode (dual mode available)

  *Excluding antenna and accessories.


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