Japan Telecom Co. and East Japan Railway Co. later this month will launch a joint experiment providing Internet service over a wireless local-area network at JR Tokyo Station.
In the experiment, 300 monitors, who will be recruited for the experiment, will bring their computers in and will be able to enjoy the 1.5 megabits-per-second Internet access service in and around Dorin-no Hiroba Square and the Media Court, two popular meeting places inside the station.
If results of the broadband service are positive, the two companies will set up wireless LAN access facilities in other areas, such as inside train cars and other stations along Tokyo's Yamanote Line.
The experiment goes from Sept. 26 to Dec. 20.
Japan Telecom will accept applications from potential monitors from members of its ODN Internet connection service but also will allow other general visitors to use the service by renting LAN cards, personal computers or personal data assistants on the spot.