ctc Celebrates 40th Anniversary as a Telecommunications Carrier in the Chubu Region

Chubu Telecommunications Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture; President and Representative Director: Hiromichi Nakajima; abbreviation: ctc), which provides 'Comufa Hikari' in the Chubu region, will celebrate its 40th anniversary on June 3, 2026. To express gratitude to our customers, the people of the Chubu region, our partners, and everyone involved in the telecommunications business, and to look back on our 40-year journey together, we have launched the ctc 40th Anniversary website. ctc 40th Anniversary website: https://www.ctc.co.jp/40th/ Message from the President We at ctc are celebrating our 40th anniversary. We extend our deepest gratitude to our customers, the local community, our business partners, and all our stakeholders who have supported us. Our purpose is to 'connect everyday life and business with new encounters and new 'normals'.' Through the power of telecommunications and ICT, we have aimed to expand the circle of people, cities, and information, realizing a rich life and a comfortable business environment. Our mission is to build on the trust and technology cultivated over these 40 years and pass on a prosperous life and new value to future generations. We will continue to strive to be a company that is loved, chosen, and proud of, providing excitement and peace of mind for a new society. We ask for your continued support. Chubu Telecommunications Co., Ltd. President and Representative Director: Hiromichi Nakajima ctc's 40-Year Journey Here is an excerpt from the ctc 40th Anniversary website, introducing our 40-year journey. ctc was founded in 1986, the year following the liberalization of telecommunications. In 1987, the company name was changed to 'Chubu Telecommunications Co., Ltd.,' and it received a Type I telecommunications carrier license, commencing its business. The company launched dedicated line services for corporations and, from the 2000s onwards, began offering the consumer internet service 'Comufa Hikari,' contributing to the construction of the telecommunications infrastructure in the Chubu region since the dawn of the internet era. Company Overview Company Name: Chubu Telecommunications Co., Ltd. Abbreviation: ctc (lowercase) President and Representative Director: Hiromichi Nakajima Location: 1-10-1 Nishiki, Naka-ku, Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture Established: 1986 Capital: 38,816,480,000 yen Number of Employees: 993 (as of April 2026) Shareholders: KDDI Corporation, Chubu Electric Power Co., Inc. Corporate Website: https://www.ctc.co.jp Main Business Areas [Consumer Business (for Individual Customers)] Providing high-speed, high-quality optical internet service 'Comufa Hikari' in Aichi, Gifu, Mie, Shizuoka, and Nagano prefectures. Offering 'Comufa life+', a lineup of services that comprehensively enrich customers' daily lives. [Solutions Business (for Corporate Customers)] Optical fiber networks, data centers. Providing ICT solutions in areas such as DX, security, and healthcare. [eSports Business] Planning, operation, production, and consulting for eSports events; creating new businesses through eSports; operating the permanent eSports stadium 'Comufa eSports Stadium NAGOYA'; facility design and planning. Regarding Congratulations from Business Partners As part of our social contribution activities within our sustainability initiatives, ctc will convert congratulations (such as congratulatory telegrams and flowers) from our business partners into donations to the specified non-profit organization Japan Heart. This will contribute to ongoing disaster medical support, including the training of specialized disaster medical support teams and the preparation of disaster stockpiles. Donation information will be provided to ctc by Japan Heart. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation. Japan Heart Special Site: https://kokoronohanataba.hp.peraichi.com/ctc *Support content is subject to change. Please check the special site for the latest information.